New EU regulation is the biggest change to tyres in over 50 years
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THE IMPLEMENTATION of EU regulation (1222/2009) on all new tyres on sale in Europe at the beginning of this month is the biggest change to the industry, and the way tyres are sold, for more than 50 years.
However, the new tyre labelling requirements are likely to have more of an effect on drivers of passenger cars rather than CV operators. The road transport sector has seen an increasingly focused approach on tyre selection and maintenance in recent years, and fleet managers are well ahead of the game when it comes to specifying tyres for CVs.
Larger tyres for the heavy end of the CV application, which are defined as C3 class tyres, are not required to be fitted with the label, but the required information must be detailed in any technical promotional material.
The labelling regulations provide valuable like-for-like guidance, which will enable buyers to see at a glance the specification of a particular tyre and should help inform purchasing decisions.
Andy Mair, head of engineering Freight Transport Association