. There are moves afoot now under EU legislation to prevent you modifying your vehicle in any way and that includes fitting any sort of aftermarket/non original parts and also restricting the supply of parts to non approved people.

The above has been widely banded about in the Media,
and quite recently I read an article in the national press that nothing of the sort is or will be likely to be implemented.

I don't recollect what paper it was ,but no doubt someone else had read same .
If I recall it was discussed and answered at ministerial level.
 
discostew38 said:
From past experience
If an insurance company want to get out of paying they will look for a reason to not pay
So a speed rating that's not to the spec of the car would be a get out of paying card
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I work for an insurance company (though I deal with home insurance).

For an insurance company to apply an exclusion like this and void your claim the issue must be material to the incident that has occurred.

For instance if you went off the road due to a tyre failure and they found that your tyres failed due to them not being suitable for the vehicle then they have every right to void your claim.

On the other hand if your vehicle was stolen or burst into flames on your driveway the fact that your tyres are unsuitable would be immaterial and they would have great difficulty applying this exclusion.
 
All thread is just one pile of crap after another.

EU is not banning the modification of vehicles.

Manufacturers can not insist on certain tyres been fitted

Insurers can't void ya policy because you put yokohama's on a car that was originally supplied with pirelli's..

in conclusion someone is talking bollixs and it int me..
 
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Under the new labelling regulation, all tyres produced after July 2012 and one sale in the EU from November 2012 will need to be accompanied by label at point of sale providing information on wet grip, fuel efficiency and exterior rolling noise. Tyre manufacturers will also have to make this information available to customers through technical promotional material and their websites.

The tyre label will apply to car and sports utility vehicle (SUV) tyres, van tyres and truck tyres but not to re-treaded tyres, off-road professional tyres, tyres only fitted to cars registered for the first time before 1 October 1990, T-type temporary-use spare tyres and certain other specialist tyres.



Looks like my old 90 won't matter any how cos it was registered before 1990.

The rest of you feckers need to suss out how you can swing running remould tyres (cos they are supposed to be bringing in more regs 2013) or swing it for offroad use.
 
The tyre label will apply to car and sports utility vehicle (SUV) tyres, van tyres and truck tyres but not to re-treaded tyres, off-road professional tyres, tyres only fitted to cars registered for the first time before 1 October 1990, T-type temporary-use spare tyres and certain other specialist tyres.


so
re-treaded tyres, off-road professional tyres, tyres only fitted to cars registered for the first time before 1 October 1990, T-type temporary-use spare tyres and certain other specialist tyres.
are exempt from the regs then???
 
I believe so However the terms offroad professional tyres is up for a huge debate as to what actually counts. Tread limit from 1.6mm may well go to 3mm minimum tread (not good as some New tyres car tyres are only 4mm New).

A mate has been on a course couple of weeks back he is a tyre fitter by trade and he was laughed as when he said his Remoulded insa turbos as the examiner said to him when the regs come in and they implement them he would need new ones. Their prediction is that remoulds will fall in price as nobody will want them. I'm not so sure about that but for sure they are doing their upmost to get rid of remoulded and part worns making them illegal to FIT by any garage. Only tyres with the new marking are allowed to be sold in fact their stock went back a couple of weeks ago for new fresh tyres with the correct marking on them.
 
So maybe all the remoulded tyres WITHOUT marks may be up for grabs cheaply to be fitted to rims at home and or to spare rims for "Offroad use only" but not fitted to a vehicle.
 
jai_landrover said:
I believe so However the terms offroad professional tyres is up for a huge debate as to what actually counts. Tread limit from 1.6mm may well go to 3mm minimum tread (not good as some New tyres car tyres are only 4mm New).

A mate has been on a course couple of weeks back he is a tyre fitter by trade and he was laughed as when he said his Remoulded insa turbos as the examiner said to him when the regs come in and they implement them he would need new ones. Their prediction is that remoulds will fall in price as nobody will want them. I'm not so sure about that but for sure they are doing their upmost to get rid of remoulded and part worns making them illegal to FIT by any garage. Only tyres with the new marking are allowed to be sold in fact their stock went back a couple of weeks ago for new fresh tyres with the correct marking on them.
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Aye certain tyre sellers & manufacturers might want to peddle that line but the reality is that remoulds and part worn tyres will still be available for sale when the new regs comeinto force.
 
black market will be rife but all we can do is wait and see tbh.

I sure know owning an older motor is just less grief. Series may go up in price??
 
I know some offroad clubs have started banning some tyres because they are too good. I have heard but not fully confirmed yet that Diamonds in some clubs (thankfully not our club) have been banned for some events and Ebay and the like has certainly had a fair few more than usual for sale latley.
 
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