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It is possible to order winter tyres as a fixed-cost bundle - Ogilvie Fleet, for example, offers such a package - but, as BusinessCar revealed in its 20 August issue, it's a practice that isn't widely adopted within the leasing industry, largely because of the cost but also because of the complications involved with switchover times, particularly if vehicle contracts are extended even for a short amount of time.
Lambert adds: "It really is a complicated and a very expensive process. That's why, with the leasing industry in the UK, it's a case of 'we'll quote on application' and charge for tyres outside of the contract hire agreement, because it's a complicated arrangement.
"Now, with commercial vehicles, lots of fleets are putting winter tyres on all-year round [to keep vans moving in winter and to save on tyre storage costs], and it also happens on cars. I haven't heard of any adverse impact in terms of wear or handling, so the jury's out."
Campbell's fleet is one of those that has resorted to fitting winter rubber for 12 months a year, as he believes it's the most straightforward solution for his CVs.
"We've ordered our last batch of vans with winter tyres fitted, so every time it visits Kwik-Fit they have to have them. that's not ideal because then they're fitted all year and they're not as efficient or as environmentally friendly."
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