Can I change the wheel size on my Ford Focus for a softer ride?

I have just purchased a 2012 Ford Focus Titanium X fitted with 18-inch wheels. I love the car but find the ride hard. Would fitting 17-inch wheels make the ride better? The car has only done 3000 miles....

How often are wheels damaged by poor road surfaces?

My wife drives a 2009 Ford Fiesta 1.6 5-door Titanium with 22,718 miles, bought from Ford Direct through TCH Derby with whom we have a service agreement with TCH in Burton-on-Trent. My wife does about...

Can I fit 15-inch wheels to my Lexus IS250 for a comfortable ride?

I had the good fortune to be able to take your advice and buy a Lexus IS250, petrol, automatic and I'm not disappointed. The ride is very comfortable on 17-inch wheels but would it be 'transformed' on...

Can I change the tyres on my Audi A5 to reduce road noise?

I recently purchased a 2-year old Audi A5 Cabriolet S-Line 2.0 diesel front wheel drive, which is fitted with 18-inch rims, Continental Sport Contact 3 tyres on the front and Avon ZZ5 tyres on the rear....

What is causing uneven tyre wear on one of my Honda Jazz's tyres?

I have a 3-year-old Honda Jazz 1.4ES. There's never been a problem with the car, except for excessive tyre wear on the front inner edge of the driver's side. I've been back to the Honda garage and they...

Which tyres should I fit to my Skoda Yeti's 17-inch wheels for the best ride comfort?

I followed your excellent advice and fitted 205/55 winter tyres on 7J 16-inch wheels (all supplied balanced etc by Mytyres at an excellent price) to my 4x4 DSG Yeti. The ride improvement was huge. Now...

Why does my Ford C-Max wear tyres so rapidly?

I have a Ford C-Max 2.0TDCI fitted with Michelin Pilot Sport 3 tyres, 235/40 ZR 18 95w. The front tyres need replacing after 16,000 miles with even wear across the tread. This seems a very short tyre life....

What will we get when trading in our 2003 Ford Fiesta?

I would be grateful for advice on replacing my wife’s car. What should I expect for trading it in on part exchange? The car is a 2003 Fiesta 1.4 petrol Zetec 5-door with 51,000 miles. Which car would you...

How can I improve the ride in my Ford Fiesta?

I own, and really enjoy driving, a 2008 Ford Fiesta Titanium (bought about six months ago at Dagenham Motors, Sidcup) fitted with low profile tyres, which are good and fine for ride on decent roads. But...

Should all tyres be changed at once on a 4WD vehicle such as our Freelander?

My wife's 2005 Freelander had an irreparable puncture. Four new Yokohamas had been put on about 15 months earlier and had done about 10,000 miles. The local Yokohama outlet explained that the precise tyre...