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l received a letter of a fine for £80 for being in a car park for more than 3hrs - 3hrs and 32min to be exact. I have stayed in the car park for 4hrs before because l go to the the gym. It happens to be...
With regard to fitting winter tyres, would this affect my insurance premium?
Please can you remind me the recommeded websites, and the relative advantages of tyre change, or complete wheel change for winter tyres?
I noticed that you have endorsed the use of snow tyres recently. I have been Michelin Alpin, M + S rated tyres in winter since 1997 and swear by them. However, I have seen reports in the press that some...
I am about to have snow tyres fitted to my Fiat 500 Abarth SS. I have been speaking to an ex AA patrolman and he informs me that I should lower the tyre pressure on my snowies by 7LB in each tyre. Is that...
I am very enthused by the concept you have promoted of winter tyres/steel wheels to cope better with the current conditions. I have looked at your recommended websites but here is my first problem - there...
Would fitting winter tyres affect the validity of my car insurance, as I will have changed the original specification?
Following the horror-story reports of insurers charging extra premiums when notified that people fit winter tyres and wheels, thought I'd just add a bit of good news. When I rang Mercedes' insurers (Aviva)...
I am thinking that to have a spare set of winter wheels and tyres would be a good idea, as I have heard they are much better for grip and braking at temperatuires below 5 degrees. My S-Max 2.2 Diesel...
Unbelievably,my insurance company told me that I would not be insured if I changed my normal tyres (rated 91W) for winter tyres (rated 91H). H rating is, I believe, up to 130mph so improving my roadholding...
 

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