Streched wheels???

[BenMc]

alright i got my MOT in a week and was wondring would i pass on streched wheels i have 195/50/ 15 on a 6.5 rim but im wanting to put 175 /50or 55/ 15 on coz the tyres i have need changing anyway?? would i be okay does anyone know

 

[fUbAr]

I'm pretty sure stretching your wheels will weaken them.

 

[172Ben]

I think it sonly if the wheels pretrude the arches its a fail?

Sure someone will confirm

 

[BenMc]

I'm pretty sure stretching your wheels will weaken them.

i ment tyres....

 

[Tom84]

it only fail if the tread of the tyre sticks out past the arch

 

[172_Cup_Lew]

not sure on the limits but yes you can fail an MOT by having stretched tires!

 

[BenMc]

hmmm im debating now mite just go to 185 see what its like

 

[Tom84]

not sure on the limits but yes you can fail an MOT by having stretched tires!

dam sure u cant, dont think theres anywhere in the mot manual saying you can fail it on it

my mate has 185's on a 9j rim and they were a b**ch to fit

 

[BenMc]

so you cant fail??

 

[172_Cup_Lew]

dam sure u cant, dont think theres anywhere in the mot manual saying you can fail it on it

my mate has 185's on a 9j rim and they were a b**ch to fit

my friend who had stretched tyres was refused an MOT, i guess its down the the testing stations discretion

 

[samoose]

175's wont stretch on a 6.5j rim mate and it will NOT fail an mot unless the tread protrudes the wheel arches as i have 195/40/16's on a 9j and i've already asked the mrs' dad as he's an mot tester!

tester's dont like big stretch but they cannot fail it unless the tread stick out basically!

to stretch a 175/50/15 you'd need atleast a 7j and that wouldn't be much of a stretch at all really mate!

hope that helps!
sam

 

[BenMc]

i dont want a massive or much of a big strech only a little bit as it is so i should be alright then i suppose

 

[Tom84]

so you cant fail??

nope

good link for you

http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_410.htm

they way i got taugh on my mot course, if i isnt in the manual you cant fail it, and know were does it say anything about stretched tyres

 

[Curtis!]

Stick steelie's back on for MOT..

 

[samoose]

i dont want a massive or much of a big strech only a little bit as it is so i should be alright then i suppose

well a 175/50 is made for a 6/6.5j so it'l fit fine but not stretch!

 

[andy_997]

I had 8j rims with 175s on the rear of my euro look polo, no problem with the mot as the tread didnt quite stick out the wheel arch when lookin from above although tire side wall an the rim clearly did! Although it can be a very grey area with the police i know quite a few ppl from the VAG scene that have had problems with the police because of stretch an wheels outside of the arch even if the tread doesnt show. I was pulled when i had mine due 2 runnin german pressed plates, they looked over the whole car checking the tread on all tires lights etc an didnt even mention the stretch! Lol must have just been my lucky day or somethin cos they didnt even do me 4 my plates cos i had Uk ones in the boot an fitted um while they were there!

 

[andy_997]

I had 8j rims with 175s on the rear of my euro look polo, no problem with the mot as the tread didnt quite stick out the wheel arch when lookin from above although tire side wall an the rim clearly did! Although it can be a very grey area with the police i know quite a few ppl from the VAG scene that have had problems with the police because of stretch an wheels outside of the arch even if the tread doesnt show. I was pulled when i had mine due 2 runnin german pressed plates, they looked over the whole car checking the tread on all tires lights etc an didnt even mention the stretch! Lol must have just been my lucky day or somethin cos they didnt even do me 4 my plates cos i had Uk ones in the boot an fitted um while they were there!