New regulation on winter tire requirement
The new regulation will bring changes for many vehicle owners, but not for motorcyclists. Road safety should be the top priority regardless of legal regulations. Master any weather with the right tires!
From October 1, 2024, an updated winter tire regulation will come into force: The M+S marking, which was previously sufficient, must in future be supplemented by the Alpine symbol. But there is also good news: mopeds, Vespas, Lambrettas, scooters and motorcycles are exempt from this regulation!
And that's because car and truck tires are tested according to ECE regulations No. 30 and No. 54. The Alpine symbol or the Three Peak Mountain Snowflake symbol (3PMSF) is mandatory for them. motorcycle tires fall under the ECE Regulation No. 75, which does not provide for such marking. Therefore, motorcycle tires will not have to carry the Alpine symbol in the future.
Driving without winter tires – is that advisable?
And even if the use of winter tires is not mandatory in winter road conditions, it is always advisable to use tires with optimal grip.
Some of the benefits of winter tires are:
- Shortened braking distance and stable braking behavior,
- excellent grip at low temperatures,
- best adhesion in wet and winter road conditions.
For safe journeys in winter, we therefore voluntarily recommend the use of winter tires – also for scooters.
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