JonnyL
Member
Good news my 1.4 TDI sport has just past its MOT today and looking forward to another clean MOT again but to my surprise the tester wrote Advisory as follows;
"All tyres of the incorrect speed rating. They should be Y ratings this may invalidate your insurance if you have to claim"
I said I disagreed as this rating seems too high but was in a rush so just left it. Got home checked tyres (205/40/17) and front 2 are 84V rated( up to 149 mph) and back 2 are 84W rated.(up to 168 mph). So how does an MOT tester reckon I need Y rated tyres( up to 186mph) on a car that just about does 100mph!!
I've looked in the manual but cannot see any tech ref to the sports tyres speed rating and the sticker in the fuel flap only relates to sizes not speed rating so not sure where he is getting his facts from.
I'm not changing them as tyres have plenty tread left and are a good brand but didnt like the insurance comment. Unless anyone can confirm they need to be Y rating I/m just going to carry on and if I have an accident argue the point at the time but grateful for any comments.
"All tyres of the incorrect speed rating. They should be Y ratings this may invalidate your insurance if you have to claim"
I said I disagreed as this rating seems too high but was in a rush so just left it. Got home checked tyres (205/40/17) and front 2 are 84V rated( up to 149 mph) and back 2 are 84W rated.(up to 168 mph). So how does an MOT tester reckon I need Y rated tyres( up to 186mph) on a car that just about does 100mph!!
I've looked in the manual but cannot see any tech ref to the sports tyres speed rating and the sticker in the fuel flap only relates to sizes not speed rating so not sure where he is getting his facts from.
I'm not changing them as tyres have plenty tread left and are a good brand but didnt like the insurance comment. Unless anyone can confirm they need to be Y rating I/m just going to carry on and if I have an accident argue the point at the time but grateful for any comments.