eyeopen
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spoke to insurance, and tried to get quote on new wheels, they asked me what wheels were on the car I thought if they go by reg they already know eg 1.4 design has 16inch design wheels, etc
But they quoted me double my premium if I add 17 inch wheels!
and I told them what I had, should of lied and said I had 215/45/17s and wanted to add 18s! lol
But honestly, bummer! insurance is 350 they said even If I change my current tyres, my premium would double! so I have to pay 350 to add wheels! lol
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IvIarkgraham
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My insurance is free through the masons
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Welsh Dan
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Should have*
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Jambo
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Lying is evil
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nathy_87
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*yawn* so we figured out who this japseye is yet?
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spencer88
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Don't lie to them, they have a third eye for seeing shit like this.
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Nic Barnes
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Can't say I have ever heard of an insurance company doubling premiums because you change tyres. Although I do agree with this as there are a lot of dangerous road users driving about with budget tyres on that could be a hazard waiting to happen. Why should these people be insured for the same price as me with my michelins? They shouldn't. But it does happen. Makes me angry when I see people with a half decent/expensive car and they only have £30 budget tyres on. I was asked for a 295/35/21 budget tyre for a Porsche yesterday. Ridiculous.
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taylorboosh
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My m3 had triangle tyres on lol triangle talens or something, couldnt drive it in the wet at all it was like a fish
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Generation
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Gives you an excuse to talk bollocks about wheels again.
Great, you should make a new thread next time you take a shit too, you've got one for everything else you do
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Tiger
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quote:
Originally posted by Generation
Gives you an excuse to talk bollocks about wheels again.
Great, you should make a new thread next time you take a shit too, you've got one for everything else you do
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eyeopen
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
Can't say I have ever heard of an insurance company doubling premiums because you change tyres. Although I do agree with this as there are a lot of dangerous road users driving about with budget tyres on that could be a hazard waiting to happen. Why should these people be insured for the same price as me with my michelins? They shouldn't. But it does happen. Makes me angry when I see people with a half decent/expensive car and they only have £30 budget tyres on. I was asked for a 295/35/21 budget tyre for a Porsche yesterday. Ridiculous.
21s on a Porsche? id like to see that!
it ridiculous, but don't think I can get out of insurance yet, will look into it.
But in all honesty an automatic corsa d, 1.4 is not something you can crash! specially not around a small town like mine. if anything 225s should be enough to avoide accidents, wont make the car go any faster!, If anything might slow it down, but increase breaking power.
I dont drive like a boyracer, especially as I have a sub cranked up, cant feel the car so have to be careful.
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eyeopen
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quote:
Originally posted by Generation
Gives you an excuse to talk bollocks about wheels again.
Great, you should make a new thread next time you take a shit too, you've got one for everything else you do
Ask Ian if it helps the site, if people come here for help least they will find it in my threads without having to read 20 pages to get the answer!
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Nic Barnes
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A budget tyre will decrease your braking ability.
21s come standard on some model porches.
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eyeopen
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
A budget tyre will decrease your braking ability.
21s come standard on some model porches.
like?
mine will be ok, but 225 budgets cant be worse than 195 mediums.
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VrsTurbo
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quote:
Originally posted by eyeopen
quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
A budget tyre will decrease your braking ability.
21s come standard on some model porches.
like?
mine will be ok, but 225 budgets cant be worse than 195 mediums.
Cayenne
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Nic Barnes
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The braking distances of a cheap budget compared to a mid range will be quite a bit. Spend more and be safer. It's not just your life at risk. It's the other road users around you also.
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eyeopen
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quote:
Originally posted by VrsTurbo
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Originally posted by eyeopen
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
A budget tyre will decrease your braking ability.
21s come standard on some model porches.
like?
mine will be ok, but 225 budgets cant be worse than 195 mediums.
Cayenne
I didn't think any of you had that kind of money. I was thinking old porsches as saw the thread.
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by eyeopen
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Originally posted by VrsTurbo
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Originally posted by eyeopen
quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
A budget tyre will decrease your braking ability.
21s come standard on some model porches.
like?
mine will be ok, but 225 budgets cant be worse than 195 mediums.
Cayenne
I didn't think any of you had that kind of money. I was thinking old porsches as saw the thread.
could get a budget tyre in that size for about £65-70 plus vat.
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taylorboosh
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Cayennes arent that much age depending
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Marc
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I would have thought you would have been insured with a special wizarding insurer.
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