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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 8978 |
That won't help in an accident claim and the insurance company figure out aftermarket wheels which are under rated have been fitted. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
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Thu May 30 2019 10:16pm |
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Col Member Since: 02 Sep 2012 Location: Hawkes Bay NZ Posts: 4971 |
I'm sure I have seen genuine 20" L/R rims rated at 860Kg. but can't remember which car they came from, but sure it was a sport though.
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Thu May 30 2019 10:49pm |
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Lindab Member Since: 20 Nov 2017 Location: Dundee Posts: 898 |
Doubt the insurance company will check wheel load ratings. For a start how do they find out the manufacturer. If they are aftermarket, the owner would have to let the insurance company know before hand & at that time they would have to request the owner can provide proof of load ratings if they were concerned. Never heard of an Insurance company with that technical knowledge when quoting for insurance.
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Thu May 30 2019 10:51pm |
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Autobiography1969 Member Since: 17 Sep 2018 Location: S/E Posts: 470 |
I am one of millions in that case,
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Thu May 30 2019 10:55pm |
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Col Member Since: 02 Sep 2012 Location: Hawkes Bay NZ Posts: 4971 |
Genuine Red Edition wheel, can enlarge picture in gallery to view.
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Thu May 30 2019 10:58pm |
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 8978 |
Caveat emptor applies, I'm afraid. When I bought my TDV8 from a LR dealership, it had 103 rated tyres fitted (106 required in the 275/40/20 fitted at the time). I noticed some sidewall damage on one so they changed the axle pair (the other was nearly worn out anyway). I didn't know what tyre rating the RRS needed and, as you suggest, expected a LR dealership to only fit correct tyres. I've since learned how useless they are, but it wouldn't have helped me if tyres were considered to be a cause of an accident at the time. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders 2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed |
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Fri May 31 2019 8:34am |
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Tyrefitter Member Since: 19 Jul 2015 Location: Bridlington East Yorkshire Posts: 3677 |
Ive seen tyres on cars in LR dealerships with wrong/lower load rated tyres fitted.Someone I know someone has not long since purchased a electric/hybrid whatever they call them RRS & fitted 23" aftermarket alloys from Khan the crook & fitted 107 load rated tyres which they should be 108,,not sure how ins/warranty would affect it in the case of a claim. Andy.
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Fri May 31 2019 8:49am |
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ilard Member Since: 20 Aug 2010 Location: London Posts: 975 |
I can’t help but think their 23” wheels a). Look silly, b). Are rather uncomfortable! L405 P400e Autobiography (MY2020)... Silicon Silver / Espresso
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Sat Jun 01 2019 9:34am |
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Autobiography1969 Member Since: 17 Sep 2018 Location: S/E Posts: 470 |
This is the info from my go to site for this sort of info.
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Sat Jun 01 2019 7:56pm |
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Col Member Since: 02 Sep 2012 Location: Hawkes Bay NZ Posts: 4971 |
I may be wrong, but I think the point both Andy and Wayne were making is that, even some of the dealers haven't got a clue what load rated tyres/wheels should be fitted to the vehicles they are selling irrespective of the model.
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Sat Jun 01 2019 10:32pm |
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Tyrefitter Member Since: 19 Jul 2015 Location: Bridlington East Yorkshire Posts: 3677 |
That’s what I’m getting at Col,ive seen L494 which should have 108 or above fitted with 285/35r22’s with only 106 rated tyres & the 23’s folk are fitting are only 107.In the case of a accident & the insurance were to check the tyres rating who would be liable if the dealer sold it with those tyres or would they argue the case & say they weren’t fitted when it left them.Its something I always check with being in the tyre game but joe public probably wouldn’t have a clue,it’s like I get plenty of cars coming in for tyres with no locking nut as owner didn’t check when they bought it. Andy.
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Sun Jun 02 2019 8:27am |
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SRE Member Since: 16 Jan 2010 Location: Alicante Prov Spain + Hampshire UK Posts: 2329 |
Worth a read
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Sun Jun 02 2019 8:42am |
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Brit Plumber Member Since: 05 Jan 2018 Location: Sleaford, Lincolnshire Posts: 1849 |
Why does the lighter L494 require a wheel/tyre with a higher load rating? Is it due to speed? 2019 5.0 SC SVA (Current)
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Sun Jun 02 2019 9:47am |
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syl Member Since: 10 Mar 2016 Location: Somerset Posts: 412 |
The load index will be recommended by the minimum needed but also by what is available. If 106 is needed, but the manufacturers only make that size in 108, 108 is what will be recommended. That’s why different sizes have different recommendations despite being fitted to the same car. As 23” wheels are not factory spec, there won’t be a recommendation.
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