fekete Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Hi all i'v just put some new wheels and tires on me landy, They are 33/12.50/15 the rims are 10/15 and stick out a little, My concern is is this legal or illegal, They stick out about 2" i'v had all kinds of answers yes there legal no there not, Is there some one on here how can clear this up for me who is in the know. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 I take it you mean they stick out past the wheel arches. this i believe is frowned apon under the Construction & Use regualtions. as tyres should be covered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 It's illegal under C&U regs but it's not in the MOT (despite what many people, some MOT testers included will tell you). I don't know what the exact specs in the C&U are, you'd have to check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Train Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 From my understanding of the C&U Regs you must not be able to see any tyre tread sticking out from the arches if you were to look straight downwards from over the top of the vehicle. A bit of sidewall bulge is ok but not tread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fekete Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 Thanks for the fast response Guys, What would you expected to happen if you were to be pulled over for this ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam300Tdi90 Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Probably a '7-day fix it' notice (where: Obviously you have to fix it, then take it to a MOTer and get something signed then back to the police station). Pleed ignorance, not 'oh, I've been caught' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fekete Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 Cheers Adam, Ignorance was my plan anyway.... I just wondered where i stud.... Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Have a scabby set of 7.50s with legal tread for the MOT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fekete Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 I think i'll be getting some cheapies for that reason aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fekete Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 I've been reading some of the C&U Regs and its quite confusing...Siwhite have you any input on this being traffic, Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Ignorance is a carp excuse if you announce your intentions on an internet forum Just stick some extended arches on - you won't be able to see out of the windows after the first puddle otherwise, ask me how I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydiesel Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 The C&U regs state that the arch must cover the full width of the tyre for 120 degrees of the circumferance as viewed directly from above. If you were stopped by the police and given a producer (7 day rectification notice) the tyres would have to have covered to get a stamp and signature. But if you were stopped by the police and VOSA, and a VOSA AE gave you a prohibition notice. you would would have to have a full mot test carried out and even if you hadn't rectified the wheel arches i would still have to issue a mot certificate (if it didn't fail on anything else) and you could then have the prohibition notice lifted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyLee Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 think the prohibition is called a PG9 , not seen one recently ,, we get alot of kiddies with vehicle rectification notes though !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fekete Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 Right Guys i guess its just a matter of time then.... do's anybody no where i can get some sort of rubber to extend the arches... is there a company that sells this... and is there a type that just clips on to the original arches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fekete Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 Ignorance is a carp excuse if you announce your intentions on an internet forum Just stick some extended arches on - you won't be able to see out of the windows after the first puddle otherwise, ask me how I know FridgeFreezer I'm not being totally ignorant...thats why i'm on here trying to get this right....as i said in my earlier post i was going to act ignorant... its because at the time i was not sure where i stood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiWhite Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Answer has already been covered - tyre tread should not protrude futher then wheel arches when viewed from above. You'd be unlucky to be stopped by the Police for this, and even if you were then a VDRS would have it covered. An FPN if you were unlucky. I'd be FAR more worried about VOSA. I was out with one of their guys yesterday. A fella in an HGV without his previous tacho charts was fined £200 Get some extended wheel arches - they're not expensive, and you'll keep the sides of your vehicle cleaner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fekete Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 Cheers SiWhite...thanks for your reply..i'll put the arches on...saves any inconvenience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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