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Regulation 3 Tyre Noise

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After regulation 25, insert—

“Tyre Noise

25A.
(1)

Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), any replacement tyre (not being a retreaded or part-worn tyre) must be marked with an S mark where it is to be fitted to an axle of—

(a)

a passenger vehicle with 4 wheels or more,

(b)

a goods vehicle,

(c)

a dual-purpose vehicle, or

(d)

a trailer constructed or adapted for use with a passenger vehicle, a goods vehicle or a dual-purpose vehicle.

(2)

Paragraph (1) applies to—

(a)

Class C1d tyres on or after 1st October 2010; and

(b)

Class C1e tyres on or after 1st October 2011.

(3)

Paragraph (1) does not apply to—

(a)

tyres whose speed rating is less than 80 km/h;

(b)

tyres whose nominal rim diameter does not exceed 254mm (code 10) or is 635mm (code 25) or more;

(c)

T-type temporary-use spare tyres; or

(d)

tyres designed only to be fitted to vehicles described in paragraph (1) that were registered for the first time before 1st October 1980.

(4)

In this regulation—

  • “Class C1d tyre” means a tyre designed for a passenger vehicle with a nominal section width greater than 185mm but less than or equal to 215mm;

  • “Class C1e tyre” means a tyre designed for a passenger vehicle with a nominal section width greater than 215mm;

  • “nominal rim diameter” has the same meaning as in section 2.18 of Annex II of Community Directive 92/23;

  • “part-worn tyre” means a tyre that is not new when fitted;

  • “replacement tyre” means—

    1. (a)

      a Class C1d tyre sold, or intended to be sold, on or after 1st October 2010;

    2. (b)

      a Class C1e tyre sold, or intended to be sold, on or after 1st October 2011; or

    3. (c)

      any other tyre sold, or intended to be sold, on or after the date these Regulations come into force,

    where that tyre replaces, or is intended to replace, a tyre fitted to the axle of any vehicle to which paragraph (1) applies.

  • “rim” has the same meaning as in section 2.19 of Annex II of Community Directive 92/23;

  • “S mark” means a designated approval mark of a description specified in item 30B of Schedule 2 or item 33 of Schedule 4 of the Approval Marks Regulations including the relevant suffix indicating conformity with the requirements on tyre noise emissions;

  • “section width” has the same meaning as in section 2.12 of Annex II of Community Directive 92/23; and

  • “T-type temporary-use spare tyre” has the same meaning as in section 2.3.6 of Annex II of Community Directive 92/23, and “temporary-use spare tyre” has the same meaning as in section 2.3.5 if Annex II of Community Directive 92/23.”.