IwannaMini wrote:
Bit of a thread hijack, but can anyone confirm if non-Mini flares are 'legal' on a Mini... On my roadster, I need flares because my wheels are way too fat for the guards, but I dont want to use standard flares because they wont fit the body work.
Is it for example the lip style fender extenders that are very Jap spec JDM??
The flares might be legal, but more than likely the wheels and tyres aren't!
You can read:
http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/registration/ ... 9_rev4.pdfQuote:
Wheels
As a general rule, it is recommended you only fit wheels and tyres that are listed on the tyre placard or in the
owner’s handbook. These have been tested and proved for your car.
Sometimes the range of wheels listed by the manufacturer may appear to be limited. While it is recommended
that you only fit these wheels, the RTA does not oppose the fitting of wheels outside the range providing they are
safe for the vehicle.
An important requirement for all replacement wheels is that the wheel track must not be increased by more than
25mm beyond the maximum specified by the vehicle manufacturer for that vehicle.
Where non original axle or suspension components are fitted, the offset of the wheel in relation to the axle or stub
axle assembly used shall not be increased by more than 12.5mm each side of the vehicle based on the specifications
of the axle components used. If an axle assembly is shortened then the track width limit is taken as the axle
manufacturers original track dimension, less the amount the assembly has been narrowed, plus 25mm.
Quote:
Minor changes to wheels
Wheels up to 26mm wider than the largest optional wheel recommended by the vehicle manufacturer for the
vehicle can be fitted without the need to notify the RTA.
The outside diameter of the wheel and tyre combination must be no more than 15mm over the largest diameter
wheel and tyre combination specified for the vehicle and not more than 15mm below the smallest diameter wheel
and tyre combination specified for the vehicle.
Quote:
Vehicles that were not built to comply with ADR 24 (prior to 1973 for passenger cars)
Unladen Weight - up to 800kg
Maximum rim width - 6 inches
Quote:
Front wheel drive vehicles
Except where the original manufacturer provides to the contrary, front wheel widths shall be no more than 26mm
greater than the widest optional wheel offered by the vehicle manufacturer
but on an 850, Deluxe or `Matic which had no welded on metal lip, I like the el cheapo Innocenti/Mini City flares. But toss the supplied screws and fit SS ones, the stock ones rust bad. 
