Kumho Kl 71 & Wheels

[thumper]

just purchased a set of these kl71 with 15 x 8 rims - the wheels were a pain - the offset of -19mm may push the wheel out a bit - not sure at what point it becomes illegal or an mot failure? but i have arches and its already lifted so i should be ok - anybody have any experience of this problem?

the tyres are a bit chunky for road use, but with the rock crawling sidewalls it should help the girlfriend drive up kerbs better and negotiating the neighbours lawn will now be easier for her - so i can say that i have considered her needs aswell!

[Slugsie]

In theory if the tread (not the tyre wall) projects outside the arches it's an MOT fail. However if it's only a tiny amount you should be OK.

What some people do is attach some strips of rubber to the arches bringing them out ever further, thus negating the problem.

[thumper]

i should be ok then - i had an idea it might be tread and not side wall but wasnt sure - cheers

[stormforce]

I'm not saying your wrong Slugsie but when i ask my tester about it he said that its nothing to do with the MOT but its down to the coppers if they want to pull you or not but it should fail the mot on the tyres sticking out.

[BUSHWHACKER]

I'm not saying your wrong Slugsie but when i ask my tester about it he said that its nothing to do with the MOT but its down to the coppers if they want to pull you or not but it should fail the mot on the tyres sticking out.

Is that the same MOT bloke that failed your truck just 'cos your foglight didn't work?

[Slugsie]

I'm not saying your wrong Slugsie but when i ask my tester about it he said that its nothing to do with the MOT but its down to the coppers if they want to pull you or not but it should fail the mot on the tyres sticking out.

Well, I can't state what I did as gospel, just what I had been lead to believe on the subject.

I guess either way it may be best to add some form of arch 'lip' that extend beyond the bounds of the normal arches.

[stormforce]

Well, I can't state what I did as gospel, just what I had been lead to believe on the subject.

I guess either way it may be best to add some form of arch 'lip' that extend beyond the bounds of the normal arches.

thats true best be safe than sorry so to speak

[surfenstein]

the shirlsters truck has just been through an mot with these kl71s sticking out at least 2" from the body.and it passed.

[Vagrant No2]

Mine is the same as Marks , but 31's with spacers on 8x 15 rims .Mine also passed no probs . The cops have had a few looks at the truck but no words so far.

[chrisinflight]

Hey, Thumper, bring your neighbours some MUD back!
How`s your join date june 2004??? 66 posts??? slow down