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    So I spoke to my insurer (Admiral) about me fitting my after market wheels and they will only charge me admin fee (£20) so I'm happy there. But I'm going to be running slightly wider tyres. Do they also need to know this?

    My stock wheels are 195/55/r16. I'm upgrading to 225/45r17. I've only told them about the alloys but not the tyres...
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    Might be worth telling them, did you mention alloys were 17inch?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Twisterboy View Post
    Might be worth telling them, did you mention alloys were 17inch?

    Davy
    Yep they know it's going up a size. Just didn't think to mention the tyre size because I thought as long as the tyre is compatible with the alloy it wouldn't matter.
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    Think you might get away with it, when I change to my 18’s just going tell them I am changing alloys and my new tyres will be like elastic bands.... potholes favourites.....

    If in doubt just cover yourself, more than likely will be fine.

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    As you’ve told them your putting on a bigger wheels on. I wouldn’t imagine so
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