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New EU tyre laws???
datalas:
I would take the exemption to mean "tyres not for road use" rather than "oh, it's a mud-terrain it's exempt"
We are of course assuming that the new legislation is to do anything more than to tighten up the laws regarding tyre quality that are already in place. The article certainly seems to use fairly passive language "it is expected", "could mean" etc without declaring that the new rules are a bother to meet.
Having had tyres de-laminate at speed, I'm not that fussed about legislation which is going to make it less likely that they do so, granted it will make the "bargain" tyres potentially illegal or more expensive, but to be honest if it ensures slightly better quality and reduces the chance of them shredding themselves then it might not be a bad thing anyhow.
Anyhow, we'll see what happens :)
carbore:
Good point re "tyres not for road use", Il look into that as I noticed on another thread there was a comment about "professional" tyres, e.g. specialist market. Im thinking utillitiy/plant etc. Obviously there is an Issue re MOT class etc.
barmiebrumie:
--- Quote from: Jas278 on July 18, 2010, 12:55:41 ---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:
--- End quote ---
Did wonder if you had read this tread :-$
glaggs:
Many 4x4 tyres have alreay become illegal over night. New noise regulation on tyres has rendered many MT patterns illegal as they don't comply with the new noise regulations introduced this year. This is why you now see ads for Simex and similar saying for off road use only. Tyre law is update dregularly, but generally only affects the sale not use of tyres. So it is now illegal to sell tyres without the correct noise markings. The Rolling resistance and wet breaking labels are to be a guide to tyre peformance and economy and shouldn't be seen as a means to outlaw any of the brands currently on sale. They may help you justify buying a premium brand over a cheaper option though.
Range Rover Blues:
Typical of many jouralists he makes a supposition "will your tyres become illegal overnight" then produces absolutely no evidence to back that question up. The guy from Black Circles talks in terms of falling demand for uneconomic brands, no mention of hos stock becoming unsaleable.
And as for legislation not been retrospective, HELLO, where were you during NERC :-.
If it is just a matter of infomration then let us make an informed choice, whilst enough of us want big knobly bobblies someone will still make them.
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