Will a Citroen C3 Picasso be effective in the snow with winter tyres?

I am on the point of buying a new car. I am looking at a C3 Picasso, My only reservation is that I live in NE Scotland and we get more than our fair share of snow. If the car is fitted with winter tyres...

Volvo XC60: wheel size and winter tyres

My Volvo XC60 has 18in wheels with 235x60 R18 tyres. I want to fit winter tyres; would you recommend the same size or should I consider 17in wheels with 235x65 R17 tyres? Would the ride be much different...

Mytyres.co.uk: warning signs?

When I tried to purchase online four winter wheels/tyres from Mytyres.co.uk, they initially took my order, and confirmed by email. But very shortly after I received a second email which stated 'as per...

Winter tyres - can you use them all year?

Please can you tell me if it is okay to leave winter tyres on all year round? I have read that they out perform 'normal tyres' at below 7 degrees, but do they wear particularly quickly at higher temperature?...

Winter tyres and wheels for my Fiesta

I wish to fit a spare set of wheels and winter tyres to my 2008 Ford Fiesta Zetec Blue. The car currently has 16-inch alloys with 195/45 R16 tyres. I was considering fitting 14-inch steel wheels with deeper...

Why do I need smaller wheels for winter tyres?

I run a Mitsubishi Colt CZ2 on 195/50 15 summer tyres. A local tyre centre has suggested fitting 14 inch wheels with a different tyre profile but cannot supply the wheels, so I have to buy those independently....

All-season tyres

Back in March, in response to a reader enquiry, you published the top five in the Auto-Bild test on all-season tyres, namely Vredestein Quatrac 3, Goodyear Vector Allseasons, Hankook Optimo 4S, Dunlop...

Winter tyre problem

Why cant I source a supplier of All Seasons tyres, ideally run flat, for my MINI? Current tyres are 225/45R18. MINI wants nearly £1500 and goodness-knows-how-much in addition for storage and twice a year...

Winter tyres or all-weather tyres for rear-drive cars?

My daughter would like either a BMW or Mercedes-Benz but is very nervous about rear wheel drive in the snow & ice. I know from your excellent articles that you have enthusiastic views on winter tyres....

Extra wheels with winter tyres

We live in South-West France, and the winters can get pretty cold (earlier this year it was -20, although that is exceptional). I would like to get some Winter tyres on a spare set of wheels for my Hyundai...