I recently met someone who's robin hood failed SVA (Chadderton, Manchester) because the spokes (5 spoke alloys, can't remember the make) had edges that didn't meet the criteria of 2.5mm radius.

Anyone else had similar experience?

Anyone ever got through SVA using TSW Razor alloys?

Russell

[Edited on 10/7/03 by MK7]

the radius's sound a bit sharp on them alloys to me!!

[Edited on 10/7/03 by MK9R]

[Edited on 10/7/03 by MK9R]

Sounds a bit tight, but i have heard of similar incidences.

Have you got a set of standard steelies with hubcaps to get thru SVA? Or someone near you may have a set you can borrow.

Once SVA'd get whatever the hell you want!!

merlin failed sva on edges on his spare wheel,rs alloys,the 4 on the car didnt get a mention?

I thought that the wheels, being under the arches and therefore not the out side edge, were not tested.

That would explain why the four on the car "passed" and the spare didn't.

Cheers

Chris

Surely if anyone (or thing) comes into contact with the any spoked part of a car wheel they are going to get pretty messed up. May as well make it sharp to make it a nice clean cut and stop anything getting caught up!
(Nothing like a Bond DB5 though thats a bit excessive)

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Originally posted by Lord Charles
I thought that the wheels, being under the arches and therefore not the out side edge, were not tested.

That would explain why the four on the car "passed" and the spare didn't.

Cheers

Chris

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So just remember to leave your spare at home when you go for the test.
Or if you have someone going with you, put it in their car.

Terry

Or just not bother with a spare and then call the breakdown peeps out if (when?) you get a flat.

Or get some of that tyre weld stuff and carry a pump.

Or maybe try some of that green gloop stuff that places sell for bike tyres where it's liquid and inside the tyre all the time and then when a hole is made the stuff seals the hole immediately and shows a green marker where the hole is.

don't rally cars use something like that? Can't remember the details though.

Is this the place you are thinking of Ultra Seal Web site. A guy at work has this in his tyres of his BMW motorbike and says that it is very good. He has not noticed any vibration at speeds over 100 mph.

Cheers

Jim

[Edited on 11/7/03 by Jim]

those tyre pressure valve cap things are a good idea - especially for women as they never check their tyres. Not bad at £10.50 for a set.

Oh and they drive too c**p to notice their tyres are flat!

[Edited on 11/7/03 by Scouse Monkey]

[Edited on 11/7/03 by Scouse Monkey]

Only issue with the tyre weld stuff is that most places like FastFit will not repair a tyre that has got the gloop in it.

Apparently that's the main advantage of Ultraseal. The punctures do not require any form of repair, the ultraseal does it automatically. the only time you have to do any thing is when you change the tyre when it's bald. I have no connection to these people by the way. I looked into it a while ago.

Cheers

Jim

thanks for all the feedback. I have to admit to being surprised that he failed on his alloys but the fix is easy. I've still got the original sierra wheels if needs be so all should be OK.

Russell