 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
Does anyone know if winter tyres come as standard on hire cars at Munich airport? I was checking hire prices on arguscarhire this morning and cannot see any info on tyres.
Thanks
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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The only honest answer is check what you are booking and paying for. They probably will all HAVE winter tyres fitted, but when you pay for them is the real issue. Some reservations include them, most you pay at the airport. Don't get caught out as it can be a pricey additional charge
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@jafa, Thanks, that's what I suspected. Hoped that I was wrong as it would save an awful lot of hassle
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Just back from a Munich trip. Winter tyres were included with Autoeurope - excellent price (£78/4 days); free cancellation; and Quidco cashback too  .
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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On the holiday autos site it shows whether or not winter tyres are included in the price if hired at Munich Airport
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We've used Munich a few times and I usually book through www.carrentals.co.uk . As mentioned above check the rental condition carefully on the different suppliers, some will include winter tyres, some like to slip in " charge for winter tyres is payable locally ". The bigger companies such as Hertz, europcar etc have in my experience included winter tyres in the quoted price.
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In germany it is a legal requirement for cars to have all 4 winter tyres from Nov to April (its a long time since i've seen it written but it was in my European map under driving rules) so I can assume that they would come with winters
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@eetherington, sorry but it is not law (as in other countries) that you must have winter tyres on all vehicles between such and such dates, it is advisory only. This means you MAY be issued a car without winter tyres, however you can reject this as not being roadworthy, i.e. fit for the purpose.
The law states that a vehicle must have equipment suitable for the prevailing weather conditions. If it is winter in Munich, the day time temperatures are most likely to be less than 7°C, especially out in Halbergmoos where the airport is. Regardless of whether there is snow on the ground or not, normal summer tyres do not perform as safely. Any accident you are involved in in winter when your vehicle has summer tyres on, will result in you being deemed partially, or even wholly culpable. That's why most of us down here all change from summer tyres to winter ones in or around October and change back to summers in April/early May. There are still some people who don't, but mostly they don't drive in winter!
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A guy at work got stung for winter tyres on a hire car at Munich airport. He didn't know he was being charged for them until he got his credit card statement. He successfully didn't pay the charge, the usual harrassment process was followed by the hire company and it dragged on for months. 
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On a related matter. I'm about to book a car at MUC but want to have winter tyres AND CDW excess reduced to 0€, anyone got any hints who offers best deal for the excess reduction and is this booked at time of booking or pickup?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@Markymark29: I have an annual policy covering car hire excess. It covers any 2 named drivers at a total cost of about £80 IIRC. (My bro and I pay half each, so it's very cost effective versus the rip off rates charged by the car hire firms.)
I can't remember the name of the company at the minute (sorry...brother usually sorts it) but there are a few that offer the same sort of cover - Google will reveal all.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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@mountainaddict,
Don't know if it's the same company but Inuss insurance 4 car hire.
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insurance4carhire.com. £40 per year for UK & Europe.
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