9.00-13 Tyres

Originally posted by Richard Farrant
Richard,
Yes, I am aware of the E mark business. Point I was making was that these are not agricultural or implement tyres. Having been involved in agricultural engineering many years ago, I am aware that some tyres of this size are made for that purpose, for trailed machinery. There was one on a stall at the last Beltring, I would definetly not fit it on anything going over 20mph. They usually have a wide, wavy grooved tread.

There is a rule, details not to hand, that states that vehicles made before a certain date, and I think it is 1949, that require special tyres unavailable in EU, can import non-E mark tyres for their use.

Richard

Yes, exactly my point; the marking is just a side-step by the importer and in reality the tyres may be of a very high spec and quality indeed. The EU sees two categories only, approved and categorised tyres for road use; everything else is implement/agricultural 20 mph or less.

I note from trawling the net for MRF that some of these types are the control tyres used in large-scale UK competition rallying; this is a very demanding application and speaks volumes for the capabilities of MRF - India.

It would be nice to find the definitive written word about tyre specs on pre '49 vehicles as this could be the ultimate let-out, well, until some EU cleric spots it that is.

Doesn't help the people with later vehicles though, I shall shortly be obliged to fit the Alliance 14.00 x 20's here just to maintain the necessary size matching; not E-marked but the moulded-in data panel gives a load rating way above what is needed and a speed rating 10mph above the engine governor.

I did call in to the local tyre place that shows promise but unfortunately the "man that wastes hours on odd tyres" wasn't in yesterday, we'll try again.

R.