NCT Environmentally Friendly Tyres

[-0-] · 26-05-2011 3:50pm #1

Hey guys,

My car is going in for an NCT on Monday. I just got it serviced today to be sure it is good order. The mechanic said the only thing to make note of was because my car was a jap import it did not have the environmentally friendly tyres (they usually have an E on them) so they might fail it for that... and obviously if they do I'll have to get a new set... but he said because it's a jap import it might be ok.

Can any of you advise on this? If you think it's gonna fail for this I might just go ahead and get new tyres this weekend ahead of the test.

colm_mcm · 26-05-2011 3:58pm

tuv.com wrote: »

The "E" mark is based on ECE regulations issued by the Economic Commission for Europe, which is based in Geneva. It is an organizational part of the UN and the members are EU countries and many others. Therefore, the acceptance of approved components is much broader, especially in the eastern part of Europe. It is necessary to confirm whether a particular country has accepted (signed) the application of an ECE-regulation; as the application it is not mandatory for the countries.

Nothing to do with being environmentally friendly.

If they're the ones it came in on, then they won't have an E mark.

Mint Sauce · 26-05-2011 4:00pm

Doesn't the E mean that they have meet the minimum european guidelines for road suitability?

colm_mcm · 26-05-2011 4:01pm

Some info from the NCT site:
http://www.ncts.ie/pdf/emark_on_tyres.pdf

OT, your mechanic sounds like he doesn't know what he's talking about.

If the car has been imported for a long time, its unlikely they Japanese tyres are still on it. that link shows where to find the logo.

Atlantic Dawn · 26-05-2011 4:05pm

Check the inside of the tyres too, might be there, it won't pass without them.

Also check the spare, if it's not present on the spare your options are either replace it with one that does have the mark or simply remove the wheel when going for the test and there will be no check for it.

maidhc · 26-05-2011 4:10pm

You only need to do a visual retest if you fail on that, so why not just try it away. It won't cost you anything.

Otherwise get a loan of a set of wheels for the test, or if you have another similar car swap the wheels.

challengemaster · 26-05-2011 4:22pm

If your mechanic thinks the E mark means enviornmentally friendly, I'd find yourself a new mechanic, and fast. Who knows what he thinks actual engine parts are!

26-05-2011 4:24pm

maidhc wrote: »

You only need to do a visual retest if you fail on that, so why not just try it away. It won't cost you anything.

Are tyres a visual retest though? Wouldn't they want to have the car on the ramp to check for thread, bulges etc?

mickdw · 26-05-2011 5:01pm

RoverJames wrote: »

Are tyres a visual retest though? Wouldn't they want to have the car on the ramp to check for thread, bulges etc?

I know of a car recently that failed on having a tyre the wrong way round. That was a free retest.

shedweller · 26-05-2011 5:04pm

mickdw wrote: »

I know of a car recently that failed on having a tyre the wrong way round. That was a free retest.

Too bloody right. It would hydroplane like a mofo!

The Real B-man · 26-05-2011 6:35pm

Sure it will Pass without tyres €100:P

[-0-] · 31-05-2011 8:33am

Surprise surprise.... it passed. :pac:

Buffman · 31-05-2011 7:18pm

[-0-] wrote: »

Surprise surprise.... it passed. :pac:

The €100 in the ashtray worked so.:D

I

'd at the 'environmentally friendly tyres'! They must be more rubbery or something!

Time for a new mechanic OP, either he was taking the pistachio, or doesn't know much about being a mechanic!

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