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For those who like tyre stretch
- Thread starter Waitey
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+1
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clvs2222
*ignore*
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clvs2222
totally illegal + stupid. if he had a blow out and hit me id rip the f*****s head off.
Adey.
ClioSport Club Member
how is it illegal?
54 astravan 1.7tdci
too right
riz
ClioSport Club Member
Jaguar XFR
im sure tyres cant extend past wings
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clvs2222
wouldnt pass an MOT, no MOT = illegal
Adey.
ClioSport Club Member
yes it would, as long as the tread of the tyre is in the arch its fine
RenaultSport 172.
Nope.
the wheels can be outside the arches
the only legislation is that the tread of the tyre has to be in the arches...and becuase of the angle of the picture, i think it may well just be
Legal...& Stretch.
Although stretch like that is OTT for everyday use...most likely for show use on some 10j Scmidts or the likes
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
That would also be fitted to a rim width way beyond what the manufaturer states as being safe...which would make it illegal would it not?
Adey.
ClioSport Club Member
there manufactures recomendations
CORRECT
RenaultSport 172.
tyre stretch is an argument that is all over the net...and hasnt got a real law in force to say its illegal...so nobody knows who is exactly right mark...police and mot testers can be funny about it, but on the other hand, they cant really fine or the likes as theyre is no legislation to support them...just theyre opinion.
the only legislation is the tyre tread has to be in the arches...so most just aboid by this...
the only legislation is the tyre tread has to be in the arches...so most just aboid by this...
Adey.
ClioSport Club Member
this is where its at +1 or what ever you cliosport click like to do lol
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
I'd have thought the manufacturers recommendation should be gospel and enforcable by law.
That to me is like me running my competition wets on the road, they work alright, have a good legal tread pattern and lots of legal tread depth, but the manufacturer states they're for "competition use only" and hence they're illegal on the road.
Yet a manuafacturer can state that it's unsafe to run a 195 width tyre on a 9 inch rim, but it isn't illegal to actually do that?
Common sense really IMO.
That to me is like me running my competition wets on the road, they work alright, have a good legal tread pattern and lots of legal tread depth, but the manufacturer states they're for "competition use only" and hence they're illegal on the road.
Yet a manuafacturer can state that it's unsafe to run a 195 width tyre on a 9 inch rim, but it isn't illegal to actually do that?
Common sense really IMO.
Adey.
ClioSport Club Member
thing is they dnt state its unsafe to do it, they say that a 195 tyre is sutable for a wheel up to a certain width, totaly different to saying competiton use only
RenaultSport 172.
yeah i can see where your coming from matey 
...i love tyre stretch and can see both points of view.
it originally was introduced on jap cars, as its easier to drift on them or something, then the euro scene made it bigger and has become like a MUST in the dub and euro scene.
The loop hole in what your saying is, racing slicks have a law that theyre not aloud for road use...theyres a law in force saying you cant do it.
But with stretched tyres its only a reccomendation so its not technically something you have to 100% aboid by. the only law is that they tread has to be in the arches...hence why most cars running silly stretch have silly camber so its classed 'Legal'
...i love tyre stretch and can see both points of view.
it originally was introduced on jap cars, as its easier to drift on them or something, then the euro scene made it bigger and has become like a MUST in the dub and euro scene.
The loop hole in what your saying is, racing slicks have a law that theyre not aloud for road use...theyres a law in force saying you cant do it.
But with stretched tyres its only a reccomendation so its not technically something you have to 100% aboid by. the only law is that they tread has to be in the arches...hence why most cars running silly stretch have silly camber so its classed 'Legal'
your insurance company will drop you like a stone when they check the car over if the accident is your fault , if it goes to court i'd be wearing Huggies
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
I can see what you're saying.
It's only a matter of time before there's legislation against this in my opinion.
Sidewalls exist for a purpose, and when taking strecthing to the extremes above the sidewall ceases to be able to do anything...very unsafe I'd have thought.
It's only a matter of time before there's legislation against this in my opinion.
Sidewalls exist for a purpose, and when taking strecthing to the extremes above the sidewall ceases to be able to do anything...very unsafe I'd have thought.
M2,XJS,S1000RR
It's not as unsafe as people think to a limit, obviosuly the pic shown will be, but I have a few mates who do drifting to competition level, BDC and EDC and they use pretty heavily stretched tyres sideways at 90mph with no problems. Most of these tyres are cheap part worns or worse so they are held on by the bead better than they look.
ForceIndia
ClioSport Club Member
Gentlemans spec 200
I hate euro, gets stronger every day.
cafcross
ClioSport Club Member
If anyone's interested.....
http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=121542
http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=143547
http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=121542
http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=143547
