Twisted Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 What is the law on tread showing from beneath the arches? Does anyone have a link or website I may be able to find it on? I've done a search around google and I just keep getting forum answers of "I'm an MOT tester but I don't know" and "My mate got stopped and got 3 points" and "I've never had a problem there isn't a law against it". Does anyone on here know for definite and have proof to back up it up? Reason I ask is because I have just put some 25mm spacers on and they look a lot nicer, sitting flush-ish with the arches, but I'd like to push them out a little further but not at the expense of a fine or 3 points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 So you mean the tires sitting out further than the arches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I believe tread has to be under the arch but the wheel can stick out further. I have a friend that knows the exact point in the road traffic law that explains it. I will ask him now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 yes, How much further out can the tyres sit from the arches? If at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I was under the impression the tire tread had to be within the arch. Don't have any links to that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/3013/made Section 18 External Projections (d)wheels, if there are no pointed or sharp features which projects beyond the external plane of the wheel rim, no wing nuts are fitted and there are no projections beyond the vehicle body plan form apart from tyres and wheel discs, if the latter have a radius of curvature of not less than 30 mm and do not project by more than 30 mm beyond the vehicle body plan form; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 The wheel can poke, as long as the tread doesn't. That's why any cars with 'poke' have extra negative camber - so that their tread is still within the arch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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