On Tue, 07 Jan 2020 18:27:43 +0000, Spalted Walt
wrote:

Clare Snyder wrote:

On Tue, 7 Jan 2020 08:48:02 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote:

On 1/6/2020 12:06 AM, Clare Snyder wrote:
On Mon, 06 Jan 2020 05:17:02 +0000, (Chaz of
Canterbury) wrote:

Could you blokes explain to me how the bloody hell
these Ben Hur death-chariot wheels are legal on
Texas motorways?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIjMgDHFFgk

Driving with the boot lid open as well?
Do the constables simply look the other way?
Show vehicle only - only on the show grounds. Boot lid open would not
be an issue on the highway if nothing loose to come out


No, these vehicles with these wheels exist on the roads and freeways in
Houston.
Placarded for over-width???
Definitely illegal.
Defionitely unsafe

They _appear_ to be legal IF the car doesn't exceed 8ft width.

https://abc13.com/archive/7699639/

https://www.khou.com/article/news/exaggerated-tire-rims-swangers-are-they-legal/285-567542949

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLRVdADj8Og
a PH.D gives the history:

difference between 83's & 84's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZbb_R18OIo
Ontario law prohibits :
Any BODY section has exposed sharp edge, is torn or protrudes out in a
manner that could be hazardous to driver,passenger, pedestrian or
cyclist.
Any TRIM protrudes or has exposed sharp edge, or is torn in a manner
that could be hazardous to driver, passenger, pedestrian or cyclist

Any Device or Equipment Attached or Mounted to the Vehicle
has an exposed sharp edge, is torn or protrudes out in a manner that
could be hazardous to the driver, a passenger, pedestrian or cyclist

Any WHEEL wheel / rim has been welded or repaired in a way that does
not meet industry standard

So no, they would NOT be legal in Ontario - the car woulf be removed
from the road and in all likelihood the wheels would be confiscated.