Thread: legal limit for tyres

Contact your Local Authority and ask. Then write a letter explaining that you need to be able run a tyre that is safe and capable in an off-road area as the standard one don't cut it.

We were informed by Vicroads that they are adopting the new standard, just a matter of when. We have since recieved a letter in the mail stating our exemption from the rule.


Stu

Originally Posted by def-90

hey ben explain this to me, wouldn't 1.5 x width be greater then 50mm track increase?

Not necessarily. Track measurements are taken from the centreline of the tread/rim.

Originally Posted by def-90

surely 'tyre shops' would have to be liable for those with whom they sell tyres to stating that they are 'legal', as long as you have documented your dealings with them well. not that one would want it to come to this though...

Only if they state they are correct fitment for that vehicle (mis represent)

But 99.9% of the 4wd population walk in and specify what they want...

Just like exhausts... No liability if you get a louder than legal, modified exhaust fitted....

Its the drivers responsibility to ensure a vehicle is in a safe/roadworthy condition.

Originally Posted by def-90

hey ben explain this to me, wouldn't 1.5 x width be greater then 50mm track increase?

What slunnie said. Ideally (for optimum steering), the track should be kept the same when you fit wider tyres - but this isn't usually possible.