It would seem that a little more than a year has passed since the heated debate about the mandatory use of seasonal tires on cars and fines for driving on summer tires in winter. Now many drivers are looking for information about the so-called law on winter tires, in accordance with which amendments are made to the traffic rules.
Although Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 588, amending the Rules traffic concerning the use of tires from January 1, 2015, was adopted on July 15, 2013 (“ Russian newspaper"- the official website where you can read the text of the amendments introduced by this resolution No. 588).
IMPORTANT:Many drivers ask a question: there was a rumor that from December 1, 2017, those who did not change summer tires to winter ones will be fined. Is it so?
On this moment should be answered like this:
At the moment, the State Duma of the Russian Federation is considering a bill on the introduction of administrative fines in the amount of 2 thousand rubles for using car tires out of season. If it is adopted promptly from December 1, 2017, a driver who violates the rules for using seasonal tires may be fined.
But so far there are no grounds for bringing to administrative responsibility those drivers who did not have time to change their tires!
At the same time, I would like to advise car owners to show their experience and prudence: do not wait for a “command from above”, but “change shoes” on time - depending on climatic conditions your region.
Read more about the requirements for using tires by season.
We analyze the law on winter tires (which is the decision No. 588 and the technical regulation TR CU 018/2011)
Decree No. 588 itself does not say a word about the need for the mandatory use of seasonal tires. It only changes the conditions for admitting a vehicle to operation (the decree changes Appendix 5.1 to the main provisions for the admission of wheeled vehicles to operation from January 1, 2015).
The main innovation is the minimum tread depth for various types tires on different vehicles in the absence of a factory wear indicator. When a wear indicator is provided on the tires, the fact of wear is established by it.
Yes, for cars the minimum tread depth of a summer tire is set to 1.6 mm.
However, the resolution introduced as the very concept of winter tires(marking "M + S", "M & S", "M S", as well as a pictogram in the form of a three-peak peak with a snowflake in the center), and the minimum tread depth for it is already 4 mm.
For other vehicles, the restrictions look like this:
- Motorcycles, mopeds, ATVs, etc. (category L) - 0.8 mm;
- Trucks, with a license maximum weight more than 3.5 tons (categories N2, N3, O3, O4) - 1 mm;
- Passenger cars (categories M1, N1, O1, O2) - 1.6 mm;
- Buses (categories M2, M3) - 2 mm.
In addition, the rubber should not be damaged - various side cuts, frayed to the cord or uneven wear. But the requirements for rims are a thing of the past - previously there should not have been cracks, traces of welding, damage, deformation of mounting holes, etc. on the rims.
Extract from the list of malfunctions and conditions under which the operation of vehicles is prohibited (Appendix No. 3 to the SDA of the Russian Federation), taking into account the amendments introduced from January 1, 2015:
5. Wheels and tires
5.1. The remaining depth of the tire tread pattern (in the absence of wear indicators) is no more than:
for vehicles of categories N2, N3, O3, O4 - 1 mm;
for vehicles of categories M1, N1, O1, O2 - 1.6 mm;
for vehicles of categories M2, M3 - 2 mm.
Residual tread depth winter tires designed for operation on icy or snowy road surfaces, marked with a sign in the form of a mountain peak with three peaks and a snowflake inside it, as well as marked with signs "M + S", "M & S", "M S" (in the absence of wear indicators), during operation on the specified coating is no more than 4 mm.
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Note. The designation of the vehicle category in this paragraph is established in accordance with Appendix No. 1 to the technical regulation on the safety of wheeled vehicles, approved by a government decree Russian Federation of September 10, 2009 N 720.
5.2. Tires have external damage (punctures, cuts, ruptures), exposing the cord, as well as delamination of the carcass, delamination of the tread and sidewall.
5.3. There is no mounting bolt (nut) or there are cracks in the disk and wheel rims, there are visible violations of the shape and size of the mounting holes.
5.4. Tires by size or permissible load do not match the vehicle model.
5.5. Tires of various sizes, designs (radial, diagonal, chamber, tubeless), models, with different tread patterns, frost-resistant and non-frost-resistant, new and retreaded, new and with a deep tread pattern are installed on one axle of the vehicle. The vehicle is equipped with studded and non-studded tires.
Tire Mismatch Penalty
The fine is set at 500 rubles (clause 1, article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation).
Excerpt from the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation:
“Article 12.5. Driving a vehicle in the presence of malfunctions or conditions under which the operation of vehicles is prohibited, or a vehicle on which the identification mark "Disabled" is illegally installed
1. Driving a vehicle in the presence of malfunctions or conditions under which, in accordance with the Basic Provisions for the Admission of Vehicles to Operation and Responsibilities officials to ensure road safety, the operation of the vehicle is prohibited, with the exception of malfunctions and conditions specified in parts 2 - 7 of this article - entails a warning or the imposition of an administrative a fine of five hundred rubles.»
It must be understood that this is not a fine for driving in winter on summer tires (or vice versa), but to a greater extent for the discrepancy between the tire tread depth and their standard values (until other amendments are made).
Tire seasonality
But in the document described above there is not a word about the seasonality of the rubber used, unless, of course, the very definition of winter tires is taken into account.
However, the requirements for the use of seasonal tires are really introduced from January 1, 2015 on the basis of the technical regulation of the Customs Union TR CU 018/2011 "On the safety of wheeled vehicles" ().
Excerpt from the regulation:
5.4. Tires with anti-skid studs, if used, must be fitted to all wheels of the vehicle.
5.5. It is forbidden to operate vehicles equipped with tires with anti-skid studs in summer period(June July August).
It is forbidden to operate vehicles that are not equipped with winter tires that meet the requirements of paragraph 5.6.3 of this annex during the winter period (December, January, February). Winter tires are installed on all wheels of the vehicle.
The terms of the prohibition of operation can be changed upwards by regional authorities government controlled member states of the Customs Union.
5.6. A tire is considered unusable when:
5.6.1. The appearance of one wear indicator (a protrusion along the bottom of the groove of the treadmill, designed to visually determine the degree of wear, the depth of which corresponds to the minimum allowable depth of the tire tread pattern);
5.6.2. The remaining depth of the tire tread pattern (in the absence of wear indicators) is not more than:
for vehicles of categories L - 0.8 mm;
for vehicles of categories N2, N3, O3, O4 - 1.0 mm;
for vehicles of categories M1, N1, O1, O2 - 1.6 mm;
for vehicles of categories M2, M3 - 2.0 mm.
5.6.3. Residual tread depth of winter tires intended for use on icy or snowy road surfaces, marked with a sign in the form of a mountain peak with three peaks and a snowflake inside it (Figure 5.1), as well as marked with the signs "M + S", "M&S", " M S "(in the absence of wear indicators) during operation on the specified coating - no more than 4.0 mm;
This regulation establishes the need to use:
- During the calendar winter (December-February inclusive) - winter tires;
- During the summer period (June-August inclusive) - summer tires;
- The rest of the time the tires used are not regulated.
The concept of all-season tires is simply not in the new regulations. However, they will be interpreted as summer in summer, and, accordingly, winter in winter.
But there are requirements, but there is no punishment for their non-fulfillment yet. Those. there is no penalty for driving in winter on summer tires (or vice versa) (yet).
What is this all for
Theoretically, legislators care about the safety of users road transport. The point is that, statistically, most traffic accidents associated with low-quality (worn out, out of season, etc.) rubber. Therefore, they are trying to restore order in this area.
However, in the end it turned out to be a rather mild innovation, which practically does not change the situation.
As for the destruction of the pavement by studded tires, the situation here is regulated through the rubber manufacturers themselves, where the factor of destruction of the pavement by studs is now regulated by standards. That's why the choice of studded or non-studded winter tires is up to the car owner.
Will there be a penalty for driving in winter on summer tires?
Considering that only half-measures have been taken, it should be assumed that in the future the requirements will be tightened. Already, news is coming from the State Duma of the Russian Federation that at the very soon a fine for driving in winter on summer tires in the amount of 2,000 rubles will be introduced. However, this bill is still being discussed and finalized, and when it will come into force is not yet known.
Difficulties in introduction are caused by different climatic zones, as well as the general unpredictability of the weather. It is also possible to introduce restrictions on the actual weather conditions. At the same time, it is not clear how to behave if the path is long, through many climatic zones. Carry an extra set of tires with you?
But while all this is not there, it is pointless to argue. In the meantime, it is important to monitor the condition of the tires themselves, depending on their type.
Is the driver required to use seasonal tires?
Funny (ha-ha!), it would seem, the question! After all, it is well known that the technical regulation of the Customs Union (TR CU 018/2011), which came into force on the territory of the Russian Federation, requires the use of winter tires in the winter period (from December to February), and summer tires in the summer (from June to August).
In addition, there is the possibility of expanding this chronological framework. For example, if you need a more detailed account of regional climatic features. (Well, really, how can Murmansk and Krasnodar, for example, be put in the same row? How can one demand the same terms for winter tires for fundamentally different climatic zones).
And here the most natural driver's question arises: "And how will they punish those who ignore this requirement of the technical regulations?". We will answer boldly: “Not yet!”. That is, there is a requirement, but failure to comply with it will not lead to sanctions (for example, a fine). What will happen next, we do not know. Well, for now? As they say, go for a walk!
Another Russian paradox?
Immediately make a reservation: there is nothing paradoxical in this! The practice of the Russian legal field has the following examples:
- "kenguryatniki" cannot be installed, and there are no fines for this;
- it is obligatory to stick the “Beginner driver” sign, but there is no responsibility for failure to comply with this requirement;
- the maximum speed of movement cannot be exceeded, but in reality it is possible by 20 km / h, etc., etc., etc.
Normal legal "collisions" and "gaps".
That is why the inspector's claim about the discrepancy between the "shoes" of your car and the notorious technical regulations can be culturally sent to ... this most paradoxical situation. Namely: the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation does not provide for punishment for violation of the norms of an international regulatory legal act - technical regulations.
And that's it! The conversation with the inspector can be completed with the following words: “Allow me, gr. Inspector, keep moving! Be healthy, you have more stars and shoulder straps in two gaps! (the last sentence is optional).
What are we, the drivers, worried about?
And yet the possibility of punishment associated with innovation is present. In the famous "List of faults ...", with which the operation of transport is prohibited, two adjustments were made - one insignificant and the second, on the contrary, important. And both changes affected only the first paragraph 5 of the section "List ...".
A minor change concerns the tread of summer tires. Now residual height The tread varies not by vehicle type - cars, trucks, etc. (as it was before), but by categories - L, M, N, O (in accordance with the notorious technical regulations).
For example, for cars (M1) and trucks with a GVW of not more than 3.5 tons (N1), the residual tread height should be at least 1.6 mm, for "real" trucks (N2, N3) - 1 mm, buses (M2, M3) - 2 mm, motorcycles and others like them (L) - 0.8 mm. As can be seen from the innovations, the form has changed, but not the content of the requirements.
But a significant innovation is the newly introduced requirements for winter tires. If the driver “changed” his car into winter tires with the appropriate marking (an abbreviation for “mud and snow” or an image of a three-peak mountain peak with a snowflake), then minimum height tread must be at least 4 mm. Indeed, there is an option special indicators wear and tear that should not be subject to mechanical damage from exploitation.
In case of violation of the 4 mm residual height of the tread, the driver’s responsibility should come, provided for by the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation - a fine of 500 rubles. But there is a big “BUT” here too…
Who will control and punish the violation of the notorious 4 millimeters?
Here is the question! Let's ask it differently: can a traffic police inspector fine a driver if the residual height of the winter tread of his car's tires is less than 4 mm? Of course, he cannot, because the inspector does not have special diagnostic equipment and the corresponding powers.
Only a diagnostic point that has the right to prevent the operation of a vehicle with such a tire malfunction will be able to prevent it. And then - only at the time of the passage of the periodic technical inspection. And who will punish? It turns out, no one? What a paradox!
It is quite possible that the situation will soon change, but at the moment it is the case in this way. And even if this norm is adjusted, then here the driver will have a chance to avoid liability.
The fact is that the insufficient residual height of the tire tread is a malfunction with which it is allowed to drive the vehicle to the place of repair or parking.
Therefore, a driver caught “red-handed” will always be able to fend off the inspector’s threats by going to a tire shop to replace a worn tire. There was a car in the garage, stood for itself, stood ... I decided to go, and the mice ate the tread. Direct road - to the tire service! Nobody took away this right from the driver.
We wanted the best, but it turned out ...
As always, there are more questions than answers: there are innovations, but the mechanism of their work is not spelled out and not regulated. Therefore, alarmed drivers can calmly exhale. But it doesn't seem to be for long.
And now about the serious. Is it worth the risk when driving on summer tires in winter, and on winter summer? Answer this question for yourself. And be careful, prudent and careful! Live in harmony with the road and be healthy!
How best to behave as a motorist
First of all, use common sense, which excludes driving on summer tires in winter and on winter tires in summer. In addition, the tires must not be damaged, as well as wheel disks.
Disks
Despite the fact that the items about rims have been removed from the regulations, they should not be underestimated. This one, apparently simple design directly affects security.
Cracks are unacceptable (as well as their repair by welding), because. the integrity of the power structure of the part is violated. In case of emergency braking, the disc can simply fall apart with the corresponding consequences.
And violation of the geometry of the mounting holes leads to uneven wear tires, together with additional vibrations and instability of the tire contact patch with the coating.
Summer tires in winter and winter tires in summer
The need to use seasonal tires is obvious. However, often individual drivers do not listen to common sense. If driving in winter on summer tires is still scary for most drivers (because summer tires simply harden at low temperatures), then driving on winter tires in summer is not.
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Every year prerequisite for all car owners is the preparation of the car for the winter and summer season. This process requires special attention To technical condition machine and additional costs associated with its maintenance. The main need to start with is the replacement of tires.
1 Why do tires need to be changed twice a year?
Automobile wheels are the main component of the vehicle, most of all subject to wear. The reason for this is the constant contact of the rubber with the track and road chemicals. To extend the service life wheel tires to protect yourself and other participants traffic worth sticking with technical advice on the use of tires. Consider the end of winter and the onset of heat and do not wait for the warning from the traffic police about when to change tires to summer tires.
Timely replacement wheels will help to avoid the following reasons tire wear:
- seasonal deterioration of the quality of roads (ice, potholes after winter, hot asphalt);
- departure from snowdrifts and off-road;
- at hard braking the tread is preserved;
- imbalance of air pressure in tires depending on the season;
- violation of vehicle regulations.
Some economical car owners change tires on only one pair of wheels - front or rear. Such savings are fraught not only with a breakdown of the vehicle, but also with traffic accidents.
2 Change winter tires to summer
Every motorist has his own beliefs about seasonal replacement tires:
- supporters early replacement winter period motivate their position by the need to prepare early for the coming cold weather and to secure their movement on the road in case of sudden frosts or ice.
- Late-summer advocates change tires when it is already warm enough, without considering that this increases wear and significantly reduces tire life.
The practice of using winter tires confirms that the operation of treads in hot summer time significantly increases their wear. Therefore, if timely replacement is made, then the rubber life can be extended.
When changing shoes for your car, it is worth arming yourself with the recommendations of manufacturers who advise putting on winter protectors if the average daily temperature drops to + 7C. At low temperatures, summer protectors harden and their properties deteriorate.
According to the law of the Russian Federation, winter tires should be changed from March 1 to March 15, depending on severe weather conditions and territorial distribution. In Russia by the middle of March temperature indicators become more stable, the snow cover disappears and the asphalt becomes dry, as a result of which the technical characteristics of winter tires are not relevant.
Of course, it’s good to change the car’s shoes according to the rules, but the owner must take into account the quality of the road surface (after winter) of the area on which he drives: the city track is more well-groomed and clean than rural or provincial roads, which sometimes remain snowy until mid-April.
Russia is a vast country, and the inhabitants of the southern regions have some peculiarities regarding the seasonal replacement of wheels, since in winter there is no snow at all, the asphalt is dry and the temperature is quite high. In this regard, the use of studded tires in such areas is not common, all-season is more in vogue there. The date of changing winter treads there fluctuates relative to weather conditions, drivers need to track the date from which the temperature has leveled off and stays at +5, +7C and above, then you can safely change the car's shoes.
On the contrary, car owners of the North use studded tires more, since driving in snowfalls and very coldy requires special specifications- protectors with metal spikes. And the terms requiring the replacement of studded tires are somewhat different there than in the central and southern regions, they are determined by territorial temperature parameters.
3 Change summer tires
According to Appendix No. 8 of the technical regulation of 01.01.2015, the operation of vehicles with studded tires in summer time from June to August is prohibited. Consequently, the law of the Russian Federation does not prohibit driving on winter tires without studs in the summer, but you can ride on studded tires until June 1.
The conditions for replacing a car's summer tire depend on the average daily temperature not lower than +5, +7C. Even if in daytime the air warms up to +10, +11C, then in the morning frosts may appear in places and the car will move on summer protectors can cause an accident. Moreover, summer tires used in winter lose their elasticity, and vehicle braking is doubled.
If the summer dragged on and winter season is just beginning to remind of itself, it is useful for motorists to familiarize themselves with the following parameters of the relationship between seasonal temperature and summer tire replacement:
- the lower the thermometer readings, the harder the summer tread;
- the harder the rubber, the lower its grip properties;
- the worse the grip properties, the greater the fuel consumption and the greater the tread wear.
To balance these processes, manufacturers car wheels have developed tires that differ in chemical structure and tread pattern.
Car tires used in summer are stiffer and better able to withstand contact with hot asphalt. On low temperatures the rubber becomes stiff and grip decreases. The process of movement turns into a process of sliding.
The minimum average daily temperature, after which we understand that it is time to "change shoes" - +7 degrees Celsius
In addition to winter and summer tires, there is another, third option for tires - all-weather tires. "All-weather" are characterized by more disadvantages than advantages, because in the summer they wear out more and in winter they are not very elastic. All-season tires are most practical at 0 degrees.
There are 4 main reasons why experts advise changing summer tires in advance:
- The excitement at the service station.
- Running in studded treads: avoid slipping and sudden braking during the first 100-200 km. The recommended movement is 70 km/h.
- In warm weather, it is more comfortable to install than in cold weather.
- The car is ready for the sudden whims of nature.
A few lost spikes are not as dangerous as the possibility of being with summer tires in a snowdrift or ice.
4 Additional reasons to change tires on time
Car tires must be changed, primarily for reasons of their own safety. The economic reasons for this are also not unimportant: winter tires wear out quickly in the summer, and driving in winter on summer treads leads to accidents and unforeseen expenses.
Insurance companies, as a rule, refuse insurance if tires inappropriate for the season are installed on the vehicle during an accident.
The timing of tire replacement depends on the conditions for using the car: if in spring the car is used mostly in the mornings and evenings, and at this time there may be frosts, then you can not rush to change tires, if in the autumn the car is used in the morning and evening, then you should hurry up to change the car.
The geography of operation is also very important, because on country roads and urban temperatures, night and day temperatures usually differ. Consequently, the probability of ice formation is greater, and snow melts longer on country roads than on urban ones.
5 Penalty for seasonal non-compliance of tires
Financial punishment for summer tires in winter from January 1, 2015. is 500 rubles, thanks to the entry into force technical paper Customs Union. The decree prohibits the operation of a car without winter tires from December to February. Regional structures are given the right to regulate the terms of the ban, depending on weather features in various regions of Russia.
The legislation of the Russian Federation does not provide for a fine for the operation of winter non-studded tires in the summer.
Also, the legislation does not provide for a fine for the absence of the "Ш" sign on a car with studded tires.
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If the ambient temperature changes from minus to plus, a caring car owner immediately has a question about the temporary order of changing tires. Some motorists change tires earlier, while others "change shoes" wheels later. Therefore, many are wondering when to change winter tires to summer tires in 2017? About this in the article.
Technical regulation The Customs Union "On the safety of wheeled vehicles" regulates that in the summer, in particular, in June, July, August, the operation of winter tires (studded) is prohibited. If the tires do not have inserted studs, it can also be ridden in the summer. At the same time, the law states that you can move on studded tires until the first of June without a shift.
To determine the correct order for changing a winter tire to a summer one, it is necessary to determine the exact date. No one can name her. However, for the middle zone of the Russian Federation there is a date according to which, until this date, all car owners are required to drive on winter tires. Transition time to summer wheels according to the law - March 15th.
It all depends on the individual weather conditions for each region and local laws. If expected sub-zero temperatures and after this number, for the sake of your safety, you should not change tires.
Rules for passenger cars
The main provisions of the law that determine the rules for switching from winter to summer tires for cars are as follows:
- On January 1, 2015, amendments to the law regarding the term "winter tires" and its detailed meaning came into force. The revised articles refer to the allowable tread depth. However, about seasonal tires during the movement of the vehicle is not spoken;
- Penalties for a shift are allowed by law if the regulations of Part 1 of Article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation have been violated. That is, if the current wheels do not comply with the technical regulations, the changes of which are prescribed in the articles. The police inspector may not draw up a protocol, but simply verbally warn;
- The new technical regulation of the law came into force. The conditions prescribed in it relate to summer and winter tires. In summer, you can not drive on studded tires from June to August, and in winter on summer tires from December to February. In accordance with the climatic situation of individual regions taken, the shift period may be changed. So far, there is no penalty for such a violation under the latest statutory provisions.
Therefore, the period for changing from winter tires to summer tires is determined individually, depending on the region and climatic conditions.
The procedure for changing tires for trucks
Changes to the timing of changing tires according to the law will affect and trucks. Regional authorities independently determine the period during which only one type of wheel can be used. At the same time, experts argue that deadlock situations cannot be avoided.
For example, in order for a truck driver to cover the distance from Sochi to Murmansk, he must change from one type to another several times. Creation experts legislative norms propose to amend the law, which will determine the exact date of the change of tires.
You should also change the tire of the truck if it is unsuitable for subsequent operation. There is a procedure for determining tire change indicators:
- Jumpers are visible on the tread;
- A tool is applied or determined by eye;
- The depth of the pattern for summer tires must be at least 1.6 mm, for winter - at least 4 mm;
- The degree of wear on studded tires is determined by the number of studs remaining.
If at least one of the above requirements does not comply with the norms of the law, rubber on trucks need to be changed.
Terms of wheel replacement according to the law
A bill was passed in 2017. Now car owners are required to change their wheels at a strictly allotted time - December 1. But if tires have already been changed before this date, this is not considered a violation of the law. You can move on a winter tread until the first of March. On its onset, you can change shoes vehicle. However, in some regions of Russia it is recommended to change shoes on March 1 or later. By this date, weather conditions become more resistant to changes.
fines
It should be noted that there are no penalties for summer tires. This provision does not exist in federal law. Therefore, rumors that a punishment is due for an untimely shift are refuted.
If we are talking about punishment for driving on winter tires in the summer, here, when developing the project, it was planned to fine up to 2,000 rubles. However, the initiative State Duma not confirmed. According to the Code of Administrative Offenses, you can fine only for non-compliance of the fine technical requirements in law. Size - 500 rubles.
MOSCOW, October 19 - RIA Novosti, Alexei Zakharov. A fine for out-of-season tires may be introduced in Russia. It can be two thousand rubles. Currently, the fine for using worn tires is 500 rubles. On October 21, the State Duma plans to consider the bill in the first reading. When should you change tires and how not to get a fine? About this - in the material RIA Novosti.
Substitution season
When to change tires on a car from summer to winter and vice versa? The answer to the question depends not only on the region and natural conditions. The technical regulations of the Customs Union, which includes Russia, from January 1, 2015, prohibits the operation of cars with winter tires with spikes in the summer three months. The document does not allow the use of summer tires in December, January and February.
Thus, the technical regulations allow driving on summer tires from March to November, and on winter tires with spikes - from September to May. You can ride on winter non-studded tires ("Velcro") all year round.
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At the same time, traffic police inspectors can still fine 500 rubles for using worn winter tires (tread depth less than four millimeters) only on a snowy or icy track.
State Duma deputies propose to introduce a fine for the use of summer tires in winter - the punishment could be two thousand rubles. A fine of the same size can also be introduced for the use of old tires (tread depth for summer tires is less than 1.6 millimeters or with breakdowns or cuts, as well as traces of tire and disc repair).
The introduction of a new penalty will reduce the impact of spikes on pavement in summer, and in winter can improve accident statistics - not all drivers in winter conditions use tires according to the season.
The bill has been in the work of the people's deputies for several years and can be considered in the first reading on October 21, said the head of the transport committee, Yevgeny Moskvichev. He noted that more than a third of accidents occur in the autumn-winter period due to the wrong choice of tires. Moskvichev explained that traffic police officers would monitor the implementation of the technical regulations.
Weather of change
"The issue of seasonal tire changes is, first of all, a safety issue. Winter and summer tires differ from each other in composition rubber compound, and the tread pattern," Nadezhda Churmeeva, executive director of the Tire Manufacturers Association, told RIA Novosti. A Michelin representative agrees with her.
The Association recommends installing winter tires on a car at an average daily temperature of +7 degrees and below.
“With such an average daily temperature, there is already a risk of night frosts, when the temperature drops below zero, and water and moisture on the roads turn into ice, which is dangerous for a driver on summer tires,” the expert noted.
At low temperatures, summer tires can harden, which affects traction. For example, braking distances on snow from 50 kilometers per hour, a car with summer tires has twice as much as with winter tires, Michelin experts calculated. They also point out that even all season tires may not always be suitable for difficult winter conditions.
In the summer, according to Continental, winter tires wear out faster, worsen the car's handling and stopping distance, and also increase fuel consumption.
Experts recommend changing tires after five years of use, regardless of wear. The maximum service life of a tire is ten years, even if it has been in the spare wheel well all this time. Tire life can be extended by regular check air pressure in them, monitoring wear and adjusting wheel alignment if necessary. You should also run in new studded tires for 500 kilometers, and Velcro tires for 300.
Are there any problems
There is a sufficient supply of winter tires for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles on the market.
For example, a set of four winter tires with studs 175/65 R14 on Lada Kalina will cost from 7 to 16 thousand rubles, and 225/75 R16 on UAZ Patriot - from 21 to 38.5 thousand rubles, depending on the manufacturer.
"As for freight transport, then tire manufacturers consider it premature to require winter tires on all axles commercial transport and are in favor of phasing,” said Churmeeva, explaining that this is due to the readiness of the tire industry and the additional economic burden on truck owners.
Until changes are made to the SDA, the discussed amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses will only apply to the requirements for the tread depth of winter tires, but not to the requirement for seasonal change tires, according to the Tire Manufacturers Association.
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Passage of the law on winter tires
At the end of October 2016, among drivers, a period marked by the theme of winter tires begins. In addition to the usual talk about where to get auto parts, the topic of a new rubber law was added.
Disappointing news on TV channels comes from the State Duma, which talk about fines for operating tires that are not suitable for the season. Most auto sites say there is no cause for concern yet.
Fine out-of-season tires have been around for a long time, and as far as the new bill before the main legislature is concerned, nothing is out of the ordinary.
The Duma is now in the midst of discussing a new "tire" law. Upon entry into force, new law will force car owners to have tread depth in accordance with the (not yet approved) new standards, and these chores will last from early December to early March. To put it simply, they will be punished for driving on summer tires in the winter.
Another feature, worn winter tires are also subject to a fine. They will also be fined for driving on “spikes” on summer roads from early June to early September. In both cases the fine will be as much as 2000 rubles.
It should be said that the new law on winter tires did not add anything new to the existing rules. After all, according to existing standards, in winter only treads with a depth of more than 1 millimeter for passenger cars are allowed on rubber.
And when driving a car on snow and icy sections of roads, the depth of the rubber projector, according to the regulations, must be at least 4 millimeters. It seems that in the new lawmaking these requirements were simply tightened, although according to the old rules, such requirements were also not new.
Why is it forbidden to use summer tires in winter
- Longer stopping distance due to the modified composition and rubber pattern of the tyre.
- No studs on tires.
- The controllability of the car is reduced due to the deterioration of the grip of the wheels with ice and snow.
Namely, what was not in the old rules was references to the seasonality of tires, but similar items were contained in other regulations. The law did not impose a fine on summer tires in winter until 2015, although there were attempts to implement it in 2013. The regulations adopted Customs Union in 2014, imposes a fine for driving on off-season tires.
According to the regulations, the use of summer tires is prohibited in winter, from December to February, and vice versa, in summer from June to August, driving on winter tires is unacceptable.
Why is it forbidden to use winter tires in summer
- Increased braking distance due to slip metal spikes on asphalt pavement
- Studded tires damage asphalt like sandpaper
- Increased noise from the contact of rubber spikes on the road surface
This standard has been in place for two years now. However, specifically in the SDA and the Code of Administrative Offenses there is no clear regulation on the use of off-season tires, simply put, such an article is not there. Such violations are assessed only as a violation of the rules on the operation of transport, without meeting the technical requirements. Minimum the fine in such a situation is 500 rubles.
There are specific indications in this provision that regional adjustments to seasonal tire operating standards are acceptable, in different weather conditions. In other words, it makes no sense to use summer tires in permafrost conditions, such as in the north. Since such adjustments can only be of a regional nature, this, in turn, leads to misunderstanding on the part of traffic police officers, who may not be aware of such amendments. Also, logic suggests that in the southern regions of the country it would be possible to reduce the period of wearing winter tires, but unfortunately, the regional authorities have more authority to increase such a period, and not to reduce it.
Video about the law of winter tires
If you understand already existing norms, it becomes clear the desire of the deputies to introduce just such laws. They (deputies) are trying to correct these conflicts in the law so that the traffic rules forbid driving on spikes in the summer months from June to August, and vice versa, a complete ban on summer tires was imposed in winter from December to February. And the amendments made to the Code of Administrative Offenses should have formed a clear article and fine in the amount of 2 thousand rubles. As you can see, there are no “apocalyptic” changes in the laws in terms of scale, and motorists have nothing to fear.
The tasks facing the deputies call for them to activate these laws, starting from December 1, and there are chances for this. The authorities at all levels, as well as the indifferent public, all of them support these ideas. You can not joke with the safety of driving in winter conditions, exploiting summer tires, no motives to save are inappropriate here. Also, it is impossible to allow the destruction of the asphalt surface in the summer, driving on studded winter tires.
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