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EU chiefs have proposed new regulations to ensure all new tyres fitted to vehicles on public roads are printed with information about their fuel effic
[See the full post at: Proposed new European Union tyre rules could see costs soar, Brexiteers warn]GEOFFGuestChange of rules again on new tyres , what about the millions of part worn rubbish bought every year by motorists ? most fast fit sites like ours the information is printed on the receipt . Forget trying to squeeze more from legit business people and making them do things start with PART WORN that will save lives a fuel rating label will not
steveGuestGET THE PARTWORN COWBOYS SORTED OUT FIRST ? THE TYRE LAWS IN THE UK ARE A WASTE OF TIME 3
FredGuestmost people don’t worry about these issues all that matters to them is the cost of the product
Nicholas SmithGuestI could not agree more. Part worn tyres present more of a danger to car owners than new tyres do, so surely the commission would be best placed targeting those rogues who supply unsafe part worn tyres.
P.S. I’m not saying all part worns are dangerous, but there are some rogue traders out there selling dangerous tyres.AndrewGuestWhat about the chinese rubbish that will print whatever you want on the label? the labeling system doesn’t work, it’s already been shown there is discepencies between whats on the label and how the tyre actually performs.
Ken AshtonGuestI take it we are talking about the labelling on the tyre wall ? £15 is absolute nonsense when manufacturers change design and names/lettering now and again periodically anyway. Also Mr average tyre buyer is governed by his pocket rather than fine detail of the tyres performance . He doesn’t even know about E marking !
Tyre manufacturing in this country is very small now so we will have it whether we like it or not because they are nearly all importedl r cravenGuestvery few people would understand what they read, some still think you push a button on dash in ice & it stops you skidding , big mistake, all it will do is push prices up, get out of eu NOW, they make rules we stick to & no one else takes notice of it.
BrianGuestWhether we’re in the EU or not is irrelevant. If these changes mean an increase in costs, then we’ll all have to pay more. In or out.
This is the EU forcing this. They’re not about to force partworn legislation as it’s not an EU problem. It’s a UK problem and our lot in Westminster aren’t about to do anything about it. Shame on them.
MacGuestAs an MOT tester I notice that almost ninety percent of new tyres are made outside the UK, with the majority from China. Very few drivers understand the difference between the quality of branded tyres and budget tyres. I agree with Ken that the average motorist is governed by their pocket, and I highly doubt the increase in cost would be £15 when tyres are produced with information already printed on them anyway.
albert herringGuestmost of these concerns are about “part worn” tyres ,if you look at my webb ,these machines go in the Hi St shops ,and would “stop” the part worn big problems
jim walkerGuestfantastic idea as long as the rules apply to everybody including importers and manufacturers, the current situation is just not sustainable
Castleford AmericanGuestMore EU beauracratic nonsense. If a customer wishes to see the tyre label or ask further details he(she) is at liberty to do so and always has been. Why do we need legislation from those useless idiots in Brussells? They are continually thinking up more complications to justify their existance. The sooner we leave the better!
DaveGuestIn the last 6 years of only selling New tyres people only ask two questions how much and oh do you do part worn tyres!!!nobody has ever asked about the the tyre rating
John BGuestAm I missing something here? Tyres are already labelled with that information as you can see in the photo that is in the article. My understanding is that we should be giving the customer that information anyway. Bit of a misleading article by a journalist who hasn’t done their research I think!
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