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Apr 3rd, 2007, 11:15 | #1 |
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MOT Failure - Wheels rubbing - useful info!
Hi there,
Just had my first MOT (sadly not at the dealer where I bought the car) and it's failed due to the 18" Wheels (Approved Volvo Accessory I guess) rubbing. This must have happened before, anyone with any advice ? Apart from going spare at the Dealer where I bought it ? Cheers, Paul. |
Apr 3rd, 2007, 11:21 | #2 |
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You can put lock-stops on the car.
However, my preferred method is to use an MOT garage that understands Volvos (ie a Volvo MD or a Volvo Specialist) as they are a lot more 'flexible' when it comes to issues like this. I've had 18 inch wheels on my car that have rubbed (also Volvo standard), and its passed its MOT every time with these wheels.
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Apr 3rd, 2007, 13:27 | #3 |
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Sounds very overzealous - even the 17" wheels rub, depending on tyres but I've never had an MOT failure as a result. I'd echo the suggestion trying somewhere else, preferably with Volvo knowledge, who are aware that this nonsense is how Volvo intend their cars to operate - not beyond the wit of man to redesign the wheel arch lining you'd have thought - or perhaps it is!
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Jan 24th, 2014, 16:45 | #5 |
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I have the same problem of tyres catching on the rub plates, but it's running on 18" nebula, It has the recommended tyre size, 235/40 18, I had thought about trying 225's but this isn't a recommended size,
My compromise was to spray black waxoyl on the rubbing plates, it still rubs but it's now quieter, and as it only does it on full lock, it's a decent compromise , Hope this is usefull, |
Feb 14th, 2014, 14:34 | #6 |
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Use steel adhesive wheel balance weights behind the bump stops.
they are Approx 15x20mm square.. Clean all foam sticky pad off them.. fit behind the stop to jack it forward by the thickness of the weight. Drill holes thru them to allow bolts thru.. 2 per side of car. The weights are only ~4mm but do job . Rub some sludge / dust around the edge of these shims/spacers so they don't get picked up. |
Apr 3rd, 2007, 14:29 | #7 |
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I agree that it's over zealous... but I'm trying not to critcise the MOT guy too much, it's Volvo's problem - The law says that none of the tyre should catch the structure of the car, and they do, so it's a fail.
It's going back into Volvo Thursday so they can fix it with a retest on Tuesday... it'll be interesting to see what Volvo say. Thanks for the responses, |
Jul 8th, 2007, 23:45 | #8 |
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S60 nebula wheels rubbing - MOT failure?
I panicked about this, but it is a known issue, even to vosa, the MOT people!. Have a look at their website.
http://www.vosa.gov.uk and type MOT 35 in the search box. Why can't volvo come up with a modified plate, surely this would then not compromise the turning circle. This is my first Volvo and i am getting a bit nervous! |
Jul 9th, 2007, 02:11 | #9 | |
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Jul 9th, 2007, 02:54 | #10 |
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des on their main page i selected the top doc off the list in the center and toward the bottum of that page there is an article about wheel rub being normal on some model volvo's etc.. hope tis helps
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