Tyre upgrade

Norman16 replied on 27/09/2020 09:18

Posted on 27/09/2020 09:18

Hi I read in one of the discussions that I can fit slightly wider tyres this will help with pay load,could someone comment on this please. I have a neismann bischoff alto on a fiat chassis.

The tyres at moment are 215 70 15 what could I go up to thanks

LLM replied on 02/10/2020 15:30

Posted on 02/10/2020 11:15 by Lutz

Out of interest, who is the manufacturer named on the revised plate that SvTech issued? Unless the original manufacturer covered the uprated weight by an appropriate amendment in his type approval documentation he can no longer carry any product liability so presumably SvTech is then responsible and is then the named manufacturer. Is that so?

Posted on 02/10/2020 15:30

I did not use SvTech other than to discuss the process with them and to gain initial advice.  The photos of the three plates I sent to DVLA were in order of their fitting:

1. Fiat (base chassis)

2. Alko (mod chassis)

3. VB (VB 4C air suspension)

I achieved what I wanted at minimal cost, a little of my time, an email, two phone calls and a postage stamp.  I did not delve any deeper.  

I believe SvTech is licenced, presumably by DVLA, to issue plates.  I expect it is on their website.

Lutz replied on 02/10/2020 21:00

Posted on 02/10/2020 15:30 by LLM

I did not use SvTech other than to discuss the process with them and to gain initial advice.  The photos of the three plates I sent to DVLA were in order of their fitting:

1. Fiat (base chassis)

2. Alko (mod chassis)

3. VB (VB 4C air suspension)

I achieved what I wanted at minimal cost, a little of my time, an email, two phone calls and a postage stamp.  I did not delve any deeper.  

I believe SvTech is licenced, presumably by DVLA, to issue plates.  I expect it is on their website.

Posted on 02/10/2020 21:00

But neither Fiat, nor AlKo nor VB are the vehicle manufacturer and it is the vehicle manufacturer that has to have the completed vehicle type approved and to apply the final and valid plate.

Fiat, AlKo and VB are only Stage 1 manufacturers.

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