Winter tyres

[Guzzle]

http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.php?width=225&aspect=45&diameter=18&wheelwidth=7.5&offset=49&width2=225&aspect2=45&wheel_size=18&wheel_width=7-5&offset2=45

Based on that i'd say you'll probably be OK (i'm no expert only IMHO), but depends on how bothered you are about keeping as close to OEM as possible for reasons such as insurance or warranty.

[mcmaddy]

Yeah that's what I'm thinking. At least if I buy genuine VW winters the insurance won't be an issue. Buying aftermarket wheels means informing insurance etc etc.

[p3asa]

Yeah that's what I'm thinking. At least if I buy genuine VW winters the insurance won't be an issue. Buying aftermarket wheels means informing insurance etc etc.

I'd imagine if you get replicas you shouldn't have an issue but you're absolutely right in that you should let them know if you change the wheels.

Although this insurance document might suggest otherwise as long as the wheels  / tyres are the same size as the originals
https://www.abi.org.uk/products-and-issues/choosing-the-right-insurance/motor-insurance/winter-tyres/ according to some insurance companies.

 

[SRGTD]

Yeah that's what I'm thinking. At least if I buy genuine VW winters the insurance won't be an issue. Buying aftermarket wheels means informing insurance etc etc.

Still best to inform your insurers, even if you put OEM VW wheels on.

You’ll probably find in the small print of your insurance policy that your insurer needs to know of any modifications made to the car. My insurer considers anything that changes the car from its factory build spec to be a modification, although this differs from insurer to insurer.

I’d be really surprised if they loaded your premium if you but different wheels on fitted with winter tyres though, as you’re actually making your car safer to drive during the winter months. 

[mcmaddy]

Yeah the fact your car is safer doesn't seem to make much difference with some insurance companies. They just see it as a way to extract more money from you.

[TwoSheds]

Worth checking the www.abi.org.uk website it has published a list under Winter tyres showing all the insurers and whether you need to notify them regarding fitment of winter tyres.

Only about four out of seventy insurers do.

EDIT: just noticed p3asa has covered this !

[wigit]

I ended up notifying mine, they do not like modifications but were sensible when I say the aftermarkets have winter tyres

Another fan of the Aplins, only issuing I am finding oddly is the people who are driving too slow

[Crockers]

Mine's on summer tyres and will stay on them parked up on the drive. Wife's XC60 is AWD with Mich cross climates. Thats the one to use if theres still snow when we return from South Africa

[itavaltalainen]

My Nokian WR A4 winter tyres saved me last night from being stranded (only once got stuck when car completely beached - and friendly local farmer in Hilux came to pull me forward). A lot of A roads in Oxfordshire were shocking.... stranded / crashed cars about every other mile on one road.

[mcmaddy]

I've been looking at the Nokian A4 and D4s, do you rate them Itavaltalainen??