3CorsaMeal
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THE LAW
The law states that,
You are only permitted to fit aftermarket wheels that are a maximum of 1 inch larger than that recommended/supplied by original manufacturer of the vehicle
Wheels may not be tranferred from one car to another without prior consent by dvla, unless the wheels are of the same type, including manufacturer and wheel size.
Offences may result in any or all of the following:
A fine of up to £1,000
The vehicle may FAIL the MOT test
Full details of the requirements will be included in The Road Vehicles Regulations 2007
luckily i have 15s on my corsa, think the max size available was 14" on a corsa
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Dave A
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as if thats going to actually happen
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abdus
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quote: Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
luckily i have 15s on my corsa, think the max size available was 14" on a corsa
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Rileysport
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Registered: 18th Jun 04
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wtf... this country is utter shit, yet another limitation to our human rights. I have 15's too
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3CorsaMeal
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i reckon it will, what legit reasons for big rims are there.
plus most crashes are by people with aftermarket rims
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Reedy
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woo i like my standard 14's on the pug. So im fine.
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Scoty B
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Oh well we'll just have to fit 8" Euro rims then.
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Jason Iles
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I heard that as well
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mav
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don't think that will come in
why?
Mind you you never know with this country..
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K2 GTi
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whre did you find this?
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dna23
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bullshit
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Scotty C
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Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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Looks like im not gettin 16's then
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Dave A
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well, anything less than 16's wont go over my brakes.
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Scotty C
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quote: Originally posted by Dave A
well, anything less than 16's wont go over my brakes.
U must have some big ass brakes
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Jambo
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bs
industry will loose loads, people will loose jobs businesses close etc., jim wheres your evidence that most people who crash have big wheels?
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Baskey
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what a load of rubbish, on say a vectra the wheels range from 16inch through to 19inch (dealer options) so the proposed law is totally unworkable. How would they know what wheels where origonally brought with your car.
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3CorsaMeal
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quote: Originally posted by Baskey
what a load of rubbish, on say a vectra the wheels range from 16inch through to 19inch (dealer options) so the proposed law is totally unworkable. How would they know what wheels where origonally brought with your car.
i think it means you can only go one size bigger than the max sold at dealers for that model
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3CorsaMeal
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quote: Originally posted by Jambo
jim wheres your evidence that most people who crash have big wheels?
i see lots
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Jason Iles
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quote: Originally posted by Jambo
bs
industry will loose loads, people will loose jobs businesses close etc., jim wheres your evidence that most people who crash have big wheels?
This twat -
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orangio
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where did you get this information from?!
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3CorsaMeal
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it was written on the inside of my crisp packet
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Jason Iles
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Dub Magazine IIRC a little write up in there
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Scotty C
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quote: Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
it was written on the inside of my crisp packet
LMAO
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Reedy
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quote: Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
it was written on the inside of my crisp packet
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dna23
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told you it was BS
I've emailed the DFT i await confirmaiton of this being shoot!
[Edited on 14-06-2006 by dna23]
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