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Mar 10th, 2009, 17:34 | #31 |
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yes , but the kit is a last resort if you cant cure it any other way ... assuming authorised tyre sizes ( listed on petrol filler flap )
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Mar 12th, 2009, 23:21 | #32 |
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First off, excuse my ignorance, but what is MOT? I have the optional Volvo 17" wheels and they rub horribly at full lock. I appreciate the advice here.
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Mar 12th, 2009, 23:47 | #33 |
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[QUOTE=drcnnn;476419]First off, excuse my ignorance, but what is MOT?
MOT is our department of transport roadworthy test which has to be done every 12 month, once a car has reached 3 years old.
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Mar 7th, 2011, 11:39 | #35 |
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Guys,
As my car is in for a wheel bearing tomorrow and a left front 'clunk' i thought i'd get the garage to do the spacer mod for me. However, i'm a bit clueless on what/where etc. So if i can give the garage a bit of guidance/tech info that would hep me lots. FWIW i've got an S60 D5 running 16" Mimas. |
Apr 14th, 2011, 22:15 | #36 |
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well not just the 18s rubbing I have 17s 225 and at full lock they rubbing and once you look at the arch it self you can see nice shiny parts and tyres in few 0000s to be replace, is there a statment anywhere on net where it state that this is sort of normal for Volvo cars and is not MOT fail, I just love to argue with mechanics is well as security guys most of them are not very bright.
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The Morgan sports car has alloy blocks on the side of the chassis for this very purpose too . Now if your tyres have rubbed through the plate and the plastic liner too then this is excessive and should fail , But just shiny marks on the metal plate put there for the purpose which is what you have where the tyres occasionaly rub when parking ,that is not a fail ... ask for the appeal form!
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I didn't take the car for MOT yet, but is due very shortly so will have to wait and see what will happend but at least now I know he can't fail the MOT on this problem |
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May 2nd, 2011, 10:33 | #39 |
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Rubbing wheels
Had a similar problem with my S80 on front lock with the tyres catching the inner wings. At first I put it down to the tyre profile. Discussing this at a tyre and exhaust garage the mechanic pointed out the wear on some hard plastic steering lock stops. When I contacted Volvo to get some replacements the first question was size wheels/tyres is the car running on. Changed mine as a pair and rubbing has stopped.
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May 2nd, 2011, 12:15 | #40 |
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When I had my S60 MOT'd a couple of months ago, the fact that there was slight rubbage from my standard 17 inch wheels/tyres, was mentioned by the tester. He did however say something along the lines of "known Volvo issue" and didn't even advise on it.
I guess he was an experienced/clued up tester?
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