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sleeper 
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Joined: 26-March-2004
Location: East Sussex/Kent border
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Points: 2098
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 Posted: 21-June-2005 at 12:07 |
sods law says thats when you get pulled tho'.
speaking of pulling, complete numpty in A3 when leaving the Chunnel terminal at 0230hrs, straight off the train and pulling 120ish on the M20!!
At the time all the Le Mans boys are returning?!?
what a pillock!
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IamSpartacus
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Joined: 21-November-2002
Location: Singapore
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Points: 3625
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Posted: 21-June-2005 at 12:19 |
 Peter Fenwick wrote:
Derek M5 wrote:
Re: mixing rim widths I think it's a case of not acting the maggot when running on your spare |
Never heard that phrase before. Acting the maggot.
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But you understood the meaning no problem!
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The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.
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Badger 540
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 23-October-2003
Location: West Midlands
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Points: 451
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Posted: 21-June-2005 at 16:49 |
micky_h wrote:
I've got a 17 in the back of the M3 and that certainly doesnt stand proud of the carpet.
Don't quote me on this but I'm sure that the full size spare was an option,although on a 15 it might have been standard.Mind you someone on here is bound to know for sure. |
Yes the M3 has a different boot trim to the standard cars to accomodate the extra height with the tyre in the well.
The 328 had alloys as standard (15") and so should come with a matching set from new.
Andy
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Nigel
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Joined: 09-November-2002
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Posted: 21-June-2005 at 17:37 |
This was posted on the IAM forum as a sort of answer to my problem, I'm not sure if they are any good though :
http://www.mandp.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=507010
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Nigel
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IamSpartacus
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Joined: 21-November-2002
Location: Singapore
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Points: 3625
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Posted: 22-June-2005 at 03:53 |
I've used them on bikes in the past but bike tyres/wheels are easier to handle. I would like to be trying to fit one of those plugs roadside on a car.
And it still doesn't answer your actual question regarding the legality/efficiency of reverse mounted directional tyres
Edited by Derek M5
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Nigel
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Joined: 09-November-2002
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Posted: 22-June-2005 at 05:58 |
I think I have the answer, it isn't legal to have a directional tyre rotating in the wrong direction, period !
Uniroyal have failed to respond even though I've e-mailed them twice, so although it isn't nice, it looks like I would have no defence to "improper use of a tyre".
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Nigel
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IamSpartacus
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Posted: 22-June-2005 at 06:55 |
 Looks like I need to buy me a new spare
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Nigel
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Posted: 22-June-2005 at 07:03 |
Derek M5 wrote:
Looks like I need to buy me a new spare |
It gets even trickier for you, if i remember correctly you drive regularly in three countries, try checking all their tyre laws out lol.
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Nigel
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IamSpartacus
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Joined: 21-November-2002
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Posted: 22-June-2005 at 07:12 |
Ignorance is no excuse I know, but my experience with foriegn Police when dealing with the differences in laws - possiblly because of language barriers etc. - you normally just get a polite explantion of what you should/shouldn't have been doing and sent on your way.
Unless you're going too fast, then you have to get your wallet out!
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kbannon
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E39 525i Sport Individual
Joined: 09-October-2002
Location: 64 Zoo Lane
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Points: 15508
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Posted: 28-June-2005 at 16:51 |
Peter Fenwick wrote:
Never heard that phrase before. Acting the maggot.
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Common enough phrase this side the channel!
sleeper wrote:
With a full size spare for point B which would you carry? Surely you can't mix rim widths on the axle??? |
One word - spacesavers! These obviously change rim widths!
I don't know what law is written in the UK but would doubt it is a
specific as stating that directional tyres are to be used in one
direction only.
However, you could be punished for driving beyond the limits of the
tyre under a dangerous driving or some other similar law. The same law
would presumably punish those for doing 70mph on a motorway whilst
using a spacesaver.
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Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor
Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE
1997 E39 523i
2003 E39 525i Sport Individual
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Peter Fenwick
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Joined: 27-August-2003
Location: Lost somewhere in time...
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Posted: 29-June-2005 at 03:11 |
kbannon wrote:
Peter Fenwick wrote:
Never heard that phrase before. Acting the maggot.
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Common enough phrase this side the channel!
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It maybe in your neck of the woods. Never heard it round my way
Edited by Peter Fenwick
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Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel.
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IamSpartacus
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Posted: 29-June-2005 at 03:28 |
Peter Fenwick wrote:
It maybe in your neck of the woods. Never heard it round my way
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Need to get out more
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The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.
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Peter Fenwick
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Joined: 27-August-2003
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Posted: 29-June-2005 at 03:37 |
Derek M5 wrote:
Peter Fenwick wrote:
It maybe in your neck of the woods. Never heard it round my way
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Need to get out more
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LOL. Probably. Too much time on this forum!
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Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel.
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Directional Tyres