Winter takes all

I can't believe how much better winter tyres are. This year I don't have to dig out the drive so I can get the car off the road and into the garage - it just goes straight in up the steep and narrow slope....

Where can I source steel wheels for a Mini Cooper so that I can fit winter tyres?

Where can I source steel wheels for a Mini Cooper so that I can fit winter tyres? If I do fit them will I need to carry some sort of emergency repair device as I understand that it is not possible to obtain...

Winter tyres: Audi A3 17-inch vs 16-inch

I have an Audi A3 sportback FSI currently with 225/45 R17 94W tyres. My local garage is able to obtain some 16-inch alloys fairly reasonably. What winter tyres would you recommend for these?

Winter Tyres - what's taking so long?

Based on your recommendation, I have ordered winter tyres on steel wheels for my Ford Fiesta. However, I cannot get a delivery forecast from the company and having waited since 31 Oct I am beginning to...

Winter Tyres and notifying insurers

I recently had winter tyres fitted to my Mercedes 230 by my local Mercedes-Benz dealership. Recollecting your advice I telephoned our brokers to inform the insurance company of the change. The brokers...

Winter tyres - why not use them year round?

At the moment there seems to be a campaign by the motor trade to inform drivers about the benefits of fitting winter tyres. My question is: if they are so much better than normal tyres, even in dry...

Winter tyres for a Mazda6

Whiich winter tyres do you think would be most suitable for my Mazda6 2.2 diesel sport? Are they better on a 16 inch steel wheel as opposed to my 18 inch alloys?

Winter tyres for a Countryman?

I have a MINI Countryman D All4, I'm going to drive it to the Alps for skiing and am having difficulty finding winter tyres or chains that fit - it has size 205/55/R17 on at present, any ideas? Should...

Winter tyres - worth it?

I don't do much winter driving around the home counties, and my service place says that they are not necessary. However, is it worth spending £900 on winter tyres for a Volvo S80, it has 225/50/17 fitment...

Winter Tyres and speed ratings

My 102,000 mile vRS has run its entire life on 205/45/R16 tyres - these are usually rated 83W (all year round use). I am struggling to find identically specified Winter/Snow Tyres. A number of internet...