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I bought a used Jaguar XF (V6 3-litre diesel) a year ago to replace my ageing Saab 9-5 Aero (which I still have and can't part with). The XF has outstanding ride quality but on a recent longish cross country...
My wife purchased a SEAT Leon 1.6-litre a year ago. Recent MoT advised all tyres need replacing. Her annual mileage is 5000 miles with minimum motorway driving-max 10%. What size/brands would you suggest?
My 2003 Ford Mondeo 2.0 swings its rear-end when hitting bumps. When I buy a new set of tyres, the rears wear out on the outer sides more than the fronts. What could be the problem?
I drove about half a mile before the tyre was completely flat and then another quarter mile to safety before I changed the wheel. Looks like a nail in the tread, but would you drive on it after repair?...
I would like to replace my daughter's car tyres with winter ones (175/65R14). What make would you suggest? I don't want to end up ordering something with studs.
I just wanted to thank you for all your help and let you know the outcome of our tyre saga. Following your email, we contacted Event Tyres on Thursday 14 June. They said they could deliver the requested...
I bought a new Skoda Octavia Estate 2.0TDI CR 18 months ago. I'm very happy except that for the last 6000 miles or so there has been a steady increase in road noise from the rear tyres. I had the tyres...
What all weather tyres would you recommend for a 2.0-litre Frd C-Max on a 56-plate? We only do about 8000 miles per annum so do not think it economical to buy winter tyres.
I own an Jaguar XF 3-litre diesel which is two and a half years old. Both my front tyres still have 4mm of wear left on except for 50mm on the very inside of both wheels, where they're totally bald. The...
At a recent visit to ATS Tyres they suggested that I inflate the tyres on my Land Cruiser with nitrogen saying that this leads to better handling of the vehicle, less pressure loss and less corrosion to...
 

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