My 15 inch tires problaby won't pass inspection, and I wanted to put 17 x 9.5 tires on all four corners...but I was searching the net and found this about PA inspection

Decline if the rear tires exceed 9 inches in width and the vehicle is not equipped with a dual service brake system.

So my question is, do our cars have a dual brake system? Thanks

 

iirc what they mean by that is a parking brake, but dont trust my word

 

Yes, it means there are two brake systems, front and back, if one lets go the other still works. My first car did not have this (it was a 1966), if I ever blew a brake line all the brakes would stop working.

 

"Opposite corner" brake systems count too. Some import cars used to have the brakes set up so that the front-left and back-right were on one line, and the other 2 corners were on the other line.


Simply put, if the master cylinder has 2 pistons, you're good. All you have to do is pop the cap and count how many holes are in the bottom.

 

Thanks guys, I just wasn't sure and I tried the search but it didn't work out too well, now I have to get my wipers working....I think its my control module. Thanks again.

 

I bet that's around the time when that inspection law was made... I wonder if that goes for classic/antique cars though (like a restored '32 ford)?

 

In PA (I don't know about other states) a car has to be 15 years old and restored to "orignal condition" in order to have classic plates...along with the application you just submit 4 color photos, and its a one time registration fee of 76 dollars or something, where as each year on regular plates you pay 36. Also this eliminates you from the emissions test. Granted there are certain restricts, the state SAYS you are only supposed to drive the car once a day, but how would they know if you didn't? I heard a rumor of only being able to put on 5K a year, but I don't know if thats true. Antique cars have to be 20 years old or more, blah blah blah, and they are eliminated from both the state inspection and emissions, however because of that they are only allowed to be driven during the day. Since some older cars don't have any lights.....I'm not sure about the absolute or certain restrictions around here, but those are a few differences, at least here in PA.

 

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I just want to correct a couple of minor things about the antique registration:

Car has to be 25 years old (not 20), and you are not allowed to drive at night ONLY if your car has certain types of headlights (pre-sealed beam). I had antique plates on a 75 TA and drove it at night plenty of times.

Also, remember this about PA inspections: there is a bylaw in there that states a car inspection can be flunked for ANY "non OEM specification part" installed on the car. That means aftermarket exhaust wheels, etc... just find a shop with an inspector you can trust and seems pretty cool about "modified" cars....should not be too hard to find.

 

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Where you at in PGH? I'm in Irwin.

 

OMG I'm in North Huntingdon, by the Tree apartments. right off of 30.