Am I allowed to drive on tyres that have a higher speed rating?
Yes, you are permitted to drive on tyres that have a higher speed rating. • Am I allowed to fit different tyres to those stated in my vehicle registration documents? You should only fit tyres that are authorised for use on your vehicle and listed in your vehicles registration documents. Here you will find information on tyre size as well as the recommended load and speed indexes for your vehicle. • Can I drive with a mixed set of tyres? This is permitted as long the same type of tyre is fitted to the two opposite wheels on the same axle. Nevertheless, we would warn against mixing tyre sets as this significantly lowers tyre performance and road holding on wet or icy roads. • Can I get a tyre approval certificate from you? You need to get an approval certificate from the tyre manufacturer containing all the necessary technical information for any tyre or rim sizes that you want to buy which are not listed in your car manufacturers handbook. Anything different such as size has to be check
