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Quote: Originally posted by Patrice on 10/11/2008

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I have just had 2 new tyres put on the sorento not budget ones next range above budget. i look for the speed rating on tyres as i know some insurance companys won't pay out if you have got the wrong speed rating tyres on your car

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Quote: Originally posted by ssteve on 18/11/2008

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Any competent fitter should also notice this and refuse to fit if below manufacturers recommendations without at least documenting it.

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"For MOT requirements in this country, it is not necessary to fit a tyre with a speed rating to match the original vehicle fitment or the maximum speed of the vehicle. Tyres must be suitable for the purpose for which the vehicle will be used.

Insurance companies might say that a vehicle should be fitted with the tyres having the speed rating recommended by the car manufacturer: but even if you fit Z-rated tyres for speeds over 150 mph they will not insure you if you drive in excess of 70 mph in this country!

The vehicle manufacturer has to recommend a tyre with a rating to match the maximum speed of the car because when it leaves the factory he does not know exactly where the car is going or for what purpose it might be used. You might want to use the car in a country where higher speed limits apply than the UK or take it to a race track at the weekend."

For the rest of the article, see:  http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyreinfo.html

Cheers
Andrew 

Quote: Originally posted by AndrewK on 18/11/2008

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they will not insure you if you drive in excess of 70 mph in this country!

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they will insure the third party

Quote: Originally posted by doit on 21/11/2008

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Cheap tyres and cheap brakes.... Not for me thank you! A few quid saved may cause you to crash and hurt yourself and others - or worse! Towing must surely put more strain on your brakes and tyres so why risk it? And the same is said by me for my van tyres and brakes. The cheap stuff is probably ok for every day town driving but who needs the worry of cheap components letting you down on your way to you holiday... Not Me!! Your car cost a fortune, your van cost almost as much - to me a few £££s saves on budget tyres or brakes is just not worth the potentially expensive risk. But i never buy any cheap safety devices - live is for living not for risking........

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You seem to think price equals quality???... is a half price michelin unsafe compared to its full retail twin?

Your the BMW type, it cost alot so must be better and its servicing has to cost more than a vauxhall, a little research usually disproves alot of that thinking.