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Fri 11 Feb 2005 12:07

tyre speed ratings - howard

I feel sure that this topic must have been covered at some earlier point,but,if tyres with a speed rating different to that specified in the cars handbook are fitted, what would be the outcome if that car was involved in an accident?

This is just a hypothetical question following a general chat with a mate - honest!

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Fri 11 Feb 2005 13:08

tyre speed ratings - Stuartli

It has been covered

www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=86

Plus:

See these:

www.tyresave.co.uk/tyrspeed.html

www.tyres-online.co.uk/techinfo/speed.asp

www.tyresafety.co.uk/html/ts/lspeed.htm
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Fri 11 Feb 2005 14:46

tyre speed ratings - Rover Boy

Hi,

The trouble is that these links, no matter how useful, don't answer the question. I don't know whether anyone can, short of quoting a legal precedent. After all, some bloke in a forum said it was alright doesn't have much sway in the High Court.

My guess is that if the tyres were found not to have (or not in any way be suspected of having) any part in the accident then no further action would be taken. If a tyre had failed or contributed to the accident in any way then there may be some comeback. Even then if there were for instance a structural failure at a speed within the tyre's speed rating then there possibly wouldn't be any action over wrong fitting. If there were a structural failure whilst travelling in excess of the speed rating then a great deal of blame could fall on the user and/or fitter.

Rgds.

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