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Originally Posted by Phooey
This article say, dynamic 'evidence of tyre contact' but static it says 'No tyre contact'.
So if the tyres touch the plate they will fail it!
Or am I miss-understanding this?
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Just to refresh what i wrote 3 years ago on here ..
what it means is that when the car is static on full lock the tyres should not touch the scuff plate under the arch , but when driving slowly on full lock ( dynamic ) it allowed to touch , This is quite clear in the MOT testers manual where it says :
"2. Check tyres for fouling a part of the vehicle.
Note: This does not apply to vehicles designed to permit tyre contact with the chassis or frame e.g. steering lock stop function."
The fact that volvo put a scuff plate there for this very function means
It is ok to have scuff marks on it .
The Morgan sports cars have an aluminium block screwed to the chassis rails for this very function too as do other manufacturers no doubt ..