Author Topic: THE LAW REGARDING WHEELS AND ARCHES  (Read 918 times)

Offline 1.6mk4GOLF16v

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THE LAW REGARDING WHEELS AND ARCHES
« on: 31 May 2012, 12:11 »
Anybody know what it is?

seems its unclear as different website give different opinions  :undecided:
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Offline scarr89

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Re: THE LAW REGARDING WHEELS AND ARCHES
« Reply #1 on: 31 May 2012, 12:34 »
Pretty sure as long as the tread of the tyre is underneath the arch then it is legal. There are a few topics on here about it, plus a few being in the motor industry having access to XYZ manuals on laws/MOTing etc.

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Re: THE LAW REGARDING WHEELS AND ARCHES
« Reply #2 on: 31 May 2012, 12:42 »
ask a MOT tester

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Re: THE LAW REGARDING WHEELS AND ARCHES
« Reply #3 on: 31 May 2012, 12:43 »
I asked a similar question and mine passed. See the thread:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=229646.0

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Re: THE LAW REGARDING WHEELS AND ARCHES
« Reply #4 on: 31 May 2012, 19:57 »
cheers for that
1.6 16v AZD
RS8s 225/35/19
Full powerflow decat exhaust
Blanked EGR
Pipercross panel filter
watch this space for the rest...