By: Nathan Adlen
California recently passed a new tire mandate that has many consumers, including yours truly, feeling a bit irritated. Initially, the idea is based on fuel savings and a tire’s prolonged lifespan. Both of these things should be a benefit to consumers; however, it appears that they have forgotten some of the details of what makes a low rolling resistance tire somewhat less safe in various conditions. This is my biggest concern. Additionally, tire makers have commented that this new mandate will make tires much more expensive and will cut out up to 70% of the available tires currently on sale in California by the time the mandate has passed.
