sidrick Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 That's an MOT fail, chief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apnea Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 Drifters use them for some reason apparently, there is a reason behind it. After trawling through google search. I havent found one post on any forum with actual evidence that they are dangerous, just peoples opinions and thoughts. Drifters use them because theres less contact patch on the tarmac, therefore you can spin the wheels and change direction easier... Why would this be helpful on the road lol? Well Mr.Peugeot, Its not about use, its a styling thing, would you like to see a picture, good ill show you one;http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/3337/86367322ey2.jpg that looks Shite + the tyres on the wrong way round Like i said, its a matter of opinion. That's an MOT fail, chief. Apparently its not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I'm quite sure that the tyre being outwith the arch is an MOT fail. Whether or not your average testeer would fail it for that, is another matter..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apnea Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 To that degree, the legal requirement is that the wheel doesnt sit out any futhur than 35mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottg17 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Totally illegal. as sid says any wheels sticking out the arch is a fail... most MOT places let you off with a little but nout like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apnea Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 (edited) do I have to repeat myself. 2.1.2. The rear of the wheel guards must not terminate above a horizontal plane 150 mm above the axis of rotation of the wheels (as measured at the wheel centres) and furthermore the intersection of the edge of the wheel guard with this plane (point A, figure 1) must lie outside the median longitudinal plane of the tyre, or in the case of twin wheels the median longitudinal plane of the outermost tyre. 2.1.3. The contour and location of the wheel guards shall be such that they are as close to the tyre as possible ; and in particular within the part formed by the radial planes referred to in 2.1.1, they shall satisfy the following requirements: 2.1.3.1. the projection - situated in the vertical plane of the tyre axis - of the depth (p) of the outer edge of the wheel guards, measured in the vertical longitudinal plane passing through the centre of the tyre, must be at least 30 mm. This depth (p) may be reduced progressively to zero at the radial planes specified in 2.1.1; In short, the wheel must NOT protrude more than 30mm past the edge of the mudguard. Edited February 17, 2009 by Escape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 3i Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I like stretched tyres. I only hear stories and opinions, but if its so unsafe why are there so many cars across the globe doing this? You are allowed a certain amount of protrusion as stated above. I cant believe they put the tyre on the wrong way round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongo Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Well Mr.Peugeot, Its not about use, its a styling thing, would you like to see a picture, good ill show you one;http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/3337/86367322ey2.jpg thats not a stretch..... this is a stretch......... http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/18289.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escort_Kid Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 (edited) Well Mr.Peugeot, Its not about use, its a styling thing, would you like to see a picture, good ill show you one;http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/3337/86367322ey2.jpg thats not a stretch..... this is a stretch......... http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/18289.jpg Pah none of them are stretch, this is stretch 185×60 on an 11″ wide rim: http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a229/racer_86/Random%20Cool%20Cars/rikunopapa2006img450x60cs9.jpg I personally love tyres that are only stretched a little bit, the perfect tyre shape for me would be like these: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/chris260/Other%20Pics/IMG_3337_small.jpg If its any more stretch than that like the previous ones posted up, imo it looks crap. I dont like it when the alloy sticks loads out of the arch either. Edited February 18, 2009 by Escort_Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escort_Kid Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Whats the smallest ones I could get? Also in answer to your first question, heres a link to help you out: Tyre Stretch Guide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOMMA55 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 i love stretch need to get stretched tyres on my 14''s to stop the 7.5'' wide wheels rubbing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig855S Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Whats the smallest ones I could get? Also in answer to your first question, heres a link to help you out: Tyre Stretch Guide That site shows no 7J 16" rims with stretched tyres on. I wanna fit 185s 0r 195s to mine.. I doubt u'd be able to see the stretch on that but at least the tyres wont be 2 inches closer to the kerb than the rim edge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mexico_16v Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 185×60 on an 11″ wide rim: http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a229/racer_86/Random%20Cool%20Cars/rikunopapa2006img450x60cs9.jpg That just look's Shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apnea Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 I agree it looks shocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escort_Kid Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 me too, that amount of stretch is just shite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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