Fit lower speed rated tyres, insurance issues?

[DragsterRR]

marshalla said:

My handbook lists winter tyres with a lower speed rating, so I am covered.

Audi have a list : https://www.audi.co.uk/owners-area/winter.html

In fact, since winter tyres are mandatory in some countries where cars are sold (!) I think you'll find that manufacturers actually provide a specification for winter tyres somewhere, if you look for it.

Good call

[KevinC6Corvette]

marshalla said:

My handbook lists winter tyres with a lower speed rating, so I am covered.

Audi have a list : https://www.audi.co.uk/owners-area/winter.html

In fact, since winter tyres are mandatory in some countries where cars are sold (!) I think you'll find that manufacturers actually provide a specification for winter tyres somewhere, if you look for it.

Indeed, most do. For example my Skoda Octavia Scout comes with 225/50/17 summer tyres. The official winter tyre is a 215/55/16. So smaller in width and circumference as well. Lower speed rating is also acceptable for winters on the Skoda.

I went down the all-season route and have just fitted Pirelli Cinturato all-seasons in 225/50/17. I cover about 20K miles a year so wanted some good/medium priced tyres. Often the cheaper brands can be better rated than more expensive tyres because they are re-branded premium manufacturer tyres

[jmsgld]

Good call, I hadn't thought to check the handbook or that the specs would be different for summer / winter tyres. I know they fit the tyres I was looking at as OEM in Canada on similar models so should be fine.

Cheers, JAmes

[BertBert]

Well all this talk of winter tyres and seeing the snow come down yesterday means it's time for a trip to the garden shed to dig out the two sets of winters. Then a fun couple of hours, changing, checking, washing and putting away. Perhaps I should have a man to do this like some other hardcore petrolheads

Bert