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  Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo pulling to the left 19 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 2013 Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo 1.6 tdi has been pulling to the left since I picked up the car (pre-registered with 20 miles on the clock) four months...
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  Run flat tyre wear 5 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Do you think run flat tyres are prone to more wear than normal tyres? I have a MINI Cooper S on a 57 plate and replaced the original front Dunlop Sport...
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  What is causing uneven tyre wear? 2 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My Kia Ceed has a noise which sounds like a wheel bearing problem. My garage says it is due to uneven tyre wear, i.e. going round the circumference wear...
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  Why does my Nissan Almera wobble when I drive it? 8 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a 14 year old Nissan Almera 1.5 Petrol. It wobbles at low speed. Its not wheel balancing because I know what that feels like. But in gears...
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  Do speed humps cause tyre damage? 23 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  When driving over speed cushions I note that most cars just drive straight over, hardly slowing down at all. However, this often means the inside of both...
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  BMW 5 Series GT - which tyres offer the best comfort? 25 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  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...
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  Pirelli Scorpion tyres are excellent on my BMW X3. 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My BMW X3 2.0 xDrive has covered 48,500 miles since new and is still running on the original Pirelli Scorpion STR 235/55 R17 99H tyres, which I am about...
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  Wandering E-Class steering 17 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a used E280 with 45k on the clock , the steering does not feel right. It is not very precise and I have to work at keeping the car...
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  Drum sick 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Passat estate three years old. There is a drumming noise possibly from the rear of the car, mainly at speeds between 50 and 60 mph. My service...
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  Should my tyres last more than 7000 miles? 26 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have just replaced both front tyres after 6900 miles due to very excessive wear. I drive short local journeys. Has anyone else experienced this problem?
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  Does my A4 Avant need new tyres? 2 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a 2012 Audi A4 Avant 1.8 petrol that’s done 20,000 miles on the original set of 225/50 R17 Pirelli Cinturato tyres. The tyres have...
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  My HID headlights don't seem to self-level 4 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'd appreciate your advice - I bought a new Mercedes-Benz C220CDI Sport Estate just over a year ago. The 'Intelligent Lighting' has never seemed to be...
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  Can't keep my Avensis straight on the motorway 14 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  2009 Avensis Tourer will not keep straight line on motorway. Centring very variable. Have Hunter checked 4 wheel alignment as you recommended (very good...
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  Suspension of disbelief 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am getting conflicting information from Mercedes and my local dealership. The front tyres of my W210 E-Class are wearing badly on the inside. The dealer...
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  Volvo V50 steering worries 2 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I recently exchanged a C30 Volvo to purchase a 56 plate Volvo V50 2.0 Sport from Sturgess of Leicester. On the test drive before I agreed to purchase the...
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  Why are people using headlights during the daytime? 2 Sep 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Why is there a plague of car drivers driving in good daytime viability using full headlights? This habit is a minor irritation with old fashioned headlights...
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  New cars with seven-year-warranties - are they as good as they sound? 16 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  How good are these seven-year-warranties?
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  Tyres - how long should they last? 7 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Audi A6 Avant has almost 9000 miles on the clock and I bought it from new. It had a slow puncture caused by a nail in the front driver's side tyre....
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  Can I fit all season tyres to my BMW X3? 9 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My 2013 BMW X3 ill be due new tyres shortly. It uses 225/60/17V, currently Pirelli P7, which have lasted 40k miles. BMW say my transmission warranty will...
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  Honda CRV new shape - steering problem 27 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  In March I purchased a 2007 (early new shape) Honda CR-V manual, petrol with 29,000 miles. Has 17" tyres. Above 50mph the steering seems to want to...