Tyre Insurance

• Up to five claims per annum across lifetime of your policy. 
  
  
• 36- or 48-month durations available.
  
  
• Contributes towards the cost of repairs or replacements tyres (claim limits of £100 | £200 | £300 | £450 and £600 per tyre, inc VAT are available).
  
  
• Covers all five tyres, including the spare. 
  
  
• Covers punctures whether caused accidentally or maliciously.
  
  
• No excess. 
  
  
• We will pay the cost to repair any punctures up to a maximum of £50 inclusive of VAT, all subject to the maximum claims limit as specified in your policy schedule.
  
  
• Available on both new and used passenger vehicles up to 10 years, 100,000 miles at inception.
  
  
• Cancellable at any time with a pro-rata refund, subject to admin fee of £35.*
  
  
• Simple and easy to use claims app. 

If, during the period of insurance, damage occurs within the geographical area, to tyres fitted to the vehicle, we will cover the cost of repair or replacement of all five vehicle tyres as a result of accidental or malicious damage, subject to the individual claim limit per tyre up to the aggregate claim limit as specified in your policy schedule. Fitting and balancing is included within the claim limit.

You must:

✓ Be the owner and keeper or authorised driver of the vehicle which must be registered and principally used in the United Kingdom Mainland. 

Restrictions on cover? 

-    The policy is not transferable. 
-    Wheel rims must not exceed 23 inches diameter. 
-    The Vehicle is up to 10 years old and has covered less than 100,000 miles at the Start Date.
-    All tyres must be “E” marked and have a minimum 1.6mm tread depth over the width of the tyre. 

What is not insured?

× Ineligible vehicles: There are certain vehicles we can’t cover such as taxis, couriers, commercial or emergency vehicles or vehicles used for racing, pace making, speed testing, reliability trials, or any other competitive event. Please refer to the full terms and conditions.

× Any damage which was incurred prior to the inception of the policy. 

× Any damage, including unevenly worn tyres, caused by incorrect wheel balancing, defective steering tracking/geometry or defective suspension or by a third party whilst carrying out general maintenance including tyre changing. 

× Where the cost of repair for a tyre or replacement tyre is recoverable under any other insurance or warranty. 

× Where damage is caused by using the tyre at the incorrect tyre pressure or for costs relating to roadside assistance, towing etc. 

× Where the tyres are below the legal tread limit at the time of damage occurring or general wear and tear, corrosion or neglect or a defect which is deemed not to be damage. 

× Any claims made in excess of the total maximum claim limit. 

× Vehicles Over 3500 gross vehicle mass (GVM) 

× The following circumstances are not covered; General wear and tear; corrosion, neglect or any defects deemed not to be damage. Damage which is the subject of fraud, false actions or dishonesty or any act or omission which is wilful or unlawful.

Insurance products sold by Group 1 Automotive dealerships are administered by AutoProtect. Claims on all our products can be made using the AutoProtect App either on a mobile device, or in your browser.

For more information on the App, please click here.  

If you decide further down the road that Tyre Insurance is not for you, the policy can be cancelled for a pro-rata refund providing no claims have been made on the policy. Cancellations can be made through the AutoProtect App.