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New EU tyre laws???
Sider:
Bear in mind that the tyres will have to be more fuel efficient, so the extra money you pay for the tyres should be compensated by the savings at the pump.
I can't see anything wrong with this law, personally.
Llanigraham:
No problem Jay, it's fairly quiet here at work today. I've only got to deal with 2 trains an hour thanks to the Sunday service.
Now we all know to look for the little labels when we buy tyres next year............................
We all will wont we?
jay2578:
--- Quote from: Sider on July 18, 2010, 13:52:17 ---Bear in mind that the tyres will have to be more fuel efficient, so the extra money you pay for the tyres should be compensated by the savings at the pump.
I can't see anything wrong with this law, personally.
--- End quote ---
I agree, I`m sure an interviewee in the article mentions that there would be savings in the long run
Disco Matt:
From what I can see this is no different to those "traffic light" labels on foods? You can still buy whatever you like, you just get a finger-wagging notice about how nanny doesn't think you should be eating it! :lol:
The new regs will mean that tyres have to be tested to a standard and graded accordingly, with the industry insider saying that he thinks demand will fall away for tyres that don't score as well. Nothing about it being illegal to carry on using what you have, or fit whatever tyres you like providing that they have the right stickers. Bear in mind that the Army, electricity companies, Mountain Rescue, etc all need some form of off road tyres so they will still be available.
It might mean the end of cheap aggressive tread pattern remoulds, but I'm not sure I want tyres from a company that's too cheap to pay to have them tested and graded...
carbore:
Never rely on the press, allways find the source legislation etc etc (link provided on the linked site to the EU Directive)
http://www.etrma.org/public/activitiestyreg.asp
So.....towards the end
"Such information will at all times, be available for the customers through technical promotional material, including websites of the manufacturers. Are excluded retreaded tyres, off-road tyres and racing tyres.
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