V8SMYMATE Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Hi all, I have been hearing people say that off road tyres are going to be banned can anyone confirm or deny this? as i am about to buy another set of larger off road simexs, thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_P Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Banned from what exactly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I believe there are more regulations that will make getting them to conform harder. This is the reason the BFG KM was discontinued and I guess the reason the Cooper ST is too. Noise levels/rolling resistance etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8SMYMATE Posted January 1, 2011 Author Share Posted January 1, 2011 Banned from what exactly? Banned from selling them in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8SMYMATE Posted January 1, 2011 Author Share Posted January 1, 2011 Banned from selling them in the future thanks i also found this on devon 4x4. Hi XXXXXXX, Good question, at some stage, I believe, yes, along with any other tyre that is not “S” rated, this will rule out virtually ALL mud tyres, those that get a rating are likely to be cost prohibitive. There is also the issue of the oil that is used for the manufacture of this type of tyre which is likely to take the cost of manufacturing beyond most people’s means. I am told by those in the know, that within two years these tyres won’t be available. I don’t believe that it will effect an individual that already owns tyres such as these but they will no longer be legal to sell. I don’t know if there will be a way around these new laws such as sales to forestry workers only time will tell. These comments are only my thoughts and understanding of the situation and are not necessarily correct, if you want a definitive answer I recommend that you contact the DOT. best regards Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrfarmer Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 how i read it was that the road noise will kill the off road tyres. as compound or the tyre can be changed, so i was thinking about getting some in stock as it sead that tyres allready on the road would not be a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 I'm sure they'll just be sold "for off-road use only" just like almost every bit of off-road kit people currently buy that would technically fail things like type approval when new. Can't see the army, farmers or construction industry fitting AT's to their vehicles any time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8SMYMATE Posted January 3, 2011 Author Share Posted January 3, 2011 Thanks for your advice Gents, some thing simalar that older vechicls will be exempt and the new regs will be for new offroad vechicls, so i am off to buy them. Duncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landybehr Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 I didn´t take the time to browse through that: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/automotive/projects/report_tyre_road_noise1.pdf http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/automotive/projects/report_tyre_road_noise2.pdf but I think it´ll be in there. We have the same trouble over here. I think it´s Okt-2011 or somewhere in 2012 when all tyres without a "S" (sound) symbol are banned from being sold. I haven´t heard from any exemption. But I´m confident that the MTs will be made to comply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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