bluedog333
Well-Known Member
Keep.
Will have some conflicting replies regarding MOTs. I believe the tread has to be covered by an arch ( or bodywork ), the wheel can actually sit outside the body.
Will have some conflicting replies regarding MOTs. I believe the tread has to be covered by an arch ( or bodywork ), the wheel can actually sit outside the body.
Chris Armfield
Member
bluedog333
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Simplest thing to do would be to ask the testers at your usual MOT testing garage.
Aesthetics are personal, if you prefer the look and it's legal, go for it. Series Land Rovers ( mostly ) didn't have them, and they look fine ! ( although wheels are inside the bodywork! ).
neilly
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Then there is the fun of it may pass an MOT, but would actually fail the construction regulations.
iirc, the MOT does not check that a tyre tread ( not sidewalls) should not be visible from the vertical outside of the vehicle body.
But construction regulations state that it should not be visible. This is something that a copper could catch you on.
But, please do check the above info, as it is only what I have gleaned speaking to a few people.
Cheers
iirc, the MOT does not check that a tyre tread ( not sidewalls) should not be visible from the vertical outside of the vehicle body.
But construction regulations state that it should not be visible. This is something that a copper could catch you on.
But, please do check the above info, as it is only what I have gleaned speaking to a few people.
Cheers
I think neilly is right. I remember 30+ years ago when I was a boy racer 
a few of the lads got stopped by the police for having wide wheels on that came out beyond the body. I had a Mini 1275GT with Minilite alloys on, but had flared arches on that just about covered them. I never got pulled, but others did. IIRC it was a law thing rather that MOT. As neilly says, you need to check it out.
Makes sense really, big tyres can throw some big windscreen cracking stones out!
a few of the lads got stopped by the police for having wide wheels on that came out beyond the body. I had a Mini 1275GT with Minilite alloys on, but had flared arches on that just about covered them. I never got pulled, but others did. IIRC it was a law thing rather that MOT. As neilly says, you need to check it out.Makes sense really, big tyres can throw some big windscreen cracking stones out!
Chris Armfield
Member
Cheers for the advice guys. considering some of the complications on the legal side I think ill just keep it all original, if it had em in 1984 it's gonna have em forever
ER1C
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Keep them... they serve a purpose.
bluedog333
Well-Known Member
What colour are you spraying it? Keeping it original?
Chris Armfield
Member
I'm not sure if I'm sold on the teal that it already is, maybe the marine blue.
I'm gonna give it a t-cut, see how it comes up and go from there I think.
Either way it's 'ugly' from the mrs point of view
bluedog333
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The teal is quite a nice colour, with a classic feel to it. It just doesn't seem to work on the pick up ( in my opinion! ), looks great on station wagons. Marine blue may be a bit more suitable, although I've always liked red for pick ups.
