wheel spacers. will i get pulled for this? pics included.

1. brainbug Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Rotherham, South Yorkshire Posts: 310 Citroen Saxo VTR 1.6 8v (51 Plate)

   #1 26th May 2010, 15:44

   put some 35mm hubcentric spacers on the rear and 32mm ones on the front.
   at full lock the fronts rub inside the arches so i can use just a bit less than full lock without them rubbing.
   my issue is, im not sure if i can get away with how the wheels sit under the arches.
   what do you guys think?
   
   Rear
   
   
   
   Front
   
   
   
   thinking i might have to put the 32mm ones on the rear and i have some 20mm ones i could put on the front.
   
   cheers.
2. deans2k8 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 gainsborough Posts: 2337 Vectra 2.0t

   #2 26th May 2010, 15:53

   law says you can have rim poking out but not the tyre
3. jonsey Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 huntingdon Posts: 1116 peugeot 106 gti

   #3 26th May 2010, 18:09

   tbf i doubt they will notice it
4. user_27897 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Kidderminster Posts: 246 Saxo VTR MK2 (Black) 2.0 20v Fiat Marea Turbo

   #4 26th May 2010, 21:07

   You'll be fine mate! My mates mini has been runnig about sticking out about 20mm! So you should be fine
5. paulydixon Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2003 Consett, NE Posts: 861 Saxo

   #5 26th May 2010, 21:11

   lol i think you'll be fine
6. user_42881 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 North Shields Posts: 779

   #6 26th May 2010, 21:29

   streched tyres problem solved. mot tester will love you with the ones you've got.
7. oz_ Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 121

   #7 26th May 2010, 21:33

   It's not the tyres, it's the tread - that's how the stretching makes it 'legal'. You can have as much sidewall as you want sticking out
8. laberridge Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 rotherham Posts: 1369 saxo westcoast

   #8 7th June 2010, 04:16

   its as long as the alloy doesnt stick out any further than the actual body. You'l be fine.
9. samueljonburgess Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 bromley Posts: 2728 Nissan S13, Saxo Furio

   #9 7th June 2010, 09:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by laberridge its as long as the alloy doesnt stick out any further than the actual body. You'l be fine.

   
   its not the alloy its the tyre tread....
10. baker556 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 127.0.0.1 Posts: 4826 oem+ sax

    #10 7th June 2010, 11:30

    its fine, doubt any copper is gonna pull you over for a few mm out..
11. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #11 7th June 2010, 11:36

    no one uses the search button any more!
    
    your allowed upto 20mm of poke! this is allowed to be Rim or sidewall.
    the tread is not allowed to be out though! to a certain extent!
    only the central 3/4 of tread has to be road legal, the shoulders do not count! and can be as bald as a babys ass! so there is also a bit of leway when it comes to the "tread" being on show too!
    so you have about 19mm left of poke!
12. sneydster Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Dundee Posts: 176 Saxo West Coast

    #12 7th June 2010, 13:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tonto_VTR no one uses the search button any more! your allowed upto 20mm of poke! this is allowed to be Rim or sidewall. the tread is not allowed to be out though! to a certain extent! only the central 3/4 of tread has to be road legal, the shoulders do not count! and can be as bald as a babys ass! so there is also a bit of leway when it comes to the "tread" being on show too! so you have about 19mm left of poke!

    Careful there.....wouldn't be too sure about that. Think you'll find that any baldness on the tyre is a) an MOT failure and b) definitely a penalty that the police can do you for, as thats where the minimum tread markers are aswell.
13. sneydster Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Dundee Posts: 176 Saxo West Coast

    #13 7th June 2010, 13:32

    Oh, and I'd also be slightly concerned of your wheels smacking into the arch instead of going up inside the wing on the suspension "bounce" if you get me?
14. MikeyW Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Plymouth Posts: 2584 E91 330D

    #14 7th June 2010, 13:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sneydster Careful there.....wouldn't be too sure about that. Think you'll find that any baldness on the tyre is a) an MOT failure and b) definitely a penalty that the police can do you for, as thats where the minimum tread markers are aswell.

    Think it might be a good idea to ask Tonto what he does for a living before you comment again fella
15. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #15 7th June 2010, 13:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sneydster Careful there.....wouldn't be too sure about that. Think you'll find that any baldness on the tyre is a) an MOT failure and b) definitely a penalty that the police can do you for, as thats where the minimum tread markers are aswell.

    the 3 central 1/4 have to have legal tread,(1.6 or abive) the edge / shoulders can be as bald as maddy mccanes cunt!, aslong as they are not damaged nor chords exposed they are perfectly legal, as this can occure from suspension setup, camber, toe in / out wear, PAS wear or the road quality. they edges on alot of cars will wear before the center width.
    
    a local officer on the plod SHOULD know this but they will try and enforce a punishment on you.
    a traffic cop should let you off, but will try it! so you should make sure you know the facts first.
    
    i actually carry a ruler around with me, with all tyre sizes upto 225 on, which show the 3/4 widths. on something like a 195 - 205 the edges are approx 1-2 figers width.
16. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #16 7th June 2010, 13:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MikeyW Think it might be a good idea to ask Tonto what he does for a living before you comment again fella

    oh yeah
    mots.
17. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #17 7th June 2010, 13:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sneydster Oh, and I'd also be slightly concerned of your wheels smacking into the arch instead of going up inside the wing on the suspension "bounce" if you get me?

    over time, the tyre will rub down the inside of the arch, or you can smooth it down yourself!
18. sneydster Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Dundee Posts: 176 Saxo West Coast

    #18 7th June 2010, 14:30

    I do apologise, "foot in mouth" syndrome again I think, sorry about that.
    
    iFail
19. Newtz07 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Manchester Posts: 1778 Mk4 Fezzy, Mango Westie, Fezzy Zetec y0!, Saxo VTR

    #19 7th June 2010, 15:30

    nah!
    
    i had 32mm on each wheel on m,y last sax... didnt get pulled once. looked the balls aswel!
    
    need to buy some for this sax now!
20. Lp12790 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Oxford Posts: 327 Peugeot 206 GTI 180, Citroen Saxo VTR

    #20 7th June 2010, 16:05

    would need good eyesight to spot that from any other angle
21. user_36688 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 4179

    #21 7th June 2010, 17:15

    I dont think they would notice - looks good though