Will winter tyres work in heavy snow?

Access to my house is via steep single track lane which does not get gritted. In the past I would avoid going out if I woke to a fresh fall of snow but now commitments mean I am going to have to go out....

Can tyres really lose 2PSI every 24-hours?

My neighbour (nice gent, mid-seventies) is forever inflating his tyres. I enquired why he had to do it so often and he assures me, that "it is normal for the tyres on this type of car to loose 2psi every...

Faulty baring - wear and tear or warranty issue?

Recently, the nearside front hub nut on my two year old Hyundai i10 started to work itself loose. I only noticed it when I tracked it down to a non-engine related noise. After jacking the car up I found...

Can you recommend a set of winter tyres?

I'm thinking of buying a set of winter tyres, which makes would you recommend?

Do you recommend Vredestein Utrac tyres for the Range Rover Vogue?

I am reaching the point when my Range Rover tyres (255/50 R20) will require replacement and I have been offered Vredestein Ultrac SUV Sessanta at what looks like a good price. I have never heard of this...

I really rate my new Mazda 6 - what rating will you award it in your column?

I have recently purchased a new Mazda 6 2.0-litre Sport Nav Tourer 165PS petrol model. I am delighted with this car and must take issue with your colleague Andrew English who commented that he found the...

Can I use a directional tyre on a spare wheel?

In January I purchased a Fiesta, which came without a spare wheel. I then purchased a suitable spare and tyre from a local tyre retailer in the village, which thankfully has never been used. Today the...

Winter tyres for a Lexus IS?

I own a Lexus IS220d. I am trying to find the best possible winter tyres for my car, having suffered so many problems in the snow beginning of this year. I have young children and wanted your advice on...

Compatible winter tyres & wheels for Honda Jazz

I would like to fit winter tyres and wheels to my Honda Jazz and would appreciate your advice on compatibility. The car currently has 185/55 R15 tyres on 15x6 JJ alloys and a nearby garage suggests I get...

Best wheels and tyres for Ford Fiesta?

Can you tell me what's the best wheels and tyres combination for a 2010 Ford Fiesta?