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  1. 16th November 2006, 04:06 PM #1
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    Legal 35's?

    Hi all,
    I ran a search but came up with nothing specific - Is there anyway you can legally get 35's on a defender/110?

    Mine has 35's now and I know these are outside the dimentions considered legal under the Vicroads "allowable modifications" - (max of 25mm wheel/tyre width change, max of 15mm wheel/tyre diameter change) but my insurance company was fine with them, even listed them as accessories for the agreed value policy...(I'm a bit worried this is a convenient 'out' for them actually).

    is it purely a matter of getting an engineer to aprove them (as well as the suspension and flares)? telling the insurance company and thats it? or do I have to get a new compliance plate etc etc?

    I'd VERY much prefer to do this totally legally if at all possible and everything I read seems to be big on smoke and mirrors and low on hard facts.

    Thanks in advance,
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  2. 16th November 2006, 05:35 PM #2
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    The guy LRA use engineers for 35's, he will be doing mine.
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  3. 16th November 2006, 06:35 PM #3
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    And if he does, according to my feedback from the people in the know...

    VicRoads will recall your vehicle and cancel the engineering.

    Be careful and check this twice before you spend your cash.

    Victorian Gov has stated no 4wd will have over 33's legally anymore.
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  4. 16th November 2006, 06:52 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by tombraider
    ........Victorian Gov has stated no 4wd will have over 33's legally anymore.
    got a reference for this tombraider? I've search blardy vicroads over and over and haven't seen such a claim to date...

    here is the vehicle modification guide for Victoria:
    http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/vrpdf/rdsafe/VSI%208.pdf

    note, it doesn't say anything about tyres greater than 15mm bigger than standard not being acceptable, just that if it falls outside the accepted range, it would have to be engineered (or not as the case may be!)
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  5. 16th November 2006, 09:22 PM #5
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    I shall endevour to find the info for you.

    Cheers
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  6. 16th November 2006, 10:01 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by tombraider
    I shall endevour to find the info for you.

    Cheers
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    no offence mike but how come you know more about the vic road rules than us vics
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  7. 16th November 2006, 10:10 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by rangieman
    no offence mike but how come you know more about the vic road rules than us vics
    I have lots of mates in Vic in places within the 4wd industry etc whose job it is to find this stuff out.

    Several high ranking staff at ARB, AT4WD etc. etc.....

    Several engineers who have been engineering 35s have been delisted by Vicroads in recent months and their clients sent letters stating "please report for inspection"
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    Quote Originally Posted by tombraider
    I have lots of mates in Vic in places within the 4wd industry etc whose job it is to find this stuff out.

    Several high ranking staff at ARB, AT4WD etc. etc.....

    Several engineers who have been engineering 35s have been delisted by Vicroads in recent months and their clients sent letters stating "please report for inspection"
    I didnt want it to sound nasty it just seemed strange that someone from SA knew more about the laws than us dumbass,s
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  9. 16th November 2006, 11:19 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by tombraider
    I shall endevour to find the info for you.

    Cheers
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    most appreciated

    thanks in advance!!
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  10. 17th November 2006, 05:04 AM #10
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    Victorian Gov has stated no 4wd will have over 33's legally anymore.
    So 33's on a zook is okay, but 35's on an Effy isn't
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