PCW Legacy Donating Member 181 Member For: 18y 6m 27d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 13/02/12 11:28 AM Posted 13/02/12 11:28 AM Hi guys,Looking at putting some 20 inch Zumbo rims on my G6ET and wondering what grief I will get from the Police in Victoria as I would like ten inch wide on the back.Have been trying to get info from the vicroads web site to confirm if this is ok or un-roadworthy.The other issue is if insurance will cover the wider rear wheels and tyres.Any help or info appreciated.Cheers,Pete
1600dave Legacy Donating Member 872 Member For: 15y 8m 20d Posted 13/02/12 11:39 AM Posted 13/02/12 11:39 AM I don't think 10's are legal, probably won't get much trouble from police do long as tyres meet load ratings, but it will void insurance etc as most policies only cover mods that are allowed by vicroads.Also, does anyone know what the laws are regarding staggered wheels?
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Legacy Donating Member 15,637 Member For: 19y 4m 4d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 13/02/12 11:39 AM Posted 13/02/12 11:39 AM I think 9 is as wide as you can go legally. If you mention it to insurance company's like Just Cars, Shannon's they don't care.
PCW Legacy Donating Member 181 Member For: 18y 6m 27d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 13/02/12 11:41 AM Author Posted 13/02/12 11:41 AM Thanks boys,I thought that may be the case.Pete
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 20y 4m 3d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 13/02/12 11:45 AM Posted 13/02/12 11:45 AM your answer is herehttp://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/9B3A858D-15A0-4572-90BF-3D08214BF7BE/0/VSInumber8Guidetomodificationsformotorvehicles.pdf 1
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Legacy Donating Member 15,637 Member For: 19y 4m 4d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 13/02/12 11:57 AM Posted 13/02/12 11:57 AM Also here..http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78675-taking-on-the-epa/page__fromsearch__1
TRA1NR Pitlane Member Legacy Donating Member 2,886 Member For: 19y 4m 29d Gender: Male Location: Pakenham, Victoria Posted 13/02/12 12:03 PM Posted 13/02/12 12:03 PM just keep your stockies pete and change back if need be, you will love 10's in the right offset! although yes, they are illegal.
Worm A much better forum Legacy Donating Member 3,808 Member For: 18y 2m 7d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 13/02/12 07:49 PM Posted 13/02/12 07:49 PM LOL everything's f*cking illegal!!!Insurance companies would have to pay out unless they could prove that the ten inch rims caused an accident...
TRA1NR Pitlane Member Legacy Donating Member 2,886 Member For: 19y 4m 29d Gender: Male Location: Pakenham, Victoria Posted 13/02/12 08:57 PM Posted 13/02/12 08:57 PM I don't think so worm. There will be a clause in there somewhere about roadworthiness to the governing body standards.
Worm A much better forum Legacy Donating Member 3,808 Member For: 18y 2m 7d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 14/02/12 07:32 AM Posted 14/02/12 07:32 AM I have read all the clauses... My insurance says wider and bigger diameter wheels... Doesn't say how much...States that if something was unroadworthy and CONTRIBUTED to the accident, then it's not covered... However, I highly doubt they can say that wider Tyres could contribute to an accident unless you were aqua planing across the road... In which case, how would they prove that you were?
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