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Category: Tyres

They’re the only thing joining your car to the road so they’re crucial for road safety. Discover all about getting the best tyres for your motor and how you can maintain your tyres to be as safe as possible

xl tyres
Tyres

I’ve bought 98V Extra Load tyres for my Vauxhall Zafira Tourer. What air pressures should I run XL tyres at?

Our reader replaced regular tyres with Extra Load tyres on his 2017 Vauxhall Zafira Tourer. He’s read that XL tyres require greater inflation pressure. But he can’t find out what…

By James Foxall28th June 202217th November 2022
cheap tyres
Tyres

What’s best for cheap tyres: a home fitting service or getting them from the garage?

Sourcing new car tyres is a bit like motor insurance. You don’t enjoy buying them but they’re vital to go motoring. Getting the best deal possible for cheap tyres takes…

By James Foxall31st May 20228th August 2022
1.6mm
Tyres

Some people say change tyres at 3mm, others at 1.6mm. Tyres aren’t fully recyclable so shouldn’t we use them for as long as possible?

The 1.6mm question is a very good one and one to which there isn’t really a right answer, in our opinion. Tyres are critical for road safety We’ve said it…

By James Foxall19th May 20228th July 2022
rely on tyre pressure monitoring system
Tyres

Is it right to rely on my Tyre Pressure Monitoring System to tell me when to pump my tyres up?

Cars – like the rest of our lives ‑ now have so many electronic systems it’s easy to trust them for everything. But how accurate are Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems…

By James Foxall19th April 202231st May 2022
illegal spare wheel
Tyres

Is an illegal spare tyre an MOT failure?

The spare tyre is increasingly a thing of the past. But are there still rules and regulations for those cars that do carry them? And what if your car has…

By James Foxall10th March 202227th April 2022
emergency spare
Tyres

I’ve put 16-inch alloys on my Peugeot 308 HDi. Will using the original 15-inch wheel as an emergency spare be dangerous?

Our reader bought his car second hand with 195/65 R15 steel wheels. He then changed the steel wheels for 205/55 R16 alloys. But he wants to know if he can…

By James Foxall1st March 202214th April 2022
smaller wheels
Tyres

Would putting smaller wheels on my car help reduce road noise and make the ride smoother?

Our reader is complaining about the 245/45 R18 tyres that are on his Mercedes-Benz E350. But would downsizing to the car’s original 17-inch rims really help to improve the ride…

By James Foxall6th January 202222nd February 2022
tyre wear
Tyres

I’ve got tyre wear much more on the inside than the outside. Why is this?

Our reader noticed tyre wear that’s more apparent on the inside than the outside of the treaded area. This is only happening on one of their front tyres. Read on…

By James Foxall2nd December 202114th April 2022
used tyres
Tyres

Used tyres are loads cheaper than new. Will they really save me money?

Our reader needs a pair of replacement tyres to get their car through the MOT. They’re considering part-worn or used tyres to save themselves a few quid. We’ve already looked…

By James Foxall9th November 20214th November 2022
over inflated tyres
Tyres

My father drives on over inflated tyres because it saves fuel. Does it really?

Some drivers believe over inflated tyres make their car handle better. Others put too much air in because they believe it will save fuel. Whatever reason you do it for,…

By James Foxall12th October 202110th February 2022

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