Wheels and tyres
Wheels are the make or break of any car, so it pays to be well informed when choosing the ideal spinners for your machine. To help with that, we’ve got full step-by-step guides on how to identify your wheels, measure the right sizing, what it takes be repair damaged spinners and so on. Whatever your wheel needs, you can find it in one of the stories right here.
Bigger, better, faster: Get ready for WhichCar TV season two
A bigger, better, faster and more powerful WhichCar series coming back to your screens in early 2020
Tyre recycling exports set to be banned
PM flags change of recycling rules which will outlaw the export of tyres for offshore processing, but local tyre stewardship body is ready to act
The hidden costs of car ownership
Purchasing a car is one thing, but affording to run it can be a whole different kettle of fish. Here are some things to consider
Continental concepts pave way for self-inflating tyre
No more under inflated tyres or trips to the service station to check pressures, thanks to Continental’s new self-inflating prototype
What is a tyre launch like?
Testing new car tyres is exactly as fun as it sounds
Michelin launches new performance tyre for SUVs
New Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV introduces performance tyre tech to fast family-haulers
Is the airless tyre finally going to bring about a puncture-free future?
Could Hankook and Michelin finally succeed in bringing this puncture-proof mid-2000s invention to passenger car owners?
New hybrid motor promises 20 percent fuel saving
Continental says its new electric motor reduces fuel consumption by one-fifth, without the disadvatages of of a regular hybrid powertrain
This is what the tyre of the future will look like
Tyre of tomorrow will self-inflate, be kinder on the environment and tell you when your tread is low
WhichCar Tyre Talk: Wet weather driving
Your car’s dynamics change drastically when in the wet. Aiden Taylor explains why wet weather should factor into your tyre buying decisions
Stability control of the future will be able to predict wet roads
Continental reveals its next-generation stability control tech will use data to make slippery roads feel like dry ones
WhichCar TV Tyre Talk: Preparing to take your car Outback
Daniel Gardner walks us through the check you should be doing before hitting the Aussie Outback
WhichCar Tyre Talk: Tread wear
Street Machine’s Aiden Taylor demonstrates the importance of regularly inspecting your tyres
WhichCar TV Tyre Talk: Track day tyres
MOTOR’s Chris Thompson takes to the track to explain how to get the most out of your tyres
WhichCar Tyre Talk: Tyre checks before your road trip
Cameron Kirby explains the checks that you should be doing before you head off on a road trip
WhichCar Tyre Talk: Staggered Fitment
MOTOR’s Chris Thompson walks us through what staggered fitment means for tyres
WhichCar Tyre Talk: Mismatched Tyres
Chris Thompson explains that while it’s cheap, mismatching tyres might not be the best idea for your car
WhichCar Tyre Talk: Cheap vs premium
Tony O’Kane explains the difference between cheap and premium tyres and how the choice effects your driving
WhichCar Tyre Talk: Listen to your tyres
Tony O’Kane on why you should pay attention to what your tyres are telling you
WhichCar Tyre Talk: Tyre pressures
David Bonnici explains the ins and outs of tyre pressures and how they affect your car
WhichCar Tyre Talk: Driving on gravel
David Bonnici explains what to be wary of when heading off the beaten track
WhichCar Tyre Talk: Choosing a new tyre
Dan Gardner explains the ins and outs of choosing a new tyre
WhichCar Tyre Talk: New vs old tyres
Tony checks out the difference between fresh new tyres and worn out ones
WhichCar Tyre Talk: Changing a flat tyre
Dan Gardner explains how to change a flat tyre on modern cars
