Wide wheels do I need mudflaps

[steve94]

Ok so got some new wheels and they fit the but just and the frount tire is spitting road crap up at my car on the frount as the tire sticks out a little but still inline with top of arch so should I get those rally mud flaps or anyone got another ideas will put up a pick for thorns on wheels as well

 

[Dave H]

I could be wrong, but I think the road wheel have to fit under the arches, with nothing protruding (when straight of course) or it is classed as un-roadworthy.

 

[steve94]

They fit under the top bit but go in as the arch goes down if you know what I mean the originals did as well but just

 

[Dave H]

I see. Flaps will protect the car...I had some on one years ago, and they stopped most of the crap covering the side of the car.

 

[Mark_P]

Dave H might have a point, it's got nothing to do with fitting under the arch iirc, more to do with being able to launch other cars in the air if they contact the spinning wheel

 

[McGherkin]

Lol, as if being 1-2mm behind a plastic arch is going to stop that.

 

[steve94]

I shall take some pics of the frount of the car were you see the wheels and c what u guys thing

 

[iLott]

I believe the law is that the top of the tyre has to be under the wheel arch, or you could be getting pulled over now and again. I'm not 100% right but correct me if I'm wrong!

 

[Oakley12]

Nothing wrong with a bit of poke! This is how my brothers sits and hasn't had an issue with the local police.

 

[adi-kty-172]

if the wheel/tyer sits out side of the body work its illegal {thats y people fit wide arch kits} mud flaps will stop small stones etc...from going backwards thats about it

 

[adi-kty-172]

and your insurance WOULD NOT cover you {food for thought}

 

[ksykes23]

Nothing wrong with a bit of poke! This is how my brothers sits and hasn't had an issue with the local police.

proper smart that

 

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and your insurance WOULD NOT cover you {food for thought}

For what its worth when lotus prodeces the s1 elise sport 160 they fitted wider rims and tyres which protruded ... they fitted a tiny thin plastic strip to the rear of the arch to make it legal .... and the biggest problem wascstone chip damage to the paint for the very reason the op has ......

 

[steve94]

This is basically same thing I've got just front wheels spitting up sones so gunna put sone flaps on