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.
Full article here:-
uk.autoblog.com/2010/07/16/are-you-and-your-tyres-ready-for-2012/
and some info about the labelling system here:-
www.bridgestone.eu/tyres/eu-tyre-labelling
Last edited by: VxFan on Sun 18 Jul 10 at 01:00
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More Euro claptrap. Nice idea until you think how much tax is needed to fund all this rubbish.
The most dangerous tyres are worn, damaged or under-pressure, and no amount of legislation for new tyres will fix that.
Last edited by: Webmaster on Sun 18 Jul 10 at 01:13
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The Bridgestone link does not seem to be working Dave.
In principal it is a good idea and may encourage uninformed consumers to buy on average better tyres.
The main issue I feel is whether the testing procedures are aligned to the tyre and car manufactuers processes, i.e. will an A tyre always be better than a B tyre, I am not sure that it will be as simple as that. I.e. one tyre might be better on one car and another on another once you account for the car's different characteristics, aside from the EU ratings.
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A welcome step in the right direction, whether most buyers will be in the slightest interested is another thing.
There's quite enough information out there already in the form of tests and user report sites some of which are eye openers, and you'd think that someone who pays a large 4 or 5 figures for a car wouldn't risk it and their lives with the only contact it has with the road but we know different.
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>> The Bridgestone link does not seem to be working Dave.
Works fine for me.
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>> >> The Bridgestone link does not seem to be working Dave.
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>> Works fine for me.
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When I tried it on Sunday it failed several times including cut n paste.
Now working OK.
Unsure what was the original problem, maybe them tweeking their site?.
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Good. About time those crappy tyres were got rid of.
Watched that fake britain program with that baldy bloke. Some chinese copies took 14m longer to stop in the wet from 70mph and the vehicle that was used in the test was still doing 30mph at the point the good tyres had stopped it! That is quite a difference - no crash or heavy impact.
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>> So, why is this such a big deal?
It isn't. It's a storm in a teacup. "From November 2012, a new law from the EU compels all new tyres sold to carry information". There's over two years to go, which is plenty of time to get "up to speed". Tyres already in use will be fine.
>> many tyres currently on sale and at the bottom end of the market, particularly
>> those from China, will become illegal overnight.
Tyres from anywhere are made to a specification. There's nothing wrong with Chinese stuff as long as the spec. is proper. The spec. will simply change.
>> Upgrading tyres will inevitably cost the consumer money
Why? Sounds like a Cock and Bull story to me.
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According to Manatee's other thread about caravan tyres and perceived wisdom of changing at 6 years old, in 2018 some caravan owners (the enlightened ones) will be thinking about changing their new in October 2012 trailer tyres.
Rattle's Panda will probably still be on the original rubber if he still has it and has not suffered any punctures :)
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There will be absolutely no requirement to update old tyres. What happens in 2012 will not be retrospective.
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I'd better stock up on some remoulds.
;-)
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My Panda tyres are Conentental Eco Contacts so they should meet any requirements anyway. And as already said it only applies to new tyres not existing ones :).
Doubt I will ever need to change my tyres when I have it unless I get a puncture. When I trade it in if I don't crash it will only have about 10-15,000 miles on the clock.
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>> .......... it will only
>> have about 10-15,000 miles on the clock.
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What about on the tyres? I've seen the way you chavs get wheelspin!
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I think that the new legislation is a welcome change.
However, in ref to "cheap chinese tyres"
Do tyres not have to meet a minimum British Standard (or equivilant) before they can be sold in the EU/ Britain
therfore if you are just taking your car to town and back, regardless of the brand the tyre should have met a standard - is this correct?
Last edited by: Redviper on Wed 21 Jul 10 at 14:22
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Are you and your tyres ready for 2012? - Manatee
