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I have just purchased a Ford Fiesta and as you are probably aware you don't get a spare wheel. The tyres on it now are 195/50 R16 and was wondering what size spare I should buy?
Is it ok to fit non run flat tyres to my 2009 BMW? I want to fit four winter tyres.
I used my Mazda 6 for a journey back from the continent and during the trip one disk pad wore out. There is now a deposit of steel powder on the alloy wheel which I can't remove. Can you suggest how?
My 2008 Ford Mondeo is making a humming noise at the back. The frequency of the noise increases with speed. Tyres are Goodyear 215/55 R16s. Is this road noise or something more serious?
Rather than the 'gunk' kit for punctures I would much prefer a steel spare or space saver wheel. I own a 2008 Ford Fiesta with 195/45/R16s. What are the size options for steel rims?
I own a 2009 Ford Focus and I understand that you recommend 16-inch wheels for a more comfortable ride. I am an elderly driver and am not bothered about the looks, so want to replace my 17-inch wheels....
I have sourced a spare set of 18-inch alloys for my Hyundai iX35 (did consider 17s, but found them hard to source). I now need to sort out the winter tyres - size is 225/55/18/98H - for which there are...
What tyres do you recommend for a 2004 Ford Mondeo 1.8LX?
I own a 2011 Jaguar XF, but the ride quality and road noise are very poor from the low profile tyres. Is it possible to have normal road tyres fitted on the same 19-inch rims?
I took my Ford Fiesta to a garage four months ago for some new tyres. However, I’ve found that the tracking is wrong and it has damaged the front tyres. I’ve since taken the car to another garage who have...