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Previously answered questions

Are 2018 tyres still ok as new?

Hi there,

Purchased “new” tyres only to discover that they were actually manufactured in 2018 and have been told that this is perfectly legal. I wonder how many people realise this. Find this rather troubling to think that a product can sit for two years if not more and still be described as new when it has been stored for a period of time.

Surely there is deterioration in the product as a result of the passage of time?

Sarah Murray (Drogheda)

Oct 2020 Filed under: tyres

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Where is the Skoda Yeti's spare wheel?

Where’s the spare wheel housed on the Skoda Yeti Outdoor?

Tony Keating (Carlow Rep Of Ireland)

May 2020 Filed under: tyres

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Is xDrive worth getting on a BMW 3 Series?

Hi,

I have been driving a BMW 320 diesel automatic for two years now. I can't believe how poorly it sticks to the road on typical wet or damp Irish roads. I have owned two front-wheel-drive cars previously and miss the grip and poise they offer. I am thinking of going for a second hand 320d with xDrive. Will it make much of a difference to the handling?

Barry Jackson (Dublin)

Nov 2019 Filed under: tyres

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Should valves be changed with tyres?

Auto services changed my tyres, but not valves. Is it legal?

Renate Stepina (Virginia )

Aug 2019 Filed under: tyres

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How to reset my car's tyre pressure system?

How do you reinitialise when you have changed the tyre pressures?

Claire Hall (Salisbury)

Apr 2019 Filed under: tyres

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Why is Kia charging me a fee per tyre?

Hi,

I was looking at the Kia price list and it includes the following: "Also excluded are the new regulations on tyres, which adds €2.80 per tyre." Can you explain what this is about, please?

Thanks, Philip

Philip Donegan (Ballina)

Oct 2018 Filed under: tyres

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Should my Audi be on run-flat tyres?

What kind of tyres should be on a 2012 Audi A4 Technik? Sshould they be run-flat tyres?

Noel Ryan (Waterford)

Jan 2013 Filed under: tyres

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I think RWD cars should use winter tyres!

Why are winter tyres not mandatory on rear-wheel-drive cars? I’m on my second Mercedes and know to switch to winter tyres each year. I rarely see other rear-wheel-drive cars doing the same yet such vehicles are uncontrollable in icy conditions - much worse than front-wheel drive. This is a serious safety issue not just for owners but other road users. I can guarantee someone will get killed if action is not taken. I suggest campaigns but also really dealers have an onus to notify buyers. Perhaps you could highlight as well.

Thanks

Sean

Sean Burgess

Mar 2018 Filed under: tyres

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Should my Peugeot 3008 need new tyres?

I have a Peugeot 3008 with only 20,000 miles on the clock. Should I need four new tyres?

Coreen Bromly (Fairford)

Feb 2013 Filed under: tyres

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Is there a jack in a Citroen C4 Picasso?

Does a 2010 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso come with a jack?

Thank you.

Paula Briggs (Galway)

Jul 2013 Filed under: tyres

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