California’s Energy Commission approved standards for efficiency of replacement tires. Regulators predict huge CO2 savings, say drivers will also save money in the long term. Some tires, including track rubber, gets a pass, so enthusiasts can get their g-force kicks. Remember California’s proposed tire efficiency rules that had some enthusiasts imagining Sacramento’s eco version of ICE coming for their sticky rubber? Well, those rules we wrote about in June are officially happening. California is now the first state to set efficiency standards for replacement car tires, after a unanimous vote by the state’s Energy Commission. The first phase takes effect in 2029, and the state says the rules will trim…
California Is The First State To Regulate Your Replacement Tires, But Your Track Rubber Is Safe
