Tyres outside the arch...the Law???
Discussion
crofty1984 said:
OwenK said:
Sounds good in theory but then how does this end up allowing open-wheel vehicles like Sevens and Ariels?
They have mudguards over the wheel, so they're not open-wheel.To my knowledge, aside from some vintage cars, to have a truly "open wheel" is illegal.
They put paid to the theory that it's for pedestrian safety as if a Caterham clipped a person's leg by the wheel it would cause just as much damage with or without the mudguard!
Spooky, just asked the same question!
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Anyway, some yrs back I was repairing part of an old ford and took the wing off to do it and then took it for a quick spin without the wing and was just pulling up outside where I lived and got pulled.
Fine and 3 points!
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Anyway, some yrs back I was repairing part of an old ford and took the wing off to do it and then took it for a quick spin without the wing and was just pulling up outside where I lived and got pulled.
Fine and 3 points!
DBSV8 said:
I believe the rule is that when viewed from directly above the wheel the tread of the tyre should not be visible it's for the central 80%, front to rear not side to side, of the wheel Visible sidewall and rim is acceptable. Overstretched tyres may be failed.
http://www.motester.co.uk/cog.html
I'm sure its directly above , i had a MK1 Capri and whilst the tyres were clear of the wheel arch the "hockey stick" shape in the body prevented the tread from being seen http://www.motester.co.uk/cog.html
I was stopped numerous times and checked
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