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Do I need to notify my insurer of a modification if I change my runflat tyres?
I saw you recently advised a driver to inform his insurance about replacing runflats with non runflats as a modification. What's your advice about my MINI Cooper with genuine replacement MINI steel wheels and Pirelli All Season tyres? I bought the car with old original worn alloys, but the ride was harsh and slippy so I changed them.
Asked on 31 July 2017 by Neil O'Higgins
Answered by
Honest John
If you've replaced your alloys with steel wheels and all season tyres, it would make no difference to your insurance, so you do not need to notify them. If your car came with steel wheels and you fitted non-standard, non-original alloy wheels then you would.
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