Excessive road noise and hard suspension on my Polo 1.4SE - will new tyres solve this problem?

Two months ago I bought a used Volkswagen Polo 1.4SE from a VE dealer. The safety checklist prior to sale showed the car to be fault-free and the car is well appointed and looks pretty, but the ride is...

Can you recommend a car with smooth ride to help with my wife's disability?

My wife has fused discs in her spine and, despite much padding and cushioning, is reluctant to travel more than a few miles in my 2002 Peugeot 307 XSI which she finds too firm for comfort. There are hundreds...

Which car is good for a retired couple to tour the UK with?

My wife and I have retired and are intending to cut down from two cars, a 2004 Volkswagen Passat TDi and a 2000 Ford Focus 1.6, to one. We will be doing 8000-10,000 miles a year and hope to drive on holidays...

Can I change my BMW 1 Series' tyres for something with a more comfortable ride?

I have recently changed my car from a BMW 3 Series to a 1 Series 1.6 model and I have Michelin tyres 205/55 R16 91H runflats and I find the ride to be very hard compared to the 3 Series. I have been told...

Which tyres will give a more comfortable ride on my Mazda 3?

I have a Mazda 3 Sport shod with Toyo Proxes R32 205/50R17 89W. The tyres are rather low profile, giving a slightly lumpy ride. I wonder if you can recommend a deeper profile tyre for this vehicle?

What can real-world drivers do to improve the ride quality of their cars which are supplied on large wheels?

Once again, thanks for your great 'column' in the Saturday's Motoring Section. I appreciate all your comments, and especially those on big tyres and small wheels giving a better ride, and liked your yesterday's...

Which car can I replace my Jaguar S-Type with?

I have driven Jaguars for the last fifteen years, but would like to downsize for my next car. What models should I be looking at to replace my S-Type that will still give the comfort, quality, pace and...

I can recommend the BMW X3 for towing a large caravan.

Regarding PD's letter about speccing a new BMW F25 X3, I have owned a new 2.0D F25 X3 since May 2011 and what a fantastic car it is. I have done 10,000 miles including towing a caravan (1475kg MTPLM) in...

Which is the best petrol automatic MPV?

My wife is thinking of changing her excellent Toyota RAV4 petrol automatic for a smaller vehicle which is a petrol automatic with a chain cam engine. Reliability is paramount, followed by ride quality...

Can I change my Skoda Octavia's tyres for better ride comfort?

My 2011 Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI Elegance is great in all respects apart from one. The ride is painfully hard so I would like to change the tyres which are Bridgestone Turanza ER300 205/55 R16 91Vs. Do you...