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NCT and large tyres

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  • 02-12-2008 7:36pm
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    DTC
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭


    Would anyone here have any experience with trying to nct a vehicle with large off road tyres? I have to nct my Jimny soon and shes running on 12.5" wide 35" MT tyres. They don't foul or rub on anything but they do protrude about an inch from the arches. I'm probably going to have to just put her in for the test and cross my fingers.


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    DTC
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭DTC


    Arse fail, on the plus side you'll get through if you just whack on some rubber extensions like in this photo.
    Sami_9.jpg
    I've none on the back an they failed but the front wheels passed


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    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    DTC wrote: »
    Arse fail, on the plus side you'll get through if you just whack on some rubber extensions like in this photo.

    I've none on the back an they failed but the front wheels passed

    The tyre needs to be inside the arch. That's why you see people 'rolling' their arches to fit wider tyres. That's a savage looking beast you have there btw, just hope it's not for the school run :P


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    DTC
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭DTC


    Bit more work to pass my nct an then i'll be takin her out to get dirty


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    BeardyGit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,946 ✭✭✭BeardyGit


    Jaysus.

    Did you do anything with the brakes on that? I wouldn't have thought they'd stand up to well to the mass of those MT's spinning on the hubs....

    Did you do the work yourself or buy it like that?

    Mental looking yoke. I'd love to come have a look at it :D

    Gil


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    aravan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 94 ✭✭aravan


    Nice looking Jimny.
    Have you seen the one that takes part in the 4x4 challenges.

    http://www.ckmc.ie/pictures/2007%20Album/Challenge/R2/3/pages/IMG_2146_JPG.htm

    http://www.ckmc.ie/pictures/2007%20Album/Challenge/R2/5/pages/_1011422_JPG.htm


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    DTC
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭DTC


    I was planning to build an off road Jimny like that challenge one, then i bought a samurai that i was going to modify for off roading an just before a trip to England to get the parts for it i seen the big Jimny for sale. Had to go all the way to Cardiff for her but it was well worth it. She needed a good bit of work, bearings, brakes etc but shes nearly ready. I'll have to resist doing anything major to her until i sell the other two.


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    HPT
    Registered Users Posts: 141 ✭✭HPT


    DTC wrote: »
    Bit more work to pass my nct an then i'll be takin her out to get dirty

    If you're looking for company...


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    Deadly Dave
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭Deadly Dave


    DTC wrote: »
    Arse fail, on the plus side you'll get through if you just whack on some rubber extensions like in this photo.
    Sami_9.jpg
    I've none on the back an they failed but the front wheels passed
    WOW , that looks good :cool::cool:


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