Tyres?

[Oversize]

It's not nit-picking if they refuse a claim! Obviously it pays to check with your insurer and if you're not happy go elsewhere....

 

[BenzBoy]

All insurers insist that a car be fitted with what the manufacturers consider as appropriate at the time the tyre placard was placed on the car - or, that this be considered the minumim required if we are 30 odd years down the track and tyre technology has changed.
The same requirement is applied by the Roads and Maritime Service and Vicroads. Thus, if you fit a 450 with a lower rating than H you are technically unroadworthy and your insurer may reduce any payout or refuse totally if they can successfully argue that the tyre contributed to the claim.
I agree it is not nit-picking Oversize but some people mistakenly believe it is!
Regards,
Brian

 

[Oversize]

According to the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations the minimum standards for car registration in Victoria is 'S' (180kmh), or the maximum speed of the vehicle, whichever is the LESSER.

So unless the car is not capable of 180kmh, a vehicle fitted with S rated tyres is still roadworthy (but not necessarily covered by all insurance policies, even though I'd argue they should be).

And yes I know it doesn't make any sense because that means a Porsche capable of 250kmh could be fitted with S rated tyres, but that's what the regulations say.... And the speed limit is no more than 110kmh anyway