Winter tyres vol 2

[jon-]

You don't need to inform them of winter tyres if you're not changing the sizes.

The Vector 4Seaons G2 is an old tyre, now, it's being replaced next year, I'd guess the new Ultragrip Performance+ is a better "all season" tyre too.

[bolidemichael]

jon- said:

You don't need to inform them of winter tyres if you're not changing the sizes.

Thank goodness, I almost spat our my water when I read that!

[Speed 3]

jon- said:

You don't need to inform them of winter tyres if you're not changing the sizes.

Is that really a thing ? The winters on our F-Pace run on 19" rims rather than the 20" the summers are on. Given the various diameter wheels available on new cars, as long as the tyres are the right profile what's the issue ?

[B'stard Child]

Pica-Pica said:

B'stard Child said:

Pica-Pica said:

B'stard Child said:

winters are on and it’s in poverty spec - and I like it

No the poverty spec is not the wheels..

Take your pedantry elsewhere please and stop taking comments so seriously - fank U

Don’t confuse pedantry with opinion - my opinion is the wheels look fine..

Unfortunately you chose to post pedantry and not opinion

[B'stard Child]

Speed 3 said:

jon- said:

You don't need to inform them of winter tyres if you're not changing the sizes.

Is that really a thing ? The winters on our F-Pace run on 19" rims rather than the 20" the summers are on. Given the various diameter wheels available on new cars, as long as the tyres are the right profile what's the issue ?

Somebody posted a link to a list of insurers who don’t care about winters being fitted - my insurer wasn’t in the list

The conversation with them went like this

BC - Hi I’ve fitted winter tyres to my car - just wanted to let you know

IC - winter tyres to your existing wheels

BC - nope to 17 inch BMW steels but with same rolling diameter

IC - Does it look like a 116d now

BC - pretty much yes except the 116d has wheel trims

IC - I’ll arrange for a 50% reduction in premium - you’ll get the cheque in a week ****


**** if Carlsburg did car insurance etc etc

[HoHoHo]

I’ve got a set of winters on alloys suitable for a BMW 120M Sport with about 1500 miles on the tyres and can’t even give them away.....

I’m amazed most people don’t appreciate the value of a winter tyre in st weather.

[bolidemichael]

HoHoHo said:

I’ve got a set of winters on alloys suitable for a BMW 120M Sport with about 1500 miles on the tyres and can’t even give them away.....

I’m amazed most people don’t appreciate the value of a winter tyre in st weather.

This thread seems to attract a few non-believers..!

[Dyl]

B'stard Child said:

Speed 3 said:

jon- said:

You don't need to inform them of winter tyres if you're not changing the sizes.

Is that really a thing ? The winters on our F-Pace run on 19" rims rather than the 20" the summers are on. Given the various diameter wheels available on new cars, as long as the tyres are the right profile what's the issue ?

Somebody posted a link to a list of insurers who don’t care about winters being fitted - my insurer wasn’t in the list

The conversation with them went like this

[Snip]

My conversation with LV was similar. They didn't need to know if just tyres swapping onto existing wheels. Wanted a courtesy call from me any time I'm swapping alloys to steel or back again in spring. No additional cost and no admin fee.

The cert came back updated "modifications from standard: Wheels - alloy". I queried, but apparently they don't have steel wheels as an option on their system for mods...

[Speed addicted]

We had a dusting of snow this morning (I live outside Aberdeen) following a -2 night so everything was pretty icy.
The 420 Xdrive shod with Continental winters was noticeably grippier than my shoes as I slithered round it pouring warm water on the windows!

[Graveworm]

This may be relevant to the discussion.

[Podie]

B'stard Child said:

Speed 3 said:

jon- said:

You don't need to inform them of winter tyres if you're not changing the sizes.

Is that really a thing ? The winters on our F-Pace run on 19" rims rather than the 20" the summers are on. Given the various diameter wheels available on new cars, as long as the tyres are the right profile what's the issue ?

Somebody posted a link to a list of insurers who don’t care about winters being fitted - my insurer wasn’t in the list

That was me... https://www.abi.org.uk/globalassets/sitecore/files...

[Podie]

Graveworm said:

This may be relevant to the discussion.

IT may be a perception issue, but are Nokian now considered premium tyres?

[Munter]

Podie said:

IT may be a perception issue, but are Nokian now considered premium tyres?

I'd say for Winter tyres. Yes.

[Pica-Pica]

Munter said:

Podie said:

IT may be a perception issue, but are Nokian now considered premium tyres?

I'd say for Winter tyres. Yes.

Always have been for winter tyres. There have been many makes that have specialised in winter tyres, mainstream manufacturers are now catching up.

[Speed 3]

Podie said:

That was me... https://www.abi.org.uk/globalassets/sitecore/files...

Great link thanks

[bolidemichael]

Graveworm said:

This may be relevant to the discussion.

In summary, the only brokers that require notification are Swift Cover and Southern Rock, unless the specs of the tyre are being changed, in the main.

[V10 SPM]

I'm running winter tyres but unfortunately the temperature is still over 20C. They seem to be performing okay so far though.

[RicksAlfas]

V10 SPM said:

I'm running winter tyres but unfortunately the temperature is still over 20C. They seem to be performing okay so far though.

Are you in Africa?

[bolidemichael]

RicksAlfas said:

V10 SPM said:

I'm running winter tyres but unfortunately the temperature is still over 20C. They seem to be performing okay so far though.

Are you in Africa?

15°C in Central London today. I'm not switching until I'm reluctant to leave the comfort of my heated seat.

[RicksAlfas]

Crikey. I don’t know when we last saw double figures!