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Sept 18, 2007 16:13:05 GMT
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I have a bit of a dilemma. Currently, the tyres on the Benz rub on full lock. They catch on the inner wings as well as the arches so it isn't just a case of rolling the arches unfortunately.
It currently has 185/80 R14s. I could go for 175/80 R14 to try to clear the arches, but the profile means that it will lower the car by 16mm. And I only have around 25mm of ground clearance!
So... I'd be happy to live with the rubbing, but will the MOT man see it that way?!
Can anyone think of any other options? (No, I'm not raising the suspension... that would just be silly!) Do they make 90 profile tyres?! ;D
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markbognor
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Rubbing tyres and the MOT manmarkbognor
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Sept 18, 2007 16:26:09 GMT
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Could you batter the inner arch with a big hammer to gain a little clearence?
Would spacing the wheels out a little just cause more problems somewhere else?
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paulb
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Sept 18, 2007 16:38:47 GMT
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just fit some wheel spacers for the MOT, keep him happy as it will fail on this...
then , take the spacers off again when your home...Job Done
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Injection is nice,I prefer being Blown
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kee
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Sept 18, 2007 16:53:51 GMT
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but with spacers it will rub even more on the arches
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Sept 18, 2007 17:39:36 GMT
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Yeah it'll catch more on the arches if I space out the wheels  . I could try rolling the arches more, but they're already pretty tucked under. Maybe I could use lower profile tyres for the MOT and get it down there with only 10mm ground clearance... might not get onto the ramps though! ;D I could "adjust" the inner wings, they don't rub much there. Or perhaps lots of negative camber although I think to get enough I'd need serious surgery. I was talking to Bodieanddoyle at RR07 and he reckons there's an adjustment you can make to limit the rack turning. I might have to investigate this further. |
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Sept 18, 2007 17:40:48 GMT
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Good thinking. That's a cheap and easy method!  |
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Dez
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Rubbing tyres and the MOT manDez
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Sept 18, 2007 17:42:33 GMT
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sorry to curse word on your chips, but it aint got a rack, its a box, and it doesn't have adjustable stops either.
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Sept 18, 2007 17:50:14 GMT
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sorry to pee on your chips, but it aint got a rack, its a box, and it doesn't have adjustable stops either. Knackers. Never looked at it that closely. In that case I'll have to look at where exactly it rubs and cut / shape / grind accordingly. I like the tall profile tyres cos it keeps the ride civilised. |
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Colonelk
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Rubbing tyres and the MOT manColonelk
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Sept 18, 2007 17:57:22 GMT
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Block of metal tacked/epoxy'd to lockstops on the front suspension arms? (don't know if the Benz has these, the senator does and thats a box)
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Sept 18, 2007 18:01:10 GMT
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what about just winding in some of those rubber donuts into the springs to jack it up an inch for the mot, then whip em out when ya get your certificate!!
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Sept 18, 2007 18:18:20 GMT
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I'd go with Boring! and have a spare set of narrower tyres for the test too. Rubbing tyres is a fail. Been there....
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Sept 18, 2007 18:25:48 GMT
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Rubbing tyres probably should be a fail, but my car just passed with such a condition. ;D
It's clearly visible aswell, because there is no paint on the inner arch where the tyres rub.
And no, i don't know the MOT tester, so i suppose it depends where you take it??
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OAP drifta Volvo 340,Williams power
1960 Beetle twin 40's 1776cc
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Sept 18, 2007 18:33:18 GMT
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Wonder and Blunkett Autos FTW! ;D
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stealthstylz
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Sept 18, 2007 19:07:51 GMT
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My clio passed with rubbing arches, but the tester said as it was just the underseal that was gone and not down to bare metal it wasnt a problem.
Matt
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Sept 18, 2007 19:15:50 GMT
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if it rubs it fails. mwah ha ha ha!  |
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Sept 18, 2007 19:16:44 GMT
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Wonder and Blunkett Autos FTW! ;D Classic ;D |
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OAP drifta Volvo 340,Williams power
1960 Beetle twin 40's 1776cc
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Sept 18, 2007 19:24:55 GMT
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My Volvo rubs on full lock, and I have a sneaky suspicion that it always has. It's not lowered, the tyres are a factory size and it passes MOTs.
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Sept 18, 2007 19:42:40 GMT
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if there are witness marks on the tyre its supposed to be a fail.
I've had cars pass MOTs with all maner of defects in the past. In fact I complained to VOSA about one test they'd missed so much stuff. Not at my usual test centre of course.
Dave's an MOT tester by trade an 'all so I'd take his word on whats what...
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koppak
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Sept 18, 2007 20:59:26 GMT
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It should fail but you may be able to sneak it through under the radar, how about running the mig down the lock stops a weld bead down each side will work wonders.
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. I could try rolling the arches more, but they're already pretty tucked under.
