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I bought a 2006 Honda CRV 2.0i EX last year. It's been brilliant so far, but one little aesthetic thing bothers me: the wheels (original 16-inch alloys with 205/65 tyres) just look too small for such a...
My 2001 Toyota Yaris is loosing tyre pressure on all four wheels even after treatment by Inchcape for corrosion. I have to top up every few days.
The alloy wheels on my Mercedes C-Class (2010) were replaced after showing signs of blistering and discolour. However, the dealer who carried out the work under the warranty is now demanding £367 towards...
Do you think alloy wheel and tyre insurance is a good idea? If so, can you suggest a reliable contact to buy it from?
My Skoda Fabia vRS is fitted with 16" alloys and low profile 205/45 tyres. Can I fit smaller diameter wheels with higher profile tyres? If so, which size?
I have fitted replacement MSW 16" alloys on my Skoda Roomster with 55x16 tyres in place of the original 45x17s to get a better ride over Herefordshire potholes! (This is a Skoda approved alternative size.) The...
Smearing the brass valve with Vaseline or grease before replacing the alloy cap should resolve the chemical reaction problem.
Do alloy wheels have a finite life? For some reason I think I read somewhere that they do and can become porous over time. I cannot find anything obvious relating to it on the web though.
A large stone has damaged one of my diamond faced alloy wheels on the diamond facing and I wanted to know if you could suggest any recommended repairers as I understand that this is a specialist job, rather...
My 2010 five door Ford Focus Titanium diesel gets through a pair of tyres on average every 12,000 miles. The car was brought from new and came fitted with 235/40 R18 tyres on 18-inch bling alloy rims....
 

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