EC issues standards for retreaded tyres - same as new

Brussels - The European Council of Ministers has approved new standards for the retreading process and the final quality of retreaded tyres. From now on all new retreaded tyres sold in the EU have to align with the requirements of UNECE Regulations (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe). These regulations introduce similar standards of safety and quality control for retreaded tyres as for new tyres.

Commissioner Verheugen responsible for enterprise and industry policy said: This is an elegant way of keeping EU legislation slim while regulating effectively on safety in the automotive sector. More such initiatives will follow.”

The Council Decision is the first one to make Regulations of the UNECE mandatory within the EU. Up to now, technical prescriptions of UNECE Regulations have only been recognised as alternatives to those contained in EU directives. By making UNECE Regulation 108 and 109 compulsory for retreaded car and commercial vehicle tyres respectively, the EU said it avoids the necessity to develop its own prescriptions for retreaded tyres, while at the same time ensuring that its tyre manufacturers can benefit from a wide market which extends far beyond the EU borders.

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Press release from European Commission

Links to EC regulations 108 / 109 from the European Commission