Thread: Stupid tyre laws

Private Inquiry Agent, All claims get a very quick look but if its a large claim or could develope that way they start looking closer at any thing a driver may have done to contribute so they can offset a claim

Originally Posted by Redback

I just had some 235/85/16 BFG KM2s (32s) fitted to my D2 yesterday, not a problem with the tyre fitters, at $283ea fitted and balanced
'I no complain"

Baz.

I probably wouldnt either

Originally Posted by Redback

I just had some 235/85/16 BFG KM2s (32s) fitted to my D2 yesterday, not a problem with the tyre fitters, at $283ea fitted and balanced
'I no complain"

Baz.

Good price!

I was quoted $365 a corner! You know how to bargain!

What is the legal position when tyre manufacturers stop making certain sizes? This has happened many times over the years as demand drops off when vehicles age, and the new cars are using different sizes. Are you expected to scrap your car, or would there be some dispensation?

There are all sorts of hold ups on Qld adopting the National Code of Practice. QLD Transport has been presented with independent tests showing that lifted vehicles done properly are better at lane changing tests than standard ones fitted with factory springs and shocks but of course braking is a little longer with bigger diameter tyres and DOT are getting hung up on that. So DOT might say that we can do 4 inch lift total, but that includes whatever higher tyres we want up to 50mm larger than standard...

Cheers

Originally Posted by chuck

If you were to put 50mm bigger tyres on as per the National COP does anyone know what the engineer would charge to sign off on the modification?

$390 through the engineer with Les Richmond Automotive in Thomastown Victoria.

Not trying to flog someone else's product, just that I've been talking to them about a 2" lift with Billies.

Cheers,

Matthew

going a different route now. got lockers, don't need quite so big feet

245/70 mudders will do methinks