Problem with MOT/Tires sizes 255/35-18 rear: Please help!

[Filos Hippos]

Hi Guys,

I'm from Belgium and just tried getting my car through it's annual "MOT". Oh Lord, how do I dread these procedures...

I've got TOYO's (888) 255/35-18 all round and this has never been an issue on previous inspections.

Now some eager PITA told me the rear tires are not within specification according to his holy paperwork.

As I don't have the original manual I can't proof the rears were actually standard on a Tuscan S from 2005.

Now my question:

Can anyone send me a picture/scan of their manual (official TVR!!! Or something else with 255/35-18 and TVR stamp on it. Printout of webpage from owner's clubs won't do he told me, ... I know I tried) stating 255/35-18 was actually standard fitment on some Tuscans. It does not matter if it's an S or not.

Strangely enough, the fronts were OK according to this guy... Go figure...

Any help more than welcome!

Cheers!

[NCE 61]

Filip I have a TVR CoC for my Tuscan S is was no use for getting the car registered in Belgium, but it does state the 255/35/18 tire size (after TVR corrected it!), I can send you a copy of that if it will help.I don't think the Piston Heads PM system is working at the moment so let me know your e-mail address and I will send it.

[so called]

Hi Filip,

The downloadable Owners Manual available on the MyTuscan web site shows 255's all round for an S model and clearly states non-S as different.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4pzeL_TBDYeZmIzM...

Hope this helps.
Good luck.

[Filos Hippos]

Hi Nick,

tried sending you an email through PH but seems out of order indeed.

Please let me know if you've received my details.

Thanks,
Filip

NCE 61 said:

Filip I have a TVR CoC for my Tuscan S is was no use for getting the car registered in Belgium, but it does state the 255/35/18 tire size (after TVR corrected it!), I can send you a copy of that if it will help.I don't think the Piston Heads PM system is working at the moment so let me know your e-mail address and I will send it.

[NCE 61]

Nothing yet Filip

[Filos Hippos]

Hi Nick,

please send to [e-mail]

Thanks a lot!

NCE 61 said:

Nothing yet Filip

Edited by Filos Hippos on Thursday 28th January 11:18

[NCE 61]

e-mail sent

[weeman6556]

NCE 61 said:

Filip I have a TVR CoC for my Tuscan S is was no use for getting the car registered in Belgium, but it does state the 255/35/18 tire size (after TVR corrected it!), I can send you a copy of that if it will help.I don't think the Piston Heads PM system is working at the moment so let me know your e-mail address and I will send it.

Is there any chance I could have a copy of the CoC as well?
I'm assuming it's for Tuscan 2 S?

Cheers

Ewan

[wolf1]

I take it this is the Belgium equivalent of the UK MOT, as the tyre size has no bearing on the UK test other than if it fouls on bodywork during the lock to lock test.

[NCE 61]

wolf1 said:

I take it this is the Belgium equivalent of the UK MOT, as the tyre size has no bearing on the UK test other than if it fouls on bodywork during the lock to lock test.

Yes it is there equivalent of the U.K. MOT, but tyre size is normally stipulated on the CoC and any thing else is considered as a modification. The system is very strange here and cars like TVR's don't really fit into their mould.

[NCE 61]

weeman6556 said:

Is there any chance I could have a copy of the CoC as well?
I'm assuming it's for Tuscan 2 S?

Cheers

Ewan

YHM (hopefully if the system is working!)

[Filos Hippos]

Hi Ewan,

send me your details and I will forward.

Regards,
F.

weeman6556 said:

Is there any chance I could have a copy of the CoC as well?
I'm assuming it's for Tuscan 2 S?

Cheers

Ewan

[weeman6556]

Filos Hippos said:

Hey to both,

Cheers sent you both mails, hope it's working.
Cheers again

[NCE 61]

weeman6556 said:

Hey to both,

Cheers sent you both mails, hope it's working.
Cheers again

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