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by Roadie
Sat Sep 10, 2016 7:05 pm
Forum: Main QashQai Discussion
Topic: Picked up QQ last night - couple of questions
Replies: 41
Views: 16423

Re: Picked up QQ last night - couple of questions

Doug, no it's a VK plate, but I've seen loads of them around too. ChrisDK - cars will have been tested with one particular tyre fitted - Conti's in my QQ's case. Another tyre may not suit the QQ & it's characteristics - noiser etc & generally you won't know until you fit them. I didn't nece...
by Roadie
Fri Sep 09, 2016 8:42 pm
Forum: Chassis, Wheels & Tyres
Topic: Change from 19" to 17" wheels
Replies: 14
Views: 7942

Re: Change from 19" to 17" wheels

That's funny so did i :lol:
by Roadie
Fri Sep 09, 2016 7:56 pm
Forum: Chassis, Wheels & Tyres
Topic: Change from 19" to 17" wheels
Replies: 14
Views: 7942

Re: Change from 19" to 17" wheels

[/quote]If your car is delivered with wheels less than 19" alloys then your tax bracket (UK) is less. Adding 19" alloys doesnt move you up into a higher tax bracket, but may affect your insurance. It will also cost you more for tyres and affect your fuel consumption and emmisions ever so s...
by Roadie
Fri Sep 09, 2016 7:25 pm
Forum: Chassis, Wheels & Tyres
Topic: Change from 19" to 17" wheels
Replies: 14
Views: 7942

Re: Change from 19" to 17" wheels

A lot of insurance companies see it as a modification as it was not delivered with that size wheel, i had this problem so it's best to check with them first. But as I haven't had it from new how do I know what it was delivered with? for all I know it was delivered with 17" and it's been change...
by Roadie
Fri Sep 09, 2016 6:51 pm
Forum: Chassis, Wheels & Tyres
Topic: Change from 19" to 17" wheels
Replies: 14
Views: 7942

Re: Change from 19" to 17" wheels

A lot of insurance companies see it as a modification as it was not delivered with that size wheel, i had this problem so it's best to check with them first.
by Roadie
Fri Sep 09, 2016 6:41 pm
Forum: Chassis, Wheels & Tyres
Topic: Change from 19" to 17" wheels
Replies: 14
Views: 7942

Re: Change from 19" to 17" wheels

I go down to 16" wheels in the winter and the ride is a little bit better. The first thing you need to do is see if your insurance company will allow you to do it.
by Roadie
Fri Sep 09, 2016 6:23 pm
Forum: Main QashQai Discussion
Topic: Picked up QQ last night - couple of questions
Replies: 41
Views: 16423

Re: Picked up QQ last night - couple of questions

Well I picked up my replacement for the lemon of an X trail last night, but once home I was left wondering what I have done ! I checked the tread on the front tyres & they have 3mm & less than 3mm on them - the car has done less than 13k...is the QQ particularly hard on front tyres or has t...
by Roadie
Mon Sep 05, 2016 8:41 pm
Forum: Chassis, Wheels & Tyres
Topic: Suppled spare wheel jack
Replies: 2
Views: 2013

Re: Suppled spare wheel jack

by Roadie
Thu Sep 01, 2016 6:55 pm
Forum: Members Gallery
Topic: Qashqai number two
Replies: 2
Views: 2586

Qashqai number two

Well after only having my first QQ for only 10 months, today i got my new 1.5dci Tekna today.Hope this one lasts longer.
Have been out for a little drive, 250 miles worth and just like the first one drives like a dream :D
by Roadie
Thu Aug 25, 2016 9:05 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: My second brand new Qashqai
Replies: 2
Views: 1742

Re: My second brand new Qashqai

Getting my second QQ 1.5dci Tekna on the 1st Sept. My first was only 10 months old when it got written off :(