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Simon_16v
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23rd Feb 08 at 13:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What are the laws on car tyres for mot's?

On some wheels i bought yesterday 3 wheels are 205/55/15 but one is 205/50/15. If the car was to go in for an mot what would happen?
little_duke
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23rd Feb 08 at 13:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
it would fail iirc.have to be same size on axle
Shane
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23rd Feb 08 at 13:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by little_duke
it would fail iirc.have to be same size on axle
Richardhhha
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23rd Feb 08 at 13:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
same size and same speed raiting on the same axle..
Superlite Ltd.
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23rd Feb 08 at 13:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Bet the tester doesn't notice
Simon_16v
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23rd Feb 08 at 13:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well my wheels are booked in for a refurb on monday so might go see if i get get a tyre bought and chucked on whilst there getting powdercoated
bubble
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23rd Feb 08 at 13:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the law states u must have tyres on your car
Mattb
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23rd Feb 08 at 13:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Richardhhha
same size and same speed raiting on the same axle..


speed rating doesnt matter.. but size does will fail as per everyone elses reply
VegasPhil
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23rd Feb 08 at 13:28   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
That size tyre probably won't be ideal on your Corsa

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Simon_16v
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23rd Feb 08 at 13:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It'll do for now until i can afford some new tyres phil.

They all have good tread and iv got pirelli p6000 and some falken ZIEX ZE-512
Ian
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23rd Feb 08 at 14:34   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It'll fail because it's not safe, which is also the reason that you shouldn't drive the car like that. You can't afford to spin and crash any more than you can afford a tyre.
Simon_16v
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23rd Feb 08 at 14:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How can it be really dangerous though as the aspect ratio is only 5% smaller?
Graham88
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23rd Feb 08 at 15:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Worth the risk?

It'll make a big difference to steering I'd imagine as it's like you're tracking being out
Ian
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23rd Feb 08 at 15:04   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If you need to slam on you really don't want different tyres on each side.
Simon_16v
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23rd Feb 08 at 15:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Its on the back wheel. Ian it wont be on for long, will probably be on for about a week at the most. Only place open now is kwik fit and they are silly prices tbh
little_duke
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23rd Feb 08 at 17:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i got 4 kumho 195/45/15 tyres fully fitted and balanced for £140
Simon_16v
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25th Feb 08 at 22:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Im a fucking idiot, when i got my wheels refurbed today there was infact 2 205/50's.

So 2 new tyres were bought and they scrubbed so old ones back on and a refund.

 
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