SimonCh Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 2005 Alphard,1 V6 - Just passed Mot with flying colours - Whopee!!! MoT Inspector observed 20 year old wheel was perished and not available as a 'normal' tyre. Any suggetsions where I might find an 'affordable' replacement. Rgs Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphard Club Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 there are a couple on ebay and i also saw one on our buy and sell group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/alphardbuysell/permalink/4536219379814842/?sale_post_id=4536219379814842 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonCh Posted June 13, 2022 Author Share Posted June 13, 2022 Thankyou. The MoT comment that it was old and rubber perishing. Not sure a second hand one will make things better. Hadn't realised they were 'special'. Looks like £200+ for a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphard Club Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 1 hour ago, SimonCh said: Thankyou. The MoT comment that it was old and rubber perishing. Not sure a second hand one will make things better. Hadn't realised they were 'special'. Looks like £200+ for a new one. aftermarket ones here https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/392935924321 But not sure spare wheels affect the MOT, it is was not there then they will still pass the MOT, its not a legal requirement. I recently bought a used one and rubber is fine, so buying another one should be fine as long as its not perished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonCh Posted June 13, 2022 Author Share Posted June 13, 2022 Ta - It was a helpful comment after MoT, that the spare rubber was perished. Agree a 2nd hand one might be fine but worth being careful and I need for this W/E for Europe trip. Same as your suggestion, but a few pence cheaper and next day delivery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojie Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Alphard Club said: aftermarket ones here https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/392935924321 But not sure spare wheels affect the MOT, it is was not there then they will still pass the MOT, its not a legal requirement. I recently bought a used one and rubber is fine, so buying another one should be fine as long as its not perished. I think the spare tyre situation is one of the (many) quirks of an MOT. If it is there it must be legal, but if it isn't it's OK. Although somewhat unwise not to carry a spare, not having one is quite legal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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