MINI2 - MINI Forum - View Single Post

medilloni · Mar 8th, 2008, 03:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jamesbeaumont (original)

Thats not right! You can run whatever tyres you like and not inform your insurers, tyres are classed as a consumable, a part which wears out with time and will need replacing like brake pads

Tesco Insurance said they would have rejected any claim if I hadn't told them that I was swapping to non-runflats, reason being that they consider going from runflat to non-runflat a change in the standard vehicle specification.

And by the way, changing to a larger size of tyre (of any type) would have been classed as a performance enhancement and the policy would have gone up

Also, this thread is gold - it just goes to show, take NOTHING for granted with your insurance company:
http://www.mini2.com/forum/finance-i...ml#post3285038

Quote:

From Sef - halfway down the page
Direct Line said they'd void my Insurance if I changed from Runflats to standard tyres...

Maybe all insurance companies have different opinions, but to be on the safe side, tell them and ask for acceptance in writing

Mar 8th, 2008, 03:20 PM	#10
medilloni The Stig's Dad Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North West UK Local Time: 08:24 AM Posts: 161 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by jamesbeaumont (original) Thats not right! You can run whatever tyres you like and not inform your insurers, tyres are classed as a consumable, a part which wears out with time and will need replacing like brake pads Tesco Insurance said they would have rejected any claim if I hadn't told them that I was swapping to non-runflats, reason being that they consider going from runflat to non-runflat a change in the standard vehicle specification. And by the way, changing to a larger size of tyre (of any type) would have been classed as a performance enhancement and the policy would have gone up Also, this thread is gold - it just goes to show, take NOTHING for granted with your insurance company: http://www.mini2.com/forum/finance-i...ml#post3285038 Quote: From Sef - halfway down the page Direct Line said they'd void my Insurance if I changed from Runflats to standard tyres... Maybe all insurance companies have different opinions, but to be on the safe side, tell them and ask for acceptance in writing "He fell for her like his heart was a mob informant, and she was the East River."