MOT M Wheel Question

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wotnip

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 Canary Wharf
Hi - ive never taken a car for an MOT so forgive me if its silly in advance....

i have a question regarding MOT - I have E86 Si and have put the style 224 M wheels with standard M conti tyres on it (45/40) on it.
Can i take it for its MOT with those wheels on it?

the 224's have loads of tread but the rears seem huge compared to my mv2's....maybe stick out by 1-2mm. The tyres on the MV2 rears look a little worn on the inside of the tyre....

I dont want to jack it up, swap the wheels over then have them fail it and make me buy a new tyre only for me to get home, and change the wheels over...

thanks!

(here are some pics....IMO these wheels should have come standard and the M should have come with CSL's!!)

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I'm sure others run this set up ok.

However, IIRC you can fail AB MOT if the wheels protrude beyond the body of the car


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As Adam says, you can indeed fail an MOT for wheels protruding from the bodywork, but I highly doubt it would - most examiners won't bother.
 
yes the wheels and tyres should be flush with the furthest overhanging part of the bodywork. You could always put a couple of those smal stick on rubber arch extensions if you're not too comfy with it as it is and take them off later.
 
Mine too! but i remember that forum last week about the smurf's on the rear bumper...can't imagine how many corsa's there would be with tractor tyres fitted if this were the case :rofl:
 
My car has passed its MOT with the same arrangement on a roadster. They didn't mention it.
The rear tyres are only just visible when looking from directly above the wheel arch.
 
Mine went through MOT with this set up (and M tyres with wrong profile too :oops: ) - I also asked a fellow forumite who is an MOT tester (sorry can't recall his name, and he said it was OK)
 
I have the M wheels and have passed the MOT with them twice.

75% of the width of the wheel has to have 1.6mm or more of tread to a pass an MOT.
 
FYI took it to bmw for the MOT and they didnt even mention it!! whats more they quoted me £50 a wheel to refurb them inc VAT!!
 
Good to hear there were no issues :thumbsup:

Did you say BMW offered £50 a corner for wheel refurb :o


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