Odd tyre wear - what's the cause?

I've had my car since February and it has clocked up just over 32,000 miles, I assume the old tyres were the originals. Anyway - I noticed both front tyres were badly worn on the inside (almost slick),...

Why couldn't Nissan provide a replacement tyre for my X-Trail?

Having been unable to drive my 2011 Nissan X-Trail for some months and the 12 month service being due, Marshalls of Bury St Edmunds collected and returned my car duly serviced and, although it had only...

Is my Volkswagen Scirocco suffering from rear tyre "stepping"?

I have a Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TSI and a friend has a 2.0 TDI, and we have both experienced the same problem. It appears that the rear tyres can develop uneven wear, sometimes referred to as "stepping"...

Can I recommend Tyrepal tyre monitors to your readers?

You asked for reader experiences of Tyre Pal. I bought a set just before Christmas 2011 when on offer at a near half price. The sensors are fitted to my S-Type Jaguar. When cold (4 degrees Centigrade)...

Front tyre problem - what's the cause?

Something is wearing approx 5mm line through to the canvas inside of the front tyres - not on the tread but inner sidewall. Have made sure pressures are checked each time I fill up with petrol as this...

Replacement tyres for longevity and low noise

What tyres would you recommend for longevity and low noise to replace Hancook Optimo K415 205 55R16 on my Hyundai i30, 1.6CRDi. The front tyres have survived approx 30,000 miles with which I am impressed,...

Chosing the right tyre

We need to replace the tyre on our Subura Forester X petrol 2007 1994cc. The Prestivo 2000 tyres did a great job in the snow and would like to replace with similar mid-range tyres. I have a quote...

Tyres on a Hyundai Santa Fe

I have just switched wheels back to front as wear was uneven and the garage said the front tyres (now at the back ) had worn on the inside due to so many pot holes. I am thinking of changing the back...

Can you recommend new tyres for my 2010 Vauxhall Astra?

I need to replace the four Continental ContiSports Contact3 225/50/R17 94V tyres on my 2010 registered Mark 6 Astra 1.6 SRI turbo (A16LET engine). You have stated tyre manufacturers offer discount to...

I've got 40,000 miles out of my Mazda 6's factory-fitted Bridgestone Turanza tyres.

I read with interest PH's email regarding getting only 20,000 miles out of the front tyres of his Mondeo. I've just changed the front tyres on my 2008 Mazda 6 Estate and the car has done 40,000 miles on...