Are stretched tyres illegal UK?
Regulations say that “a tyre should not be used on a road if it’s not maintained in such condition as to be fit for the use to which the vehicle is being put”. The DVSA say this means tyres must be fitted on suitable wheels with suitable valves, giving technicians a reason to fail stretched tyres.
What is considered a stretched tire?
A stretched tire refers to a tire that has a smaller width than the wheel it’s being mounted on. This results in the sidewall stretching to the edge of the wheel giving a very unique show style look.
Is tyre stretching legal in Australia?
As long as your tyres have an equivalent or higher speed and load rating than the original fitted tyres (and are approved by your technician to be suitable for the wheel), you are within the lawfully accepted means of modifying your car.
Are wide tires illegal in the UK?
What do you need to know? The legal limit for minimum depth of the tread on your tyres is 1.6 millimetres, across the central ¾ of the tread around the complete circumference of the tyre.
How far can tyres stick out UK?
As far as I recall, C&U says that 75% of the tyre tread has to be covered when viewed from above. The tyre can stick out as much as you like. The wheel must be completely covered when viewed from above.
Is TYRE stretching legal in Australia?
Are wheel spacers illegal in Australia?
The fact is, wheel spacers are illegal in Australia unless the manufacturer fitted them. The End. And no – don’t shoot the messenger – but you can’t have spacers ‘engineered’ into a vehicle.
How far can tyres stick out?
Are tyre bulges illegal?
Tyre tread depth and damage When tyres become worn or damaged they must be replaced. There must, by law, be at least 1.6mm of tread depth across the centre 3/4 of the width of the tread throughout the entire circumference of the tyre. There must be no damage to the tyre body – sidewalls or tread, no bulges or cuts.
How far can tires stick out past fenders UK?
Is it illegal to have wheels sticking out?
As long as the tread is under the arch it’s technically legal.
Do stretched tires have less grip?
EDIT: Okay, so I think I get the gist: stretching does indeed make for dramatically more rigid sidewalls, but only a bit of stretching is needed to get this rigidity. It’s basically a cheap way of getting low aspect ratio tires (like UHPs, for example).
Are wheel spacers legal in Vic?
Hub/rim spacers are unacceptable unless specified by the vehicle manufacturer. Tyres All tyres fitted to the road wheels of a vehicle, must be of a type constructed and certified for normal road use.