Speed ratings for full size spare wheels

I've just bought a new Ford Focus. Good car, but as I live in a remote area where roads are tricky, I opted for a full-size spare wheel (steel) as a replacement for the standard mini-wheel (at a price,...

Is it wise to keep a spare tyre in case of needing replacement at short notice?

I had a puncture on Christmas morning and I asked the RAC on Boxing Day to fit the space-saver wheel onto my Fiat Panda. All local tyre firms were closed until Wednesday, and it then took three attempts...

Need an SUV with a full size spare

Shortly trading in two RAV4's (one 5 door, one 3 door). I specifically want a 4x4 replacement with a full size spare tyre contained within, or on the rear of, the vehicle - not purchased separately and...

Absent spare wheels

I am contemplating my next, and possibly last car. Increasingly new cars are being introduced without spare wheels, the sales tag is "when did you last have a blowout?" The answer is a couple of years...

I need a spare for my Avensis

Just purchased a used (2009) Totota Avensis. No spare tyre, only an emergency kit. There is provision for a full spare tyre, so should I purchase a spare wheel and tyre? I don't want an emergency wheel/tyre. I...

Can I suggest your readers buy their winter tyres and steel wheels from the Continent?

Before any of your readers blow £700 plus on a set of winter tyres, please note that I have just bought a set for my wife's MINI Cooper in Luxembourg fitted to steel rims for 440 Euros. Sure it's a tank...

Where can I source spare steel wheels for my Nissan Juke for winter tyres?

I have a 2012 Nissan Juke 1.6 Petrol Acenta Premium with 215/55R17 94V tyres with pressure monitors, but no spare. I have decided to go for winter tyres. Should I just change tyres or get steel rims as...

How best should I fit winter tyres and spare wheels to my Ford B-Max?

Can you help please? I know the Ford B-Max is new but I would like to get a set of steel rims and winter tyres for my 1.0 (120) EcoBoost. It has 6.5 x 16-inch offset 40 alloys. I have looked on all of...

Which winter tyres should we fit to our Toyota Auris hybrid?

We have recently changed from a 4x4 to a Toyota Auris Hybrid and, given your advocacy of winter tyres, are looking to have them fitted. The dealer has recommended Yokohama 215/45 R17 91V, at a cost each...

Spare wheels and winter tyres

I have a Honda Jazz. My summer tyres are Dunlop SP2030 185/55 R16s on original Honda alloy wheels, and my winter tyres are Nokian WR D3 175/65 R15 (Directional) on steel wheels (KFZ 7085). If I purchase...