Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 108977
Tyres: Standards
Tabled: 27 January 2026
Answered: 3 February 2026
Question
Graham Leadbitter
Scottish National Party — Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact on road safety, the environment and consumers of requiring vehicle manufacturers to offer all-season or winter-rated tyres as a standard or select
Answer
Lilian GreenwoodManufacturers are free to offer any tyre they choose but all new tyres, before they are permitted for sale in the UK, must demonstrate that they achieve a minimum wet grip performance. They are also required to display certain performance attributes at th...
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