Snowed under

You have advocated the use of winter tyres and I wish to purchase same for my son’s 2003 VW Polo 1.2 as he has no experience of driving in the winter. Would you recommend a particular tyre please?

Flawed wheel drive

We'd welcome your advice on our slightly unusual problem. We live in a remote rural position 3/4 mile down a steepish unmade bridlepath and in winter we struggle to get out to work and leave our VW Tiguan...

Can I get winter tyres to fit my Skoda Octavia vRS' 18-inch alloy wheels?

My Skoda Octavia vRS has 18-inch alloys with the usual low profile tyres. Can I get winter tyres that would fit the existing alloys? Where is the best place to find winter tyres? Should I just look at...

Is a Yaris suitable for a long winter commute, or should my daughter buy a 4x4 instead?

My daughter has a Toyota Yaris, which she was driving for four years over short to medium distances. Now she is taking up job in Walthamstow (Herts) shortly and needs to commute from home in Chorleywood...

Wheel deal

I recently purchased a BMW 118d SE through the BMW Approved Used scheme and am very happy with it. I received an email from the dealer regarding an offer for winter wheels and tyre set. This is my first...

Which size for cold weather tyres?

I'm considering winter tyres this year as my partner drives about 50 miles a day and I want her to be as safe as possible during the colder months. I saw in various other posts that you rate the Michelin...

How should I prepare my car for driving across Belgium, Holland, France and Germany?

Later next month I will be driving to Germany. The trip will also include visits to Belgium, Holland and France. To comply with the European driving requirements that I know of, I will be purchasing a...

Can you recommend a small 4x4 for use on snow-covered roads?

I live on a hill and my drive is very steep. I did have a BMW X3 which was great in the snow but I foolishly sold it last year for a BMW 1 Series thinking I did not need such a big car. With the big freeze,...

Winter tyres for an SX4

I have a Suzuki SX4 4Grip. Are a set of winter tyres worth the money (£400-£500) and if so which should I fit?

Undisclosed

I've read several of letters in your column recently regarding the requirement to inform your insurance company of changes to a car from standard. This has included changes to wheels and tyres. With increasing...