For the first few seconds after a cold start I hear a metallic rattle, then it disappears and won't come back once the engine is warm. No warning lights and it…
2006 Mazda RX-8 Sport, about 62,000 miles. I've brought the car in twice for an intermittent warning and both times the dealer says no fault found. I have vide…
Front tires look fine from the outside but the inner shoulders are nearly done. Car is lowered a little. I'd rather fix the alignment than just keep buying tir…
2016 Ford Focus ST, about 90,000 miles. There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car, w…
2023 Kia Telluride SX Prestige, about 14,500 miles. Looking at a smaller-diameter winter setup for more sidewall. Main concern is brake clearance and keeping t…
Looking at a smaller-diameter winter setup for more sidewall. Main concern is brake clearance and keeping total tire diameter close. What measurements do you v…
2022 Volkswagen GTI SE, about 78,000 miles. For the first few seconds after a cold start I hear a metallic rattle, then it disappears and won't come back once…
1970 Datsun 240Z, about 79,000 miles. There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car, wha…
2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE, about 4,800 miles. For the first few seconds after a cold start I hear a metallic rattle, then it disappears and won't come back o…
After sitting overnight, shifting from Park to Drive can take a second or two before the vehicle actually engages. Once warm it behaves normally. Would you sta…
For the first few seconds after a cold start I hear a metallic rattle, then it disappears and won't come back once the engine is warm. No warning lights and it…
I found surface rust starting on a few brackets and seams underneath. Nothing looks structurally bad yet. For a car that sees winter salt, what treatment actua…
For the first few seconds after a cold start I hear a metallic rattle, then it disappears and won't come back once the engine is warm. No warning lights and it…
2024 Lexus RX 350h, about 28,000 miles. I want smaller winter wheels for more sidewall. Overall tire diameter can stay close, but I am worried about caliper an…
2021 Mazda CX-5 Turbo, about 87,000 miles. There is a short metallic rattle after the first cold start of the day, then it disappears once the engine settles.…
There is a short metallic rattle after the first cold start of the day, then it disappears once the engine settles. Warm restarts are quiet.
Looking at a smaller-diameter winter setup for more sidewall. Main concern is brake clearance and keeping total tire diameter close. What measurements do you v…
For the first few seconds after a cold start I hear a metallic rattle, then it disappears and won't come back once the engine is warm. No warning lights and it…
2021 Audi A6 Prestige, about 83,000 miles. There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car…
There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car, what treatment slows it down without crea…
