Should I fit 16-inch or 17-inch wheels to my Skoda Roomster Scout?

My Skoda Roomster Scout's standard wheels and tyres are 16-inch with 205/45/R16 87W. They have an option of 17-inch wheels and 205/40 R17 84W tyres. Which is the best choice?

Which tyres could I fit to my Skoda Octavia to improve the ride?

My wife and I are both over 80 and are finding the suspension of our Skoda Octavia 1.9DSG estate car harsh when the car is lightly loaded, although quite smooth when the car is more heavily loaded. I have...

Which tyres can I fit to my Toyota Auris SR to improve ride comfort?

My wife thinks the ride in the Toyota Auris SR I have just bought is too hard. The tyres are Dunlop Sport2000 225/45ZR/17/91W. Could you recommend any softer-riding tyres of the same size?

Can I fit different tyres to my 2008 Toyota Auris to improve the ride comfort?

Having just bought a Toyota Auris 1.6 SR petrol 2008 model and the wife has complained about the harsh ride. I want to keep the 17-inch wheels, but would like to know if a bigger profile may soften the...

Can I change my Nissan Primera's low profile tyres for something else which reduces tramlining?

My Nissan Primera 2.0 SVE tramlines awfully on its Falkon 215/50 R17 tyres - I feel that the car is driving me. I also feel the ride is poor, with a lot of noise from almost any road surface. Can you suggest...

What's causing a harsh ride in my Hyundai Getz?

I have a 58-reg Hyundai Getz 1.4 which has a very harsh ride. My wife has a Getz 1.1 and the ride is acceptable. I have spoken to the Hyundai selling agent who say there should be no difference, although...

I'm about to replace my Toyota Yaris with an Auris, but how is the Auris' handling compared to the Yaris?

I currently own a 3-year-old 1.3 SR Yaris (with which I have been entirely satisfied) and I'm thinking of changing it for a new model Auris TR 1.6 which affords slightly more room and comfort. I have been...

Should we swap our Volkswagen Eos' 18-inch wheels to 17-inch to improve the ride?

I bought a VW Eos 1.4 160bhp Sport last summer. It rides on 18-inch alloys with sport suspension set up (factory standard for that model). Tyres are Continental 235/40 R18. Its ride has become too firm...

Would an alternative make of tyre improve the ride comfort of my MG TF?

The MG TF model is known for its unforgiving ride. I changed the shock absdorbers to the MGOC Bilsteins which have made things a bit better. In your Telegraph column, you sometimes suggest alternative...

What could replace my Toyota RAV4 which has softer suspension for a more comfortable ride?

I have a long term chronic back injury and yet need to do a fair bit of travel work-wise. I presently drive a Toyota RAV4 and have enjoyed its higher profile which makes it easier to get in and out of....