RMA Sees Truck Tyre Safety Regulations Coming

The US Rubber Manufacturers Association expects the NHTSA to outline its new tyre safety regulations covering medium/heavy truck tyres later this year, according to Dan Zielinski, vice president of communications, who made a presentation during last week’s TIA Commercial Tire, Retread & Recycling Conference. The conference was held in conjunction with ATA’s TMC Show in Orlando.

Zielinski said NHTSA intends to update FMVSS 119, but retreaded truck tyres are not expected to be part of that update. Retreads, instead, may be dealt with separately in the future. (Tire Review/Akron)