I have a 1980 FJ40 and in order to pass safety inspection in Hawaii, the tire treads cannot stick out past the frame of the vehicle, unless i have tire flares. I do not want to drill into my FJ40 to install tire flares. Does anyone have any ideas on what to use as temporary tire flares, so i can just pass my vehicle safety inspection?
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Rolled plastic garden edging, double sided tape.
That's a great idea!
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I too like the rolled plastic garden edging, provided you can make it look like a real flare in a convincing way. Else wise, they could call your bluff - depending upon how intelligent or unintelligent the inspector actually is. Instead of double sided tape, I'd consider using a rolled strip of magnet, with a tape adhesive on one of its sides (which would adhere to the plastic garden edging).
A little bit more convincing, and would easily last you multiple years of such inspection (and then you could resell it), would be to acquire a used pair of actual rear flares - and use the one side adhesive magnet strip on that (permitting the adhesive portion of the magnet strip to bond the actual flare); and the then, the now magnet flare would connect itself onto the side of your wheel well. That'd surely sway even the smartest of inspectors.
A little bit more convincing, and would easily last you multiple years of such inspection (and then you could resell it), would be to acquire a used pair of actual rear flares - and use the one side adhesive magnet strip on that (permitting the adhesive portion of the magnet strip to bond the actual flare); and the then, the now magnet flare would connect itself onto the side of your wheel well. That'd surely sway even the smartest of inspectors.
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How wide are your tires? I have a '79 with 31x10.5 tires, they stick out a bit but I've never had trouble passing inspection.
If you're on Oahu I regularly get safety inspections done at Melim Service. Usually reasonable for passing safety. Odd location, they're in downtown Honolulu in a parking garage.
Polo
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How wide are your tires? I have a '79 with 31x10.5 tires, they stick out a bit but I've never had trouble passing inspection.
If you're on Oahu I regularly get safety inspections done at Melim Service. Usually reasonable for passing safety. Odd location, they're in downtown Honolulu in a parking garage.
Polo
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Mahalo All for your responses.
Polo- I have 33x12.5. The thread sticks out 3", and I already failed the safety inspection. I did not go to Melim Service, and I will definitely go to them after I attempt to jerry-rig some kind of fender.
Elroberds, Skydog- I am trying the plastic edging. I will try the sticky magnet and U-clamp for a double seal. I am also Craiglist'g for actual used fenders.
I'm hitting it from all angles. if there's more ideas, please shoot them my way.
I'll keep you all updated.
Polo- I have 33x12.5. The thread sticks out 3", and I already failed the safety inspection. I did not go to Melim Service, and I will definitely go to them after I attempt to jerry-rig some kind of fender.
Elroberds, Skydog- I am trying the plastic edging. I will try the sticky magnet and U-clamp for a double seal. I am also Craiglist'g for actual used fenders.
I'm hitting it from all angles. if there's more ideas, please shoot them my way.
I'll keep you all updated.
