3drzetec

did any body else hear drive time on radio 2 firday night, they were talking about people putting winter tyres on there car to help with the road conditions, were not talking about gravel rally tyres or the like just normal road tyres designed for cold conditions.
and get this some insurance company's are calling this a modifaction and this will void your insurance.how shit is that. arnt these fuckers taking enougth off us already.!!!!!!!

Mark_

havent heard of this yet however it wouldnt suprise me,

silly really. in europe you have to have winter and summer tyres. may end up being like hear

BRAMMER

iTrader: (23)

Tyre chains are only £30 and apart from the snow normal tyres can handle the majority of other winter weather even for us in the north

Mark_

i didnt think tyre chains were legal in the uk.

sure ive heard you can get done for criminal damage as the chains can damage the tarmac?

s1cab

iTrader: (1)

they are but ONLY on snow. as you say drive on tarmac and your breaking the law.

focusv8

And you'll break your tyres as well..


Insurance companies can't say that Winter tyres will affect your insurance unless the car manufacturer specificaly states that only one make /type of tyre is suitable for the car and they don't for most cars.

Exotics maybe, but I doubt Winter tyres are available for them.

Belongs in the same pile as 3 points for snow on your roof...Busted..

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tabetha

Actually a insurer can refuse to pay out in a claim, as the car didn't originally come with winter tyres(unless it did of course), in the event of an accident, the risk is based on a standard car.
tabetha

wibbler

Not exactly. Winter wheels & tyres are homologated for the car so as long as the fitment is appropriate there is no problem. Wheel choice should be as spec'd, same size/tyre as originally supplied shouldn't be a problem nor a normal fitment eg. 15" steel.

Some cars have a specific homologated winter wheel to use (eg. Mk1 Focus RS used ST170 alloy for winter) but this is generally rare.

There will always be some fitment specified and as such it is a 'standard' component to use as defined by the manufafturer.

Bear in mind that - depending where you are in Europe - there are definite penalties for not having proper wheels fitted, while the 'modification' argument isn't quite so strong.

If in doubt consult with your insurer.

1.9 xr2 on 40's

every car is built with the option of winter rubber
we dont get the offer here cos we dont get enough bad weather but on the contenent you can option a set of winter wheels with winter rubber as if you would adding header screen
prob can on our new car order forms but its ignored

LUCKO

sounds like a load of sh1t to me, as long as road legal and no small print they would have to pay

It's Czech Mate

More pure horseshit. See the post below yours for actual information and not an I'll informed opinion!

stevieturbo

Fitting ANY tyre other than original is a modification. Usually one for lesser ability in most cases, yet is there ever a fuss about that ?

Insurance is a big fucking scam. End of story. I hope every insurance company burns to the ground, along with the government who force them on us.