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Summer tyres tested in Snow tonight
Jonathon555
 

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RE: Summer tyres tested in Snow tonight

(10-12-2012 11:30pm)simonc Wrote:  Think they've woken up a bit as to to how ridiculous they were being now. Many don't mind at all now, while some just want to be told when you've switched so they can put it down as a modification (but won't charge anything extra). Might still be a few who do charge for the modification but think they are the exception rather than the rule. Check with your insurer to see what their policy on them is.

Direct line just wanted to be told but didn't charge anything extra - though they did go to the trouble of issuing new documentation to reflect the "modification". Overall I feel it's a worthwhile investment knowing that the braking distance will be substantially better in low temperatures than if I'd left on the Michelin latitude sports (plus ~4 months of not wearing down the expensive 20" tyres!)

Direct Line seem to have it sorted hopefully others will follow soon

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11-12-2012 09:51am
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simonc
 

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RE: Summer tyres tested in Snow tonight

Found this page on the association of British insurers' website:

http://www.abi.org.uk/Information/Consum...tment.aspx

Looks like the vast majority have no problem with it - some just need to be told you've fit them.

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11-12-2012 10:30am
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PhilSkill
 

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RE: Summer tyres tested in Snow tonight

Nice find, no substitute for checking with your insurer but good to see most don't even need informing.
Frankly as long as you don't change the size why should they ned to be informed?

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11-12-2012 02:58pm
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Jonathon555
 

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RE: Summer tyres tested in Snow tonight

I rang my insurance company today to ask , they said no problem but there would be a £29.95 admin fee for the addition to the paperwork and £29.95 admin fee when i take them off .

But they did advise that the speed & load rating must be identical to the tyres that are oem . This may be a slight road block as there are not that many high speed rated winter tyres.

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11-12-2012 07:45pm
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simonc
 

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That's a bit crap - which insurance company is that?

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11-12-2012 07:53pm
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PhilSkill
 

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Direct Line from post above, they are CRAP. I won't touch them with a barge pole... My experience and opinion only... Very Happy

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11-12-2012 09:44pm
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Jai
 

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Summer tyres tested in Snow tonight

You Brits have certainly got it up the ass in regards to insurance! I can safely say I have none of these technicalities to deal with, full comprehensive insurance for a <30yr old AUD$92k coverage for $730 a year.
12-12-2012 12:18am
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speary
 

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RE: Summer tyres tested in Snow tonight

(11-12-2012 07:45pm)Jonathon555 Wrote:  I rang my insurance company today to ask , they said no problem but there would be a £29.95 admin fee for the addition to the paperwork and £29.95 admin fee when i take them off .

But they did advise that the speed & load rating must be identical to the tyres that are oem . This may be a slight road block as there are not that many high speed rated winter tyres.

Surely if the speed rating of the tyre is higher than the top speed of the car then any insurance company would have a hard time rejecting a claim that they were out of spec. Common sense should prevail

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12-12-2012 09:22am
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Jonathon555
 

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(12-12-2012 09:22am)speary Wrote:  Surely if the speed rating of the tyre is higher than the top speed of the car then any insurance company would have a hard time rejecting a claim that they were out of spec. Common sense should prevail

You would expect so, but many insurance companies appear clueless on how to administer there own policy in the event of a claim.

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12-12-2012 10:11am
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Poke
 

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At 0:43 i can't see a huge difference between summer and winter tyres, but can see one with the socks.

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13-12-2012 12:16pm
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