Volkswagen Passat tyres - how can I improve fuel economy?

I am currently running my 2008 Volkswagen Passat on Bridgestone Potenza 235/45R17 94Y RE050A tyres which are coming up for replacement. Can you recommend any other make of tyre. I do about 10000 miles...

Should I swap winter tyres every 5000 miles?

I note that in the latest report on the Nokian winter tyres, it is recommended to swap tyres front to rear every 5000 miles for four-wheel drive cars. I have a Volkswagen Tiguan 4Motion. would you recommend...

Jaguar X-Type - which wheels and tyres are best?

I've recently acquired a 2007 Jaguar X-Type 3.0 AWD Sport with fewer than 6000 miles on the clock. Only concern is the ride which is unforgiving (Pirellis, 31 psi). What could you suggest as a replacement...

Buying a new Lexus IS - which wheels give the best ride?

I am purchasing a new Lexus 300H on standard wheels, which are 235/45/R18. However, I believe that I can have the car on the 225/50/R17 wheels - which would produce the smoothest and quietest ride.

Tyre deflation warning system malfunction

Whenever I travel at more than 70mph in my Honda CR-V the the tyre deflation warning system goes off. I asked for this to be checked at the first service but I think they just reset it and the problem...

Does my Golf have an alignment problem?

My Volkswagen Golf has just had its major service done at an authorised dealer. However I now find that: a) The steering wheel is slightly to the left when I drive in a straight line b) If I keep the...

Softer quieter tyres - what would you recommend?

For winter tyres on my 2010 Audi A3 1.8 Tfsi Sportback I use 16” rims with 205/55 Continental Wintercontact TS830’s. In summer I switch back to the original 17” rims with Pirelli P Zero Rosso 225/45 tyres...

Should I fit non-runflats to my MINI?

I'm replacing all four runflats (195/55 R16 87H) on my MINI Cooper Convertible (2010) with non-runflats to reduce costs and improve driving comfort. I'm looking at 'Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance'...

What's the best all-season tyre for towing a caravan?

I would like to improve my winter caravan towing performance by fitting all season tyres to my car. I know that they would not be as good as winter specific tyres but they would be much less expensive...

Will smaller wheels improve the ride in my Lexus IS?

My Lexus IS was a pre-registered model, for a good discount, so I had no choice of wheel size. The 18-inch wheels as fitted produce a very hard and jiggly ride. There are websites offering new alloys for...