MOT rules regarding wide wheels

[Liam]

are you making this up???

No! Just something like that festered in my brain, however it could have been told to me at an impressionable age.

Liam

 

[HP]

Apart from the legality issue, I'd be surprised if it handled at all like that though, your steering geometry is going to be all to cock. Your wheel bearings may pack in quite quick too as the load won't be 'central' on them like with the standard wheels.

 

[J333EVO]

http://www.motester.co.uk/cog.html

The rukes which are always open to interpretation.

Aaron.

 

[custard]

would these be far enough out?

 

[bezza]

the wheels can stick out from the arch up to or equal to 2 inches. They also must have full clearence on left to right stearing, and spinning the wheel whilst jacked up. (according to the book)

end of

bezza - worked in MOT garage 6 years

if it fails, tell them to f*ck off

 

[CinquePunto]

I usually look on http://www.traffic-answers.com/forum/index.php

Lots of TC's on there and they are quite helpful regarding matters like this...

 

[joecinq]

My front wheels spin, they just make this really load screeching noise

 

[dave]

if it fails put standard wheels on for the test, then swop back after
http://www.motester.co.uk/cog.html

 

[Trancendental]

What about Tractors?

 

[Bushboy]

well they easily spin when jacked up and dont foul any of the bodywork (except for the back under heavy loads or huge bumps taken fast

as for hubs... ******** to that... both rear ones are gone anyway...


hmmm.. 2 inches you say? but will the police go by those rules aswell? i dont really care about producers, but on the spot fines is what im worried about!

anwyay, i have plans for my arches, custom jobbie that i think im gonna have a go at myself. will basicly just make the arches flare over wheels but wont actually make the arches any wider