Alloy wheels stuck on - how can I remove?

I have recently bought a used Suzuki Grand Vitara, but discovered the wheels are seized on. My local Suzuki garage is willing to try to get them off, but as they aren't genuine wheels (which we also didn't...

Which tyres are best for low road noise?

My Skoda Octavia is currently on Continental Sport Contact 2, 205/55 R16 91V tyres, which seem very noisy on rougher tarmac. Is there an economical 'quieter' alternative?

Can I change the wheels on my car without invalidating the warranty?

I have a 2012 Lexus GS300h with 18-inch wheels. If I have 17-inch wheels fitted,would the ride be significantly better and worth the cost? Will it impact the warranty?

Should I fit aftermarket alloys to my i10?

I've just ordered a new Hyundai i10 Premium which comes with 14-inch alloy wheels that look very small. I wanted to specify Hyundai's 15-inch alloys that appear in most brochure pictures for the car -...

BMW 5 Series GT - which tyres offer the best comfort?

I need some new tyres for my BMW 530d GT. It is currently fitted with 245/45/R19 front and 275/40/R19 rear. These need replacing soon and I am thinking of fitting BMW recommended 245/50/R18's front and...

Which tyres are best for the Jeep Compass?

I'm need new tyres for my three year old Jeep Compass, but am not sure what tyres to fit. The size is 215/55/18 V95, currently on original Continentals, would it be better to change? I'd like a quiet...

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.