Tyre insurance in the UK
05-15-2006, 02:40 PM
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My Ride: 2005 520d M Sport Titanium Silver, 6-speed Manual, new style Start/Stop ignition, Black Dakota Leather, bluetooth, Nav via Tomtom One on a brodit dashmount
Has anyone taken out tyre insurance in the UK, if so who with and how much did it cost
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05-16-2006, 01:23 AM
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I think I was quoted about ?300 when I bought my car last week.
And no I didn't take it out - or the gap insurance, or the supaguard. All things used to bump up the price of your car by the car industry IMHO :thumbsdown:
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And no I didn't take it out - or the gap insurance, or the supaguard. All things used to bump up the price of your car by the car industry IMHO :thumbsdown:
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05-16-2006, 02:16 AM
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My Ride: 2005 520d M Sport Titanium Silver, 6-speed Manual, new style Start/Stop ignition, Black Dakota Leather, bluetooth, Nav via Tomtom One on a brodit dashmount
I just rang round and got the following prices
RAC ?91 covering tyres upto ?250 each tye
Firebond ?62.50 covering tyres up to ?150 each tye
Protective-insurance ?38.50 covering upto ?250 each tye
The protective insurance one is the cheapest only there doesnt seem to be any way of buying it off their website.
RAC ?91 covering tyres upto ?250 each tye
Firebond ?62.50 covering tyres up to ?150 each tye
Protective-insurance ?38.50 covering upto ?250 each tye
The protective insurance one is the cheapest only there doesnt seem to be any way of buying it off their website.
05-16-2006, 04:05 AM
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Originally Posted by cravensmythe' post='283068' date='May 16 2006, 11:16 AM
I just rang round and got the following prices
RAC ?91 covering tyres upto ?250 each tye
Firebond ?62.50 covering tyres up to ?150 each tye
Protective-insurance ?38.50 covering upto ?250 each tye
The protective insurance one is the cheapest only there doesnt seem to be any way of buying it off their website.
RAC ?91 covering tyres upto ?250 each tye
Firebond ?62.50 covering tyres up to ?150 each tye
Protective-insurance ?38.50 covering upto ?250 each tye
The protective insurance one is the cheapest only there doesnt seem to be any way of buying it off their website.
05-16-2006, 04:10 AM
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Originally Posted by cravensmythe' post='283068' date='May 16 2006, 11:16 AM
I just rang round and got the following prices
RAC ?91 covering tyres upto ?250 each tye
Firebond ?62.50 covering tyres up to ?150 each tye
Protective-insurance ?38.50 covering upto ?250 each tye
The protective insurance one is the cheapest only there doesnt seem to be any way of buying it off their website.
RAC ?91 covering tyres upto ?250 each tye
Firebond ?62.50 covering tyres up to ?150 each tye
Protective-insurance ?38.50 covering upto ?250 each tye
The protective insurance one is the cheapest only there doesnt seem to be any way of buying it off their website.
Do they all cover the same extent of tyre damage and is there an excess payable.
05-16-2006, 04:27 AM
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My Ride: 2005 520d M Sport Titanium Silver, 6-speed Manual, new style Start/Stop ignition, Black Dakota Leather, bluetooth, Nav via Tomtom One on a brodit dashmount
www.protective insurance
They all seem to cover the damage to the same extent, and RAC has an excess of ?10 to pay.
I can't decide whether to bother or not at the RAC prices, hopefully www.protective-insurance.com will get back to me about where it is on their site to buy.
One question is what prices have people had for replacing the 18inch runflats that are on the UK M sport wheels?
They all seem to cover the damage to the same extent, and RAC has an excess of ?10 to pay.
I can't decide whether to bother or not at the RAC prices, hopefully www.protective-insurance.com will get back to me about where it is on their site to buy.
One question is what prices have people had for replacing the 18inch runflats that are on the UK M sport wheels?
05-16-2006, 04:50 AM
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My Ride: Current - 330 Sport Topaz Blue, Grey Leather, HK HIFI...lost interest!!
Waiting for - 535d Sport, Silver Grey, Foldy Mirrors, 172 19",Logic7,Pro Radio,Through load,Heated Front Seats,High Gloss shadowline,Black Maple,Headlight wash,Sun Protection Glass.
RAC has a limit on tyre size of 18"....I'm looking to get cover on tyres of 19" or 20".
Anyone know of an unlimited insurer?
Anyone know of an unlimited insurer?
05-16-2006, 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by cravensmythe' post='283098' date='May 16 2006, 01:27 PM
www.protective insurance
They all seem to cover the damage to the same extent, and RAC has an excess of ?10 to pay.
I can't decide whether to bother or not at the RAC prices, hopefully www.protective-insurance.com will get back to me about where it is on their site to buy.
One question is what prices have people had for replacing the 18inch runflats that are on the UK M sport wheels?
They all seem to cover the damage to the same extent, and RAC has an excess of ?10 to pay.
I can't decide whether to bother or not at the RAC prices, hopefully www.protective-insurance.com will get back to me about where it is on their site to buy.
One question is what prices have people had for replacing the 18inch runflats that are on the UK M sport wheels?
Any links to a relevant site that does exist?
05-16-2006, 05:41 AM
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My Ride: 2005 520d M Sport Titanium Silver, 6-speed Manual, new style Start/Stop ignition, Black Dakota Leather, bluetooth, Nav via Tomtom One on a brodit dashmount
http://www.protection-insurance.com/car-tyre-pr.shtml
But there does not seem to be a way to actually buy it, v confusing
I have sent them an email to see what the crack is.
But there does not seem to be a way to actually buy it, v confusing
I have sent them an email to see what the crack is.
05-16-2006, 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by cravensmythe' post='283124' date='May 16 2006, 02:41 PM
http://www.protection-insurance.com/car-tyre-pr.shtml
But there does not seem to be a way to actually buy it, v confusing
I have sent them an email to see what the crack is.
But there does not seem to be a way to actually buy it, v confusing
I have sent them an email to see what the crack is.
The website states that they cover puntures for up to ?50. The term 'puncture' could cover 95% of all damage to tyres so would they pay up to ?250 if the 'puncture' was not repairable, i.e. replace the tyre? If not, I don't think it is worth it. If they will pay up fully and their term 'puncture' is specific to repairable damage, then the policy looks good. Although, over the last 18 years of driving (around 300,000 miles), I've only had 4 puntures or blow outs. Have I just been lucky?
Please, let me know if you get a reponse from them.
