NCT Wheel Failure

3qsmavrod5twfe

Failed an NCT because the alloys stick out about 1/8 - 1/4" beyond wheel arch. The car isn't lowered so there is no danger of them encroaching on the wheel arches. Has anyone else experienced this. The tester said it is a hazard to pedestrians!!! What are the options - new (from the breakers ) wheels or get the inside face of the alloys milled down a couple of mm? Or should I just tell the tester that its a load of balls and to point to the place in the NCT manual where it says this is a failure.

Mr Benevolent

Doesn't make any sense unless you drive within 1/4" of a pedestrian :pac:

Angela Fast Teflon

Angela Fast Teflon wrote: »

Failed an NCT because the alloys stick out about 1/8 - 1/4" beyond wheel arch. The car isn't lowered so there is no danger of them encroaching on the wheel arches. Has anyone else experienced this. The tester said it is a hazard to pedestrians!!! What are the options - new (from the breakers ) wheels or get the inside face of the alloys milled down a couple of mm? Or should I just tell the tester that its a load of balls and to point to the place in the NCT manual where it says this is a failure.

Borrow a set of wheels from somebody for the test. Probably the easiest and most cost effective option.

Alun

There's a mention of the tyres not being allowed to protrude beyind the bodywork (page 37), not the wheels per se.

Johnboy Mac

It's basic safety to have a road wheel/tyre covered where pratically possible. The less the wheel/tyre is exposed, the less chance of something catching in it i.e like a pedestrian etc.

Paddy001

Also they handle like crap with wheels out beyond the arches