Think I'd have a word with a insurance company, maybe not your current one and dont give your reg.
Just ask what their recommendations would be if you had V instead of W rated tyres on the car.
Maybe the 168 mph figure gives a built in safety margin, may not be able to go that fast but the tyre can take more damage potholes etc.
However that Blackcircles thing does highlight the Insurance Company view, I'd be a bit worried unless I had it in writing from my Insurance Company that they were happy if I was running V rated.
Like anything else, its only if something happens and a assessor starts looking round the car.
Must admit I never skimp on brakes or tyres, things happen so fast and so many idiots out there, you never know whats round the corner.
My feeling would be to go for the W rated, just to be on the safe side, unless you can get a ruling from the Insurance Company.
Snap Pete!!
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Last edited by peterzs; 15-06-13 at 10:56 AM.
Reason: Pete beat me to it!!
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