Subaru legacy seen today. Got me wondering the following: 1. technically road legal! 2.technically, would still pass a WOF! ie: sufficient tyre tread and same sized tyres on axle, etc. 3. How much more dangerous to drive than having 3 regular sized tyres and only 1 space saver! 4. The guy behind the wheel looked fairly proud of himself, I must admit. Bloody idiot.
tigra,
Dec 28, 8:22pm
Isnt there a distance max you are allowed to use these for! Wouldnt that preclude getting a WoF.
gadgit3,
Dec 28, 8:27pm
A fitted space saver is a fail for a WoF. There is a large sticker on the space saver that says 80km/h max speed and for temp use ONLY
tonyrockyhorror,
Dec 28, 8:32pm
Technically legal. no. It's technically below WoF standard (see below) and you shouldn't be operating it on the road unless for the sole purpose of bringing it into compliance and provided it is safe to do so. Still pass a WoF. no. You can't have even one 'space saver' fitted and still pass a WoF inspection. Safe. yes. Provided you don't exceed their capabilities.
I don't understand the question #4. ;-)
gadgit3,
Dec 28, 8:39pm
I'd like to see what happened if he got pulled up on it. As it should be an offense being the car only has provision for one space saver so this driver has purposely gone out and found 3 others to drive round on. And then theres the other part of the story if this car was in an accident there would be grounds for a good list of charges.
lugee,
Dec 28, 8:47pm
What I'm wondering is in what situation you'd need to use 4 space savers, and then why you would bother going out of your way to get them. Maybe space savers are the next big thing
gadgit3,
Dec 28, 8:52pm
It's just people that like to be outside the rules they know it's wrong and try their best to get away with it for as long as possible
horsygirl,
Dec 28, 8:55pm
jap import driven by Labour Party supporter.
sanremo,
Dec 28, 9:12pm
Maybe his sweet mags just got stolen.
the_don_61,
Dec 28, 9:17pm
Nissan Infiniti's Q45's and pressies have a alloy space saver.and they look real sportie.
moosie_21,
Dec 28, 9:34pm
Yup, either that or he's doing "mad az burnouts, yo" on them.
rob_man,
Dec 28, 9:59pm
I have seen it done on an AWD DOHC turbo Familia to do helicopter spins in a carpark. Worked a treat.
mrfxit,
Dec 28, 10:36pm
THAT . happened a few years ago on the Auckland motorway Car went from Auckland to Taupo & was on it's way home to Auckland when the tyres/ tyre burst killing the driver. Started a HUGE stink/stir up of the wof systems & inspections
mrfxit,
Dec 28, 10:41pm
Space savers ruber are on average, only 1/3 the width & height of the factory std wheels. Factory wheel types are considered the Minimum needed to handle correctly on any specific vehicle Factory height is compensated by fitting a taller rim (eg: std 14"/ spacesaver 15" or 16" )
richard198,
Dec 28, 10:45pm
I dread to think how that wouldn't handle around a corner; it's bad enough with just one!
thejazzpianoma,
Dec 28, 11:07pm
Probably gone to the Salvation army shop or similar and seen them for sale for $5 each.
kazbanz,
Dec 28, 11:31pm
betyahe's of to the mag shop
elect70,
Dec 29, 12:41am
Broken intoseveral carboots & nicked them .Good forspins eh bro, bit deisel on them
falcon15,
Dec 29, 1:48am
in the wof manual it says its a fail if it has 1 or more space savers fitted
ema1,
Dec 29, 2:52am
Got it in .one tgrayQuote.4. The guy behind the wheel looked fairly proud of himself, I must admit. Bloody idiot. BLOODY IDIOT for sure, I guess there's those who push the boundaries, some at their peril.They are ones with the "NO TOMORROW MENTALITY!" I didn't have to look at the car make to know what the make was either.guess what I was dead rightSUBARU. Why are idiots & thieves attracted to those pieces of crap I wonder! Funny thing today I saw in my travels 4 cars pulled over by cops for whatever, all the cars pulled over were .wait for it SUBARU'S. 3 Impreza's and 2 Legacy's Go figure.
treachug,
Dec 29, 4:26am
nah - ordered online & waiting for them to arrive from overseas
ema1,
Jul 24, 3:41am
Got it in .one tgrayQuote.4. The guy behind the wheel looked fairly proud of himself, I must admit. Bloody idiot. BLOODY IDIOT for sure, I guess there's those who push the boundaries, some at their peril.They are ones with the "NO TOMORROW MENTALITY!" I didn't have to look at the car make later mentioned on the OPto know what the make was either.guess what I was dead rightSUBARU. Why are idiots & thieves attracted to those pieces of crap I wonder! Funny thing today I saw in my travels 4 cars pulled over by cops for whatever, all the cars pulled over were .wait for it SUBARU'S. 3 Impreza's and 1 Legacy Go figure.
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