tyre size regulations..
Submitted: Tuesday, Dec 02, 2003 at 19:18
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KG
Good forumites....
I spoke with a QLD Transport drone today who confirmed that what I had read on their webpage is correct. You cannot legally go any bigger than 15mm DIAMETER larger than fitted standard!!!!
So my question is....
How come every second 4wd I see has 33" or bigger tyres on it. (I know some models come with 33" tyres standard etc - but what about all the cruisers, patrols, etc with 33/35's? just about every hilux is running 31x10.5 and yet this is technically illegal??
I don't particularly care about breaking such a ridiculous law but I'm damn sure my insurance company would!
Surely people aren't driving around in $40,50,60k+ vehicles without insurance???
what am I missing?
cheers,
KG
Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Dec 02, 2003 at 20:47
Tuesday, Dec 02, 2003 at 20:47
"Surely people aren't driving around in $40,50,60k+ vehicles without insurance??? "
You would be suprised... At a guess aussie wide I would say 50% or more...
Lots of people dont realise you cant go more than 15% bigger....
You can get your car Re-engineered, and Plated for larger tires, but that also depends on what car... Talk to some of the better 4wd shops that are into Mods, and ask to talk to their Qld Transport Engineer, he will be the one to replate it and pass the car.
ANY insurance company would love to shaft people if it saved them $0.01.
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