UK tyre requirements don't include speed rating
Don't agree with this.
The Motor Vehicles (Approval) Regulations 2001, Schedule 3 (Item 16, Requirement 7)
www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/25/schedule/3/made
"The speed capability of all tyres fitted shall be not less than the maximum design speed of the vehicle"
Would say this lets you drop your speed rating to V(149mph), but no lower. However whether your insurance would allow this, I don't know.
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"The speed capability of all tyres fitted shall be not less than the maximum design speed of the vehicle"
Does this mean that it's illegal to fit a space saver spare wheel to a car???
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"The speed capability of all tyres fitted shall be not less than the maximum design speed of the vehicle"
Does this mean that it's illegal to fit a space saver spare wheel to a car???
Its a temporary spare, 80kph max for 80km (50mph for 50 miles).
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UK tyre requirements don't include speed rating
Don't agree with this.
The Motor Vehicles (Approval) Regulations 2001, Schedule 3 (Item 16, Requirement 7)
www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/25/schedule/3/made
"The speed capability of all tyres fitted shall be not less than the maximum design speed of the vehicle"
Would say this lets you drop your speed rating to V(149mph), but no lower. However whether your insurance would allow this, I don't know.
Thanks for that link - that does clarify the general legal requirement - however the tyre recommendations from the manufacturer include H, V and W rated tyres depending on rim size and summer/all-season/winter
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The Motor Vehicles (Approval) Regulations 2001, Schedule 3 (Item 16, Requirement 7)
www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/25/schedule/3/made
"The speed capability of all tyres fitted shall be not less than the maximum design speed of the vehicle"
Would say this lets you drop your speed rating to V(149mph), but no lower. However whether your insurance would allow this, I don't know.
Thanks for that link - that does clarify the general legal requirement - however the tyre recommendations from the manufacturer include H, V and W rated tyres depending on rim size and summer/all-season/winter
Will confess that I didn't find the link to the regs myself. Found the link on a different forum where someone else was asking the same question.
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Without discussing it with your insurance company (and i very much doubt, they'd accept your argument), you MUST use tyres of the correct spec for your car.
I had a similar argument with a van driver not too long ago regarding the tyre load rating. He mistakenly assumed that as he didn't carry heavy loads, he would be fine with a lower load rated tyre. Not so, it has to be the correct rating for the van, not for what he does with it.
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Is there some exception for winter rated tyres, it's difficult finding the highest speed rating in winter rubber, V is about as high as i've seen and they are rare enough, H is the most common i think in normal sizes.
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Does this mean that it's illegal to fit a space saver spare wheel to a car???
No, of course not. It states quite clearly what the speed limit is on the space saver, it also states quite clearly that it is for temporary use only. Many may choose to ignore both of those, but with regards to the speed limit, that is no different than choosing to ignore the actual speed limit on the road. If you are using a space saver wheel, and are involved in an accident where it is determined that you were going faster than what you should be, then you'd get done for it, and your insurance woud probably be rendered invalid.
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Does this mean that it's illegal to fit a space saver spare wheel to a car???
No, of course not. It states quite clearly what the speed limit is on the space saver, it also states quite clearly that it is for temporary use only. Many may choose to ignore both of those, but with regards to the speed limit, that is no different than choosing to ignore the actual speed limit on the road. If you are using a space saver wheel, and are involved in an accident where it is determined that you were going faster than what you should be, then you'd get done for it, and your insurance woud probably be rendered invalid.
BBD and Engineer Andy, It was meant as a "tongue in cheek" remark.
It would take a far braver person than me to reach 50mph on a space saver, never mind exceeding it.
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Does this mean that it's illegal to fit a space saver spare wheel to a car???
No, of course not. It states quite clearly what the speed limit is on the space saver, it also states quite clearly that it is for temporary use only. Many may choose to ignore both of those, but with regards to the speed limit, that is no different than choosing to ignore the actual speed limit on the road. If you are using a space saver wheel, and are involved in an accident where it is determined that you were going faster than what you should be, then you'd get done for it, and your insurance woud probably be rendered invalid.
BBD and Engineer Andy, It was meant as a "tongue in cheek" remark.
It would take a far braver person than me to reach 50mph on a space saver, never mind exceeding it.
It's not always easy to spot the difference between 'tongue-in-cheek' remarks and those that aren't, when they look the same when typed...maybe adding a ;-) afterwards might help us.
Jus' sayin'...
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Does this mean that it's illegal to fit a space saver spare wheel to a car???
No, of course not. It states quite clearly what the speed limit is on the space saver, it also states quite clearly that it is for temporary use only. Many may choose to ignore both of those, but with regards to the speed limit, that is no different than choosing to ignore the actual speed limit on the road. If you are using a space saver wheel, and are involved in an accident where it is determined that you were going faster than what you should be, then you'd get done for it, and your insurance woud probably be rendered invalid.
BBD and Engineer Andy, It was meant as a "tongue in cheek" remark.
It would take a far braver person than me to reach 50mph on a space saver, never mind exceeding it.
It's not always easy to spot the difference between 'tongue-in-cheek' remarks and those that aren't, when they look the same when typed...maybe adding a ;-) afterwards might help us.
Jus' sayin'...
"Minimum speed rating" would seem to imply that if you go any slower your tyres will explode.
That must make for rather dramatic parking.
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Does this mean that it's illegal to fit a space saver spare wheel to a car???
No, of course not. It states quite clearly what the speed limit is on the space saver, it also states quite clearly that it is for temporary use only. Many may choose to ignore both of those, but with regards to the speed limit, that is no different than choosing to ignore the actual speed limit on the road. If you are using a space saver wheel, and are involved in an accident where it is determined that you were going faster than what you should be, then you'd get done for it, and your insurance woud probably be rendered invalid.
BBD and Engineer Andy, It was meant as a "tongue in cheek" remark.
It would take a far braver person than me to reach 50mph on a space saver, never mind exceeding it.
It's not always easy to spot the difference between 'tongue-in-cheek' remarks and those that aren't, when they look the same when typed...maybe adding a ;-) afterwards might help us.
Jus' sayin'...
"Minimum speed rating" would seem to imply that if you go any slower your tyres will explode.
That must make for rather dramatic parking.
This way?
youtu.be/cYRXgC8PdWQ
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This way?
youtu.be/cYRXgC8PdWQ
Wow, that is amazing!.
Wonder how many 'attempts' were made beforehand though!
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