Barmy

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpr...045828dbad

Quote from a poster/member on another forum I frequent;

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The question of fitting winter tyres is being discussed on a Jaguar XF forum on which I am a member. I was very surprised to read that on contacting their insurers for a reduction in premium some enquirers were quoted an ADDITIONAL PREMIUM of up to £230. LV charged one chap an extra £37 but when he complained to the MD this was refunded and they agreed that the car would be safer on winter tyres.

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Sounds like its an excuse to get us punters to pay additional premiums if we are daft enough, safety not seemingly the prime concern

This is exactly what we have come to expect in this country, the greedy must surely see the benefit in winter tyres but use it as an excuse to con even more money from the policyholders, I would have no hesitation in finding another insurer and cancelling my policy, that's if I could find some tyres in the first place. Gone, 2007 TD4 SE Auto Baltic blue, clear side repeaters, full sized alloy spare.

English by birth..... Yorkshire by the grace of God.

Looks like it depends on insurance compancy

Chrchill say well done for fitting them...so do the AA

http://www.churchill.com/motor/winter-tyres.htm

http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/safet...he-uk.html

http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/busin...6642146.jp

So long as you're putting on the correct size winter tyre I can't see a problem. Car manufactures just specify size, load and speed rating, not tyre brand and model.

May be a problem if you keep your winter tyres on until summer though.

Rip-off Britain yet again  (Past) Freelander 2 HSE 2010 MY In Rimini Red.
(Past) RR Evoque Dynamic Lux Si4 In Firenze Red.
(Past) RR Evouque Pure Tech in Barollo Black with bespoke Firenze Red colour coding.
(Present) Freelander Metropolis 2015 MY In Santorini Black with Ivory Premium Leather.

Executive Valeter wrote:

Rip-off Britain yet again

Last week Germany imposed a new law stating that anyone driving a car without winter tyres on will be fined €40, and if they are in an accident in wintery weather without winter tyres the fine will be €80.

I beleive there is a little known (& un-enforced) law/bi law about the provision of adequate tyres during icy/snowy conditions in the UK.

Maybe someone could shed some light on this??

IanB9 wrote:

So long as you're putting on the correct size winter tyre I can't see a problem. Car manufactures just specify size, load and speed rating, not tyre brand and model.

May be a problem if you keep your winter tyres on until summer though.

Got this from our insurance people this morning of the missus FL2

Hi Matt,

It doesn't make a difference to MORE TH>N customers (we don't class it as a modification and there is no need to inform us, if you do get them fitted) - i am not sure which company has put out that it does.

many thanks,

MORE TH>N PRESS OFFICE

Just spoke to one of my customers who owns his own tyre & wheel business & asked him about the insurance info on Winter tyres. He had spoken to his insurance company this morning who dismissed it as nonsence! (Past) Freelander 2 HSE 2010 MY In Rimini Red.
(Past) RR Evoque Dynamic Lux Si4 In Firenze Red.
(Past) RR Evouque Pure Tech in Barollo Black with bespoke Firenze Red colour coding.
(Present) Freelander Metropolis 2015 MY In Santorini Black with Ivory Premium Leather.

mattbridge wrote:

Got this from our insurance people this morning of the missus FL2

Hi Matt,

It doesn't make a difference to MORE TH>N customers (we don't class it as a modification and there is no need to inform us, if you do get them fitted) - i am not sure which company has put out that it does.

many thanks,

MORE TH>N PRESS OFFICE

Just changed tyres for the winter and as was to miserable to buy run flat winter grips (1200quid)for 4 months I called and told them and Insurance said "fine, no worries. Let us know when you take 'em off again will you? Oh and get yourself a tyre repair mousse kit in case you forget"  X5 3.0sd SE with more extras than the cast of Sparticus..............

mattbridge wrote:

Having said all this I just rang Tesco for my Alpina and as I need to put smaller BMW wheels on it (can't get winter tyres in Alpina sizes) they want £54 plus an admin fee as they class it as a modification even though they are smaller, less desirable wheels and genuine OEM BMW wheels for a 3 series, go figure !