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Tigger Member Since: 30 Mar 2011 Location: L15KRD Posts: 2555 |
I've just checked the Michelin UK website and it's saying V rated. http://www.michelin.co.uk/tyres/tyre-selec...ter=summer Whereabouts are you looking? No, Kwik Fit were just doing their "Jobsworth" bit UPDATE: Hang on a moment; some of the tyres are being recommended as H rated, some as V rated and some as W rated, depending on your combination of wheel rim size and tyre design. The only thing that matters is your insurance cover, I'd suggest you provide your insurer with this evidence and ask them for a ruling.... Last edited by Tigger on 2nd Sep 2011 9:19 pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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2nd Sep 2011 9:11 pm |
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Tigger Member Since: 30 Mar 2011 Location: L15KRD Posts: 2555 |
There is one other alternative if you need All Terrain tyres: Kuhmo do a 235/65 R17 108V as an All Terrain....
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2nd Sep 2011 9:21 pm |
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Pegleg Member Since: 15 Apr 2010 Location: Deep in mid Wales Posts: 3114 |
Cheers Tigger. I'll get to the bottom of this, V rate is over the top. I'll let you know how i go on. I had trouble with kwik fit with my previous company car, seemed they were pushing this brand and the other, ie the most expensive, the most profit.
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2nd Sep 2011 9:29 pm |
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Tigger Member Since: 30 Mar 2011 Location: L15KRD Posts: 2555 |
I really don't like Kwit Fit and wouldn't go there by choice! Kwik Fit is a bit like ATS; it's where you go because the contract hire company has a cheap contract with them. My last contract hire company moved their regular service cover from the Volvo dealer to Kwik Fit We don't have any dealing with that contract hire company anymore....
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2nd Sep 2011 9:41 pm |
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Pegleg Member Since: 15 Apr 2010 Location: Deep in mid Wales Posts: 3114 |
Tigger,
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2nd Sep 2011 9:52 pm |
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Tigger Member Since: 30 Mar 2011 Location: L15KRD Posts: 2555 |
Very interesting. I shall speak to the contract hire company before I set foot in there again, just in case they try it on with me too. |
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2nd Sep 2011 9:55 pm |
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Pegleg Member Since: 15 Apr 2010 Location: Deep in mid Wales Posts: 3114 |
Which brings me back to my original query.
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2nd Sep 2011 10:06 pm |
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D99 Member Since: 08 Mar 2011 Location: UK Posts: 386 |
This ridiculous tyre rating has annoyed me since I bought the car, it's like selling you a boat that you can't put in water!
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3rd Sep 2011 10:51 am |
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bigalf1961 Member Since: 14 Mar 2011 Location: manchester Posts: 846 |
why dont you see what your landrover dealer would fit then find the right supplier that will give you the best deal i would go and buy landrover owner mag plenty of good deals there
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3rd Sep 2011 4:46 pm |
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Pegleg Member Since: 15 Apr 2010 Location: Deep in mid Wales Posts: 3114 |
That's the problem. Handbook says 'V' rate. Which is 149 MPH
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3rd Sep 2011 6:28 pm |
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druand Member Since: 07 Sep 2009 Location: south ayrshire Posts: 825 |
There is also a compound difference between H, V and W the higher the rating the softer the compound. This is to give more adhesion under power. Power output and torque ar e taken into consideration by manufacturers when recommending tyre size and rating. All FL2's (3) Gone
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3rd Sep 2011 11:27 pm |
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Pegleg Member Since: 15 Apr 2010 Location: Deep in mid Wales Posts: 3114 |
Well, got to the bottom of the 'V' and 'H' rate tyre nonesense.
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27th Sep 2011 9:47 am |
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