Experts Call For Tougher Tyre Regulations - Page 3

Keepleft · 08-12-2010, 11:23 PM

The EU referencing simply evolves into UNECE (United Nations) regulation - for eventual adoption worldwide, similar manner as the UNECE global technical regulations for motor vehicles.

Yellow_Festiva · 08-12-2010, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Damo

Anyone here tried finding a decent tyre in 165/70/13? They don't exist. Its hard enough trying to find these in the first place, let alone good ones, Mum has some Maxxis tyres on her car and they are horrible, she can spin one of the wheels on take off no troubles in her WF Festiva.

The only good thing about them is that they don't seem to wear very much, thats about it.

http://www.bobjane.com.au/tyreset-de...h5l1f77pg7lpf1

Thats them there, and they suck.

Next time you are buying, go up to a 14inch rim. The 'correct' tyre is a 175/60R14 but these are not common and are sold at a premium.

Using a 175/65R14 will give you a plethora of options regarding brand and tread and only be 4% out.

You can also use a 185/60R14 tyre and be 3% out.

Crazy Dazz · 08-12-2010, 11:46 PM

Seriously, what a pile of crap. The last thing we need are more arbitrary regulations concocted by a bunch of fart sniffing bureaucrats in Brussels.
People should be free to buy cheap crap if they so choose. They may be harsh, noisy, and have a little less grip, but fitting new cheap tyres has got to be better than hanging on to bald or damaged tyres because you can’t afford to replace them.
I would also make the point that on many roads in Australia, European standards will have no relevance.

What’s next? We ban Korean cars?

Keepleft · 09-12-2010, 12:02 AM

The fart sniffers didn't create the Specification, experts from the world community did, from EU to Japan to USA in 'working parties', their efforts then become a Global Technical Regulation, that states parties enter into contract with.

An incorrectly called 'European tyre' will work here as well as it would anywhere else in the world, if it's for the designated purpose. You also get greater consumer information on the sidewall, than say something complying with the dumbed down Aussie regs as they stand.

It'd also force replacement tyres to match or exceed a cars top speed potential.

Don't get me wrong, I wish the EU would dissolve, things were more harmonious under the nation states than this central bolshie system!

CODSASR · 09-12-2010, 01:23 AM

I currently have $99 per corner westlakes on my EF and so far have more grip and life the the $200 per corner pirelli's I had previously but since they where only $99 per corner does this mean my car is unsafe....................I think not!!!!!!

Franco Cozzo · 09-12-2010, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Yellow_Festiva

Next time you are buying, go up to a 14inch rim. The 'correct' tyre is a 175/60R14 but these are not common and are sold at a premium.

Using a 175/65R14 will give you a plethora of options regarding brand and tread and only be 4% out.

You can also use a 185/60R14 tyre and be 3% out.

Her car has 13" steelies though, 14" tyre wont fit will it?

Yellow_Festiva · 09-12-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Damo

Her car has 13" steelies though, 14" tyre wont fit will it?

Yes. This is why I said you go up to 14's. Festiva were optioned with 14inch wheels so you won't have any issues regarding legalities.

Just do it at the next tyre change. keep the best 13inch for a spare.