Planning for the winter

Now winter has passed, I'm starting to research and plan for next winter. At first I was assuming that getting rid of my BMW 318D would be the best plan, but I have seen a lot of advice around getting...

Winter tyres or a four wheel drive?

We live at the bottom of a steep hill on a private road which is not cleared of snow. All of our neighbours have four wheel drive and so drive on and compact any snow, which then freezes. Will winter...

Winter Tyres - Runflats or Conventional?

After two disastrous Winters with my BMW 320 Touring I've decided to invest in a set of Winter Tyres. I currently have 225/45 R17 runflats on the car. My supplier recommends 16 inch wheels with my choice...

Civic Type R winter tyres

I would like to buy Cold Weather tyres for my Honda Civic, which is currently fitted with Bridgestone Potenza RE 40 205/45/17 84W tyres. Could you recommend a suitable cold weather replacement? I have...

Is it safe to fit winter tyres of a lower speed rating than normal tyres?

I'm going to follow your advice and use one of the firms you recommended for a set of rims and cold-weather tyres for next winter. But I am confused about sizes and speed ratings. Clearly I have to use...

Why couldn't Mercedes-Benz supply a spare winter tyre for my friend's E-Class in March?

A German friend was in England in March in his E-Class fitted with Continental winter tyres. He had a puncture, which damaged the tyre beyond repair and drove to the nearest Mercedes-Benz dealer on the...

Why don't tyre manufacturers make one all-purpose tyre?

Is it too much to ask the tyre companies to make a tyre that is perfect for winter and summer driving? The tyres for my BMW cost over £200 each. That's a fortune and I expect better technology than having...

4wd car Vs SUV

I am relocating to North Yorkshire with a commute through the Yorkshire Dales. I assume I will need a four-wheel drive for the snow in winter? If so, is a 4WD car sufficient or should I look at an SUV?...

Which wheel size should we specify with our new BMW X3?

Long gone are the days when the only decisions you had to make when ordering a new car were colour and model. We recently spent several hours deciding on the options/packages for a new BMW X3, a pleasant...

Winter Tyres/Steel Rims

I recently purchased winter tyres from "Mytyres" for Merecedes C Class estate. Rim size 205/55/16 & 225/50/16. At the time and in order to reduce costs, I only purchased tyres. Unfortunately "Mytyres"...