Member - Pezza (QLD) posted:

Here's a store that's finally got the balls to do the right thing by the customer and not sell them something that will make their vehicle illegal, even if it means missing out on a sale and they still cop a bagging from some, unbelieveble.

Avagoodn
Pezza

GaryInOz (Vic) posted:

..and you honestly think the 40 series tyres on 20 inch rims on the blingmeisters are legal on a vehicle that comes out with 15" rims as standard?????????????

Raodworthy regs only allow +1" and +2" rim increases.

djrziggy posted:

what did you end up fitting

Scubaroo posted:

BFG AT in 70 profile - they are still LT construction.

Scubaroo posted:

Not from Bob Jane either I should add! Best prices I could find in Melbourne were from Bentleigh Tyre Service (on two separate occasions).

Merce posted:

It's one of those things. Check with your insurance company. Most only care that they are black and round.

Scubaroo posted:

Agreed Phil - everyone's brother's friend's uncles' butcher had a customer last week who knew a guy who heard of someone getting done.

fisho64 posted:

they only need to check when there is an accident or rollover

Alloy c/t posted:

and fisho64 when the insurance company says the claim wont go through because the "tires" were not legal for the vehicle ,who will you blame ??

fisho64 posted:

"when the insurance company says the claim wont go through because the "tires" were not legal for the vehicle ,who will you blame ??"

not me mate! but I know most people would go straight back to the tyre company and try and get it back off them. When facing a big loss, peoples word/ethics/memory has a habit of evaporating.

What I am saying is the insurance company couldnt give a toss what tyres you fit, they collect the premium anyway. If you tell them of course then they have to approve/disallow it.
But if you dont tell them and have an accident then they have an easy way out. It will be up to you to prove the tyres DIDNT contribute.
Good luck, anyone who cant see that is in fairy land, Im sorry!

Alloy c/t posted:

fisho64 , do you get pis--d off when you insurance premium goes up for what seems to be no reason ??? its because ars--oles dont tell the truth so everyone has to pay ,,nuff said ,,you advocate its alright ,,I say YOU cost ME money.

fisho64 posted:

Alloy- what are on? read my followups? I am saying exactly what you are saying, mate.
Where do you get the impression i am advocating it is alright, or that I am costing you money?
Jeez if you want to get sh...y and stroppy with someone at least try it with someone who is disagreeing with you?

Shaker posted:

The insurance companies have every right to disallow claims involving unroadworthy vehicles, so be very careful regarding, wheels, tyres, lifts & lights.

fisho64 posted:

dead right Shaker

nowimnumberone posted:

the main problem i recon(cant spell figure)is if they let the tyres get bigger then where do you stop.
bigger lifts bigger engines ect.

Alloy c/t posted:

Exploder ,1 tiny little problem with your theory that it wont change the handling ,that problem being that it does change the handling /braking ect ect,a car maker spends godzillions of $ to set up a vehicle and gets it to handle whithin its design parrameters ,,Joe Bloggs says it will be better with a 4" body lift and a 6" suspension lift and tires 36" tall ,,,better for whom ,,and by the way a bigger tire does not always mean more rubber on the road = more grip ,only common sense and the correct pressure can deliver that.

Exploder posted:

Mate reread the post I said slightly bigger tyres like fitting a 32 or even a 33 instead of a 31 we are not talking huge increases hear.

I bet that a 1- or 2-inch increases in overall tyre height will make a bees dick of difference in handling and it may even improve it slightly.

Obviously a 36-inch tyre is going to cause problems but 1-2 Inches hardly a problem.

Lets not forget that just about all car manufactures will have a B/S factor built in, so brakes and suspension are never close to there operating limits with stock equipment installed.