West Slope Rover
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I'd say no, but I live in Merka where such things don't matter.
Fattylewis
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No, then you will need wider tyres!
300bhp/ton
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Probably not with a 255 section tyre. But will depend mostly on the offset of the rim and if you are running wheel spacers or not.
300bhp/ton
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Speeding might be illegal, but having a speedo that isn't accurate isn't. And lets face it, chances of it being correct to begin with are slim, nil or not at all.
Afraid it is. Speedos before 2001 can be plus or minus 10% at an indicated 30 MPH. On vehicles made in or after that year the true speed can less than indicated but not more. Why do you think speed cameras are set at speed limit plus 10%, plus 2 MPH before they go off?
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300bhp/ton
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Maybe for type approval. But where would this be tested on a used car? Can you cite any cases where someone has been prosecuted for this? Personally I think the op has nothing to worry about.
I take it you have never heard of construction and use regulations? Whilst speedometer operation is not tested for MOT purposes and in all the cars i have serviced over the last fifty years i have never seen a check for speedometer function requirement mentioned. IT IS illegal to drive a vehicle on the road without a working speedo. The onus is on the owner of the vehicle to maintain any speed measuring device in proper working order. If it registers incorrectly it is not in proper working order. Personally i don't give a shit if he gets done for speeding. Just pointing out what he has done by fitting the wrong tyres.
