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Safe winter driving: European Winter Tyre Regulations 2020/2021 from Continental


• Continental share details of the up to date regulations for winter equipment required for trucks and buses traveling across Europe • All Continental truck and bus tyres for steer and drive axle in inch sizes 17.5, 19.5 and 22.5 now available as 3PMSF-certified variants

To help fleet operators understand the latest regulatory requirements in individual countries, Continental is once again releasing an overview of the European regulations regarding winter equipment for trucks and buses.

In the coming winter season 2020/2021, tyres marked with the three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) will be mandatory in selected European countries. In line with these regulatory requirements, all Continental steer and drive axle tyres for truck and bus, the  17.5, 19.5 and 22.5 inch sizes are available with 3PMSF-certified variants. Continental offers one of the broadest truck and bus winter tyre portfolios in the industry.

M+S, Alpine symbol, snowflake symbol – what makes a winter tyre?

For driving safely with optimal traction, even on damp or icy roads, Continental recommends fitting trucks and buses with winter tyres on steer and drive axles for the cold winter season. Identified by the snowflake symbol on the tyre sidewall, the dedicated winter tyre portfolio by Continental easily outperforms M+S tyres and also significantly exceeds the requirements of the Alpine symbol certification. For winter tyres to be labelled with the 3PMSF symbol, they have to pass a standard practical test defined in UN regulation 117 and exhibit suitability for winter use on snowy roads in a braking and traction comparison test. Tyres marked with M+S (Mud + Snow) provide a tread pattern or structure that is designed to deliver performance that exceeds that of a standard tyre in snowy conditions. The M+S label is not subject to a defined test procedure.

The details of European Winter Tyre Regulations 2020/201 can be found at www.continental-tyres.co.uk/truck/knowhow/european-breakdown-regulations

Published On: 12/11/2020 16:00:28

 

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