Speedle
Ex. Club Member
took this from the retro rides website regarding banded steel wheels which some of you may consider fitting.
below from retro rides;
Some of you may recall that, in the midst of a banded wheels thread, I e-mailed VOSA for their view on the practice. The question I asked was:
I have a query about a specialist modification to steel car wheels over which there is much debate about legality.
The modification involves cutting off the outer part of the steel wheel rim, welding a band of additional steel to the wheel, then welding the outer rim back onto the band which has been inserted. The aim of the modification is to allow the wheel to accept a much wider tyre for increased grip. The welding is usually carried out by qualified welders.
Can you confirm whether there is anything within the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations, or any other legislation, which prohibits the use of wheels which have been modified in this way?
They have now responded as follows:
Dear Mr Hilton
There are no specific regulations in the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986, as amended (C&U) relating to the type of work you propose.
Regulation 100 of C&U does require that all parts fitted to a vehicle are not likely to cause a danger to the user of the vehicle or other road users. I have attached a copy of Regulation 100.
Additionally, you will need to ensure that the wheels do not protrude from the wheel arches, or that modifications are made to the bodywork of the vehicle to ensure that the wheels do not protrude.
Yours sincerely
name removed
DfT - Transport Technology and Standards
I can't copy Reg 100 because what I've been sent is a scan.
My reading of the above is that banded wheels which are properly welded are legal. Ones with crap welding aren't.
incase some of you have no idea what these are here is an example;
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c267/streetrules/DSC00042-1.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p60/LocoPolo/Polo/DSC04751.jpg
below from retro rides;
Some of you may recall that, in the midst of a banded wheels thread, I e-mailed VOSA for their view on the practice. The question I asked was:
I have a query about a specialist modification to steel car wheels over which there is much debate about legality.
The modification involves cutting off the outer part of the steel wheel rim, welding a band of additional steel to the wheel, then welding the outer rim back onto the band which has been inserted. The aim of the modification is to allow the wheel to accept a much wider tyre for increased grip. The welding is usually carried out by qualified welders.
Can you confirm whether there is anything within the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations, or any other legislation, which prohibits the use of wheels which have been modified in this way?
They have now responded as follows:
Dear Mr Hilton
There are no specific regulations in the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986, as amended (C&U) relating to the type of work you propose.
Regulation 100 of C&U does require that all parts fitted to a vehicle are not likely to cause a danger to the user of the vehicle or other road users. I have attached a copy of Regulation 100.
Additionally, you will need to ensure that the wheels do not protrude from the wheel arches, or that modifications are made to the bodywork of the vehicle to ensure that the wheels do not protrude.
Yours sincerely
name removed
DfT - Transport Technology and Standards
I can't copy Reg 100 because what I've been sent is a scan.
My reading of the above is that banded wheels which are properly welded are legal. Ones with crap welding aren't.
incase some of you have no idea what these are here is an example;
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c267/streetrules/DSC00042-1.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p60/LocoPolo/Polo/DSC04751.jpg
the 505 is proper crazy the dude that did it did some amazing suspension work. bloody clever people over there 
