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New EU tyre laws???
jay2578:
If you read the article fully you will see the statement "your current tyres could become illegal overnight".... Perhaps you should understand/research what you are commenting on before accusing people of talking rubbish :angry:
Saffy:
--- Quote from: jay2578 on July 18, 2010, 10:46:23 ---If you read the article fully you will see the statement "your current tyres could become illegal overnight".... Perhaps you should understand/research what you are commenting on before accusing people of talking rubbish :angry:
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No need for arguments over stupid thing, this is not LRUK.net forum.
Maybe it means your current tyre brand and model of tyre could be made illegal and if you wish to purchase the same again may find its no longer on the market because of this legislation.
There is not much legislation made that is retrospective, especially in motoring (e.g sealbelt laws, emission laws etc did not effect the vehicles made before). I do wonder if there is an impact of the commercial 2nd hand market though.
Jas278:
SPEAK to Bronco , they are EXPERTS ( so they told me ) on tyre legislation , that's why the Grizzly claws they sold me still had a "e " number on them .. :^o [-X :oops: :lol:
Llanigraham:
Complete article:
Are you and your tyres ready for 2012?
Posted 16th Jul 2010 by David Hobbs
The countdown to 2012 is well underway but who is actually ready for it?
No, we're not talking Olympics but an event that will still affect many people in the UK, particularly those with a keen interest in rubber.
From November 2012, a new law from the EU compels all new tyres sold to carry information that grades wet braking, rolling resistance and noise levels, using a picture system similar to that already used when buying electrical equipment such as fridges.
Tyre manufacturers will have to ensure the information is supplied with every new tyre that leaves the factory while retailers will also have to make sure the customer is shown the information before sale.
So, why is this such a big deal? Well, with the new grading system comes higher standards that could mean many tyres currently on sale and at the bottom end of the market, particularly those from China, will become illegal overnight. Upgrading tyres will inevitably cost the consumer money initially although in the long run, cash might be saved.
Companies such as Continental and Bridgestone and retailers are already raising awareness but many consumers are unaware of the impact that different tyres can have on fuel bills as well as the environment. With the new labelling system it is expected that the use of more fuel efficient rubber will increase considerably; that in itself will be a major contributory factor in reducing Co2 emissions while lowering fuel consumption and costs will always bring a smile to the face of motorists.
But what do those in the industry think of the proposals? Mike Welch, the founder of online tyre retailer, BlackCircles.com, believes the new regulation will be 'extremely beneficial' for customers and should have been introduced a long time ago.
"As well as giving the customer more information
jay2578:
I think the "illegal overnight" still pretty much validates what i said, perhaps i mis-read the "currently fitted" part, but I thought it relevant to point fellow members, most of whom have a degree of interest in tyres, in the direction of the article.
Well done for taking the time and effort to post the actual article, I had way more important and interesting things to do, and your use of bold lettering is very pleasing on the eye, if a little numbing on the brain!
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