We now only supply wide steel wheels banded, any loose paint/rust will be cleaned off and the welds coated in rubber paint to protect them from any damp.
We no longer grind the lips smooth, shot blast the wheels or seal them in etch primer.
That's interesting - this means they're not providing a finished item, which means they don't need to buy third party liability insurance to cover them in the event of one of their products failing whilst in use.
Further to someone on Retro-rides asking VOSA a question about banded steels they got this response:
There are no specific regulations in the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986, as amended (C&U) relating to the type of work you propose.
Regulation 100 of C&U does require that all parts fitted to a vehicle are not likely to cause a danger to the user of the vehicle or other road users. I have attached a copy of Regulation 100.
Additionally, you will need to ensure that the wheels do not protrude from the wheel arches, or that modifications are made to the bodywork of the vehicle to ensure that the wheels do not protrude.
Yours sincerely
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