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Tyres in respect of T&C's of Insurance
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07/08/2016 12:22
07/08/2016 12:22
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I have read my T&C's in regard to my Coupe's Insurance.
Something that i noticed, was the Tyres.
As Z rated tyres do not really exsist anymore and are replaced with W or Y rated speed rating, i note that my rear tyres are 205/50/ZR16 91W and my front tyres are 205/50/R16 87V
Do my front tyres comply..? As the rears mention a Z in ZR16 91W..? V being not the same as W / Y rated in respect of the Z rating.
Opinions / advice much appreciated..
1999 Rosso Corsa 20VT ( Restored )
2000 Rosso Alfa 916 Spider 2.0 T.S Lusso ( Under Restoration)
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Re: Tyres in respect of T&C's of Insurance
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08/08/2016 13:38
08/08/2016 13:38
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I have read my T&C's in regard to my Coupe's Insurance.
Something that i noticed, was the Tyres.
As Z rated tyres do not really exsist anymore and are replaced with W or Y rated speed rating, i note that my rear tyres are 205/50/ZR16 91W and my front tyres are 205/50/R16 87V
Do my front tyres comply..? As the rears mention a Z in ZR16 91W..? V being not the same as W / Y rated in respect of the Z rating.
Opinions / advice much appreciated..
I have found the answer out courtesy of Camskill. Being ZR is better than R as sidewall is more reinforced on the tyre, but speed ratings W and Y took over from the Z rating and well surpass the V rating.
1999 Rosso Corsa 20VT ( Restored )
2000 Rosso Alfa 916 Spider 2.0 T.S Lusso ( Under Restoration)
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Re: Tyres in respect of T&C's of Insurance
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11/08/2016 14:49
11/08/2016 14:49
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I replaced all 4 tyres earlier this year and chose to go with a lower rating tyre, the one that can only perform up to 149mph as it was quite a big difference in price. It does not cause problems for my insurance as I checked, though yours might say differently, and I would therefore think having different ratings on 4 different tyres wouldn't be a problem either. I suppose it's a bit like having 4 different brands on one car, not ideal, but as long as the tread is legal etc it should be ok.
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Re: Tyres in respect of T&C's of Insurance
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12/08/2016 13:22
12/08/2016 13:22
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I replaced all 4 tyres earlier this year and chose to go with a lower rating tyre, the one that can only perform up to 149mph as it was quite a big difference in price. It does not cause problems for my insurance as I checked, though yours might say differently, and I would therefore think having different ratings on 4 different tyres wouldn't be a problem either. I suppose it's a bit like having 4 different brands on one car, not ideal, but as long as the tread is legal etc it should be ok. Insurers have advised that mine on the front need to be ZR16 and have a W or Y speed rating and a minimum load index of 87. So the V rated, non ZR Falken Ziex's are going to be changed soon.
1999 Rosso Corsa 20VT ( Restored )
2000 Rosso Alfa 916 Spider 2.0 T.S Lusso ( Under Restoration)
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Re: Tyres in respect of T&C's of Insurance
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#1589271
24/11/2016 13:36
24/11/2016 13:36
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Taken 2 months for the insurer to accept that my Falken V rated tyres on the front are accepted for insurance purposes going forward, but if they are to be changed, that W or Y is fitted instead.
1999 Rosso Corsa 20VT ( Restored )
2000 Rosso Alfa 916 Spider 2.0 T.S Lusso ( Under Restoration)
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Re: Tyres in respect of T&C's of Insurance
[Re: Gunzi]
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24/11/2016 21:54
24/11/2016 21:54
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Out of interest who are you insured with? Underwritten by Zurich.
1999 Rosso Corsa 20VT ( Restored )
2000 Rosso Alfa 916 Spider 2.0 T.S Lusso ( Under Restoration)
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