Mix and martching winter and summer tyres

Recently, you confirmed that a winter tyre can be used as a 'spare' in the summer; or a summer tyre can be used in the winter; provided it is treated in the same way as a space-saver, and kept below 50mph....

I need a four-wheel-drive SUV - Dacia Duster or Honda CR-V?

I do about 5000 miles a year, live in the country and require a 4-wheel-drive during snow conditions. You have mentioned the Dacia. Would I be better off buying a new Dacia or a 2-year-old Honda CR-V,...

Moving winter tyres from car to car

I've just bought another Dec 2012 Jazz 1.4 ES and I am wondering if I can put on my previous car's (2004) three-year-old Nokian winter tyres 185x65x15 on my new Jazz, which has got 175x65x15 Michelin Energy...

Insecurity

We recently purchased a four-year old Ford Fiesta Zetec from an established dealer who we have used before. After payment he gave us only one key. When we queried this he said he had only been given one...

Ice one, Cyril

I have a 2011 Jaguar XF 3.0 Diesel S which came with bling 20" wheels and low profile tyres. Ideally, I would like to replace these with winter tyres fitted to a more appropriate wheel size. What would...

Cold comfort, firm

Please suggest winter tyres suitable for a 2009 Ford Fiesta Titanium currently sporting 16inch alloys with 195/45, low profile tyres. I propose to fit 14inch or 15inch steel rims with either 175/65 or...

Should I buy winter tyres?

For the last 30 years or so I have been driving 4x4s, but now managing on a pension and not doing the mileage I used to do I am moving to something smaller and more economical: a Skoda Fabia SE Plus 1.2...

Fitted winter tyres - economy dropped by 3-4mpg

The mpg on Lexus 450h has dropped between 3-4mpg after fitting winter tyres. Lexus dealer says that I am the first person to mention this. Is this normal?

Winter Tyres

Living in the foothills outside Edinburgh (elevation 400ft), the temperature is below 7 degrees centigrade, for at least seven months of the year! I have seen a good number of cars on Michelin Alpins,...

I've just changed the wheels on my Volvo XC60 for smaller ones for winter tyres.

I have just switched my 2008 Volvo XC70 wheels and tyres from standard 235/55 R17 to winter 215/65 R16. The difference and improvement is amazing. The ride is vastly improved, road noise reduced, steering...