Page 1 of 1

Question about run-flat tyres

Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 10:23 am
by sp3ctre
Tim,

There has been a question raised about whether insurance companies need to know it you swap the run flat tyres to non run-flats. I have done this and so have many others, for cost and comfort reasons.

Where do Chris Knott stand on this issue?

Re: Question about run-flat tyres

Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 4:23 pm
by Kryton
sp3ctre wrote:Tim,

There has been a question raised about whether insurance companies need to know it you swap the run flat tyres to non run-flats. I have done this and so have many others, for cost and comfort reasons.

Where do Chris Knott stand on this issue?
I had to pay about £15.00 extra I think it was, I thought If I had an accident the insurance Co would renage on any claim so better safe than sorry.

Kryters

Re: Question about run-flat tyres

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:56 pm
by ChrisKnottIns
We are fine with most mods but we always need to be told about them!

Re: Question about run-flat tyres

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:12 pm
by sp3ctre
So you would class normal tyres as a "mod"? Some people on this forum have had BMW fit normal tyres instead of runflats before teking delivery. It seems to be a very grey area with insurance companies.

Re: Question about run-flat tyres

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:17 pm
by ChrisKnottIns
Tbh, just to be on the safe side, declare them. There shouldn't be any increase.

Re: Question about run-flat tyres

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:19 pm
by sp3ctre
I think that is sensible advice... will do :)