Are you and your tyres ready for 2012?

[dandemann8]

As anyone else seen this
Having just seen this I believe yet another tax on the motorist, just when will it STOP

http://uk.autoblog.com/2010/07/16/are-y ... or-2012%2F

Could be even more expensive to shoe your motor soon

[David Edwards]

Well it won't really matter anyway will it, don't forget the Mayan calender states the world is gonna end in 2012, I just hope the harry potter films are released before it does,lol.

[mikexgough]

This has been on Pistonheads for months now.....only applies to New tyres from 2012 and I guess there will be little change in prices in reality
We purchased some Michelin Green Energy tyres for Hazel's Citroen.....already approved for 2012....cheaper than the previous set...
When the Asian tyre companies get into gear....price wont be a problem....that's if the legislation comes off....

[jaylee]

They suggesting tyre noise could be capable of 72dB??

[helen&tony]

Hi
Technical question on the subject of the Mayan Calendar , David....
If the world comes to an end, what happens to all the good souls in Heaven, and all the nasty ones that have been bad and gone to t'other place...have we all been wasting time being either good or evil?, as these places will no doubt disappear with the rest of the world...so , Centuries of religion and belief have been a total waste of space???...but then you've already told us!!! ...so, if any of us come out the other side, and we need a new Messiah to follow, can I propose you as "David"....and we can all NOT build places of worship, so that we don't have to worship at places that don't exist?.....now all we need is someone to second the motion!!!!
Cheers
Helen

[mikexgough]

This might help.....................

Due to the new emission regulations for replacement tyres, which are scheduled to be implemented in 2011, most tyres currently available for under £85/£95 price range in the 16" Tyre size (so no chance for people with 17" and 18") which includes all Budget manufacturers and many mid range tyres will fail to meet the new regulations on Tyre Noise, rolling resistance etc.

Brands slated as failing already on the new figures and not be available to sell (from 2011) are:

Avon ZZ3, Admiral, Chengshan, Falken, Fortuna, Federal, Goodride, Hankook, Kenda, Kumho, Linglong, Matador, Maxiss, Milestone, Nankang NS2, Nexen, Rotalla, Semperit, Sumo firenza, Sunny, Toyo, Triangle, Viking, and Wanli.

Some manufacturers are trying to ready replacement models but the "Tyre Industry" say will increase prices by average of 35% across the range.

New regulations for MOT Failures have not as yet been dated

Heres the brief statement on the matter and the official link.

http://www.etrma.org/public/activitiestyreg.asp

Quote:

What Does the New S-Marking Law Mean for the Tyre Trade?

With the amount of European legislation about to be unleashed on the tyre market you can be forgiven for thinking you need a law degree to work in the tyre trade.

Since the introduction of the of end-of-life vehicle directive banning lead wheel balancing weights in mid-2006, tyre manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers alike have been bracing themselves for the introduction of the most stringent requirements on tyre rolling resistance, noise, wet grip and product labelling the market has ever seen.

Nevertheless, as important as these rules undoubtedly are, none of them take effect until 2011 for the original equipment market and 2012 for replacement market sales - and even this will be a phased introduction.

The problem is that before these laws take effect there are at least two other major piece of legislation set to hit the markets. There is the so-called clean oil requirement, which bans the use of aromatic oils in the production of new tyres from Jan. 1, 2010, but again even this law offers the manufacturers it most directly affects another seven months of preparation time before they have to face the music. And what’s more, leading industry sources report that all European manufacturers either are or will be comfortably ready in time for the Jan. 1 deadline. The question is: were you aware that there is yet another bill on the European statute books that is scheduled for enforcement in less than six months?

Directive 2001/43/EEC, or s-marking legislation as it is more commonly known, represents the evolution of the earlier EC regulation or E-mark. In 2001 the European Parliament decided to bolt on noise requirements in addition to the existing requirements. Eight years later, with little publicity on the subject, introduction of this law is set to take effect on Oct. 1, 2009. The details of what is involved in the 22 pages of European law are far from clear, and at the time of going to press T&A was receiving more phonecalls seeking clarification on this than any other subject.

Here’s how the Tyre Retailers understand it: In the first instance the legislation forces products up to 185 section width to comply with enhanced noise emission standards, with tyres of 210 millimetres-plus width following a year later in October 2010. Sizes larger than this will follow a year later in 2011. At this stage it is worth pointing out that, according to the ETRMA, the first phase covers tyres of any business segment (passenger car, truck and buss etc). However, the 2010 and 2011 deadlines for up to and over 210 width tyres apparently only refers to passenger car products.

Incidentally, the latest round of legislation (which includes labelling rules, etc.) brings with it new regulations covering truck and bus tyre fitments.
To those selling or wholesaling the tyres the technical details of what decibel limits are being brought in are perhaps less important than the implications. And in this respect the rule has one very clear outworking – from October tyres covered by the legislation will have to have an “S” stamped at the end of its seven-digit code on the sidewall and those that don’t will be illegal.

[mikexgough]

And as a follow up.............

2010 European Summer Tyre Test
Keen to help tyre buyers select the best tyre for the 2010 warm season, the German auto club ADAC, Switzerland’s Touring Club (TCS) and Austrian magazine AMTC (Automobile, Motorcycle and Touring Club) have already published this years group summer tyre test. The usual dry and wet performance tests have been performed, along with scoring for fuel consumption, wear rates and tyre noise in this extremely comprehensive test.

Like the AMS tyre test the major brands have once again dominated the results table with Pirelli, Dunlop, Continental, Michelin, Bridgestone and Goodyear taking 10 of the top 12 positions.

Both Nokian and Hankook have once again proved their strength in the midrange category and finished the tests amongst the "big 6", where as the budget brands Goodride, Wanli and Sunny were described as being dangerous thanks to their woeful dry and wet performance.

As an interesting side point, the worst performance tyres also had some of the best fuel consumption and wear characteristics. This means that under the new European tyre labelling legislation they would receive a big green A+ award, attracting buyers to their excellent environmental qualities.

[Rhinoman]

This legislation is already having an effect in the off-road world with some new tyre types not being introduced into the UK. Overall I doubt that it will have as much effect as some people claim, the tyre manufacturers will redesign their tyres to meet the new regs, a number of tyres will disappear and will be replaced with others. There is always at least a 3-year period between an EU directive being published and it becoming law so the tyre manufacturers have had plenty of time to prepare.