chucky-cc
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Registered: 6th Jul 08
Location: Kent
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are stretched tyres legal?
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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As far as I know it seems to be at the choice of the Officer who pulls you for it.
I've not heard of a definitive answer.
Most say it's illegal simply because it's not 'normal'. Some argue that if the tread itself doesn't protrude the arches then it's legal.
Bit hit and miss really.
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fazza
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Registered: 7th Feb 08
Location: Plymouth
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Some argue that if the tread itself doesn't protrude the arches then it's legal.
is a grey area imo, the fact the garage made me sign a discalimer when i made them fit mine shows me there not legal  but that doesnt mean unsafe
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LukeD
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Registered: 23rd Jan 07
Location: Shropshire
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Strectched tyres are 100% fine as long as there within the reccomended TUV size guidlines for the rim width.
anything out of the reccomended sizes then its a grey area and down to the disgression of the tester. but you do get mega scene points.
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Behr
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Registered: 5th Feb 07
Location: Hemel Hempstead
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Legislation
this is the law on it apparently, so can someone explain exactly what it means.
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pow
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My 205 tyres are slightly screched onto my 7.5J rims 
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Sidesport
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Registered: 25th Nov 03
Location: Bath
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Stretch.....here's mine!
195 on a 9.25" wheel.....
Tread under the arches, thats the law.
Chris
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chucky-cc
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thanks guys.
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Andyrs1800
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As far as i know the tread surface needs to be under the arch, Also the tyres cant be damaged or bald,
I have brand new 215 Toyos on a 10J rim, The tread is inside the arch, the wheel deffo isnt,
My mate even took a 7J rim with a 165 tyre on it to the Vosa people on a motorway junction and they just scratched their heads
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paul.mitchell1984
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Registered: 31st Aug 06
Location: Wakefield
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i thought the wheel had to bu under the arch to pass mot as its classed as a danger or someting,
is it perfectly safe to do this, i mean if you want a "spirited drive" and through it into a corner thers no chance of tyre coming off etc
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