Go to winter tires in Russia in 2016, from what date can we expect the start of the law? At the beginning of last 2015, a completely new technical regulation of the Customs Union was developed, which accurately indicates the minimum allowable tire tread depth. This is four millimeters for winter and one whole and six tenths for summer. Such measures have been taken to avoid accidents and traffic jams, especially in winter.
After all, safety on the road depends not only on the virtuosity and knowledge of the driver, but also on technical condition car, its seasonal adaptation to road conditions. Especially important, in winter, the presence good grip wheels with the road surface.
Many European countries have long ago introduced similar legislation obliging the driver to take care of the seasonal change of tires on his car. Non-compliance or complete disregard for this law is severely punished there by large fines or even administrative liability. Indeed, Europeans directly associate the violation of this law with the safety of human life on the road.
Now the transition to winter tires in Russia takes place not at the request or ability of the car owner, but strictly out of the norms established by law. According to the amendments to the law, now there are clearly described standards and characteristics for winter tires that all car owners must comply with.
About all season tires
Traffic police inspectors can issue a fine for violating these tire seasonality standards. Regarding all-season tires, the regulations state that you can only use studless tires with the appropriate winter marking all year round, therefore, you can be fined for all-season tires if they do not meet the standards described in the law.
It is proposed to consider the first of December as the beginning of the winter tire season, and the first of March as the end. Summer period is June-August. But, depending on the region of the country, these periods can be changed. After all, Russia is a fairly large country and it is crossed by several climatic zones. And the weather conditions in different parts of the country can be very different, so it would be right to ensure regional regulation of seasonality for tires on cars.
Stud on winter tires
For cars, in winter, the legislation provides for spikes on rubber, at least 4 mm, and for the summer season - at least 1.6 mm. For ATVs, motorcycles and other vehicles, category L, tires with a tread of at least 0.8 mm are laid.
For trucks weighing more than three and a half tons, 1 mm is allowed in the winter, buses are entitled to two millimeter treads. Winter tires must be marked with the following marks: M + S, M & S or M S. It is worth noting that winter tires, marking M + S, and without studs can be used for a whole year. Also, amendments to the law are envisaged in relation to multi-ton cars, because no protectors can withstand the weight of a car, so there are proposals to oblige chains to be worn on such cars in the winter.
Nothing about requirements rims the law does not say, that is, it is no longer essential. But rubber damage is strictly controlled, uneven tire wear, scuffs, cuts - all this is strictly prohibited.
Inconsistency of the tires of the car model, different-sized tires on the same axle, installation of summer and winter tires on the same car at the same time, on different wheels - all this is also suppressed by law.
The transition to winter tires in Russia in 2016, when does it start?
The transition follows from the first of September to the fifteenth of November. In case of non-compliance with the new legislative act, a fine of 500 rubles is due. That is, a fine is issued for: discrepancy between tire markings, violation of the minimum allowable size protectors that will measure in the most worn places. For the lack of a warning sticker on the car about studded tires, penalties are not provided. Also, a fine may not be imposed, applying only a warning.
There is a very high probability of tougher penalties for violators of this legislative act. Deputies of the State Duma Russian Federation, made a proposal to increase the fine, equating it to the cost of a set of replacement tires. That is, if this amendment is adopted, the price of the fine will be about ten thousand rubles.
Amendments to the law should also be introduced, in accordance with the regional location. While this law is at the stage of completion and research. After receiving the results of various social and scientific studies, assessing the need for tougher penalties and the amount fine perhaps the law will be amended.
But this is only in the plans. In the meantime, there are quite feasible and accessible norms of the law for seasonal change tires. And quite acceptable and not significant fines for their violation. These rules were invented for a reason, protect yourself and your fellow citizens on the roads of our country, follow the recommendations, laws and regulations traffic. Neither a wand nor a nail to you!
One of the most pressing topics that concern motorists with the advent of autumn is the preparation of the vehicle for winter operation. If drivers can omit some types of work, then every car owner is obliged to change tires for winter. The issue of the timing of this mandatory procedure is decided taking into account the provisions of regional and federal legislation. The requirement to switch to operation in winter mode is also contained in the provisions of the CASCO agreement.
Link to legislation
Determining the need to replace tires with winter kits, the motorist, first of all, is guided by the provisions of the Technical Regulations CU 018/211, which indicates the standards for using tires depending on their type. The choice of tires for the winter period of operation depends on the climate in the region, as well as the characteristics of the characteristics of the tires. Traffic police officers, determining the implementation of the rules for the operation of the vehicle, monitor compliance with this document.
The choice of tires for a particular period of use will depend on several parameters:
- There is a ban on studded tires during the calendar summer period.
- The period of use of summer tires cannot begin before March and end later than October.
- To switch to the summer type of rubber, the entire spring period is allotted, during which state traffic inspectors have no reason to draw up a protocol on violations and impose any punishment.
The Technical Regulations determine not only the period of use of tires depending on the season. There are some restrictions regarding the condition of the rubber used:
- Tread depth summer tires in the absence of a wear indicator, must exceed 1.6 mm.
- The same indicator for the winter kit is from 44.
Any deviation from the permissible norms leads to a complete ban on the operation of the car.
Terms of replacement by law
The need to take into account the different conditions of roads in different climatic zones at the same time requires taking into account regional standards approved on the basis of information about the characteristics of weather conditions in different seasons of the year.
Federal regulations are much broader, as they cannot take into account special conditions places where the machine is used. Appendix No. 8 contains the main restriction for changing tires - until December 1, i.e. before the onset of the calendar winter.
Despite the fact that failure to meet the deadlines does not yet entail serious consequences for motorists in terms of administrative responsibility, it is strongly recommended to adhere to the deadlines established in the region in order to ensure the safest possible driving conditions for yourself and other road users.
Due to the fact that on December 1, winter already reigns in most regions of the Russian Federation and there is snow cover or ice, the relevance of meeting the deadline is lost.
Another thing is if the motorist decided not to change tires at all, remaining on summer mode operation. These actions are unacceptable, primarily due to the creation of a high-risk situation on the road, with a danger to the life and health of others, passengers and the driver himself.
Having included common sense, the motorist is obliged to independently determine the date of tire change, taking into account the following indicators:
- snow cover on the roads;
- the presence of ice on the roadway;
- air temperature during the day;
- duration and activity of operation.
The last factor is taken into account if the car has a pronounced seasonal operation. If the car is operated only in summer, there is no need to change tires for winter, or the driver does this before starting winter operation after a long break in driving. The main thing is that the car, leaving on the road, meets the requirements of legal regulations regarding the safe use of the vehicle.
Fines, possible changes
Not less than exciting question concerns the penalties for non-compliance with technical regulations.
Currently valid administrative punishment and a fine of 500 rubles if the car is used with worn tires, the tread depth in which does not reach the required indicator (see article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses).
In the same article, it is planned to introduce new provisions providing for more severe punishment for non-compliance with the seasonality of the use of tires. In the new version of the law, the fine can be from 2 thousand rubles or deprivation of the right to drive.
At the moment, the law is less strict, allowing a fine to be issued only if the tread height is not respected.
The point of view of traffic police officers
Omitting the opinion of weather forecasters, due to the impossibility of accurately determining the weather with a distant perspective in a particular region, it is recommended to listen to the opinion of the State traffic inspectorate, advising to replace car tires when the air does not warm up above +7°C for a 7-day period.
In order to reduce accident risk and violations of other safety rules, it is recommended:
- Timely change tires according to the season.
- Adjust the driving style, moving to a smoother, more careful driving, without the use of sharp unexpected maneuvers, and also taking into account the required distance between vehicles in the same row.
- In the process of driving, the driver must turn on the headlights, regardless of the time of day of operation, and in bad weather conditions, use fog lights.
- Studded tires are not used during the calendar summer.
- Mandatory to use winter tires months from December to February. During this period, it is allowed to install tires with and without studs, with the obligatory marking M + S / M & S / M S and a special graphic mark about winter version tires.
- At the regional level, the timing of the transition to winter equipment can only be shifted to an earlier period if climatic features require it.
Video of changing tires
Knowing the rules for the safe operation of a car, taking into account the characteristics of the operating season, as well as changing tires, will help to avoid many dangers on the roads. A driver who switched to studded sets in a timely manner will feel more confident and safe on the road.
Looking ahead, we’ll immediately make a reservation that driving in winter on summer tires, as well as in summer on winter tires for 2019, is prohibited. But this ban is not valid from November 1, 2019, but from December to February inclusive. But let's talk about everything in order! So, in winter on summer tires: what is the fine for this today, what are the conditions, requirements and subtleties of the auto law on summer tires in winter?
Can you drive with summer tires in winter?
No, it's not allowed. Such a ban is regulated by the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union in its paragraph 5.5 in its "requirements for vehicles in operation" (Appendix 8 of the regulation). At the same time, this normative act clearly regulates the winter months and summer months. The former include December, January and February, the latter - June, July and August.
At the same time, these months may differ if any region of Russia sets its own rules, which is quite logical; and only in the direction of increase, which ... is completely illogical. Indeed, in the same Krasnodar Territory, winter tires may not be required at all. But alas, such is the law!
5.5. It is forbidden to operate vehicles equipped with tires with anti-skid spikes during the 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, in winter (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 state administration of the states - members of the Customs Union.
Thus, in winter it is forbidden to drive on summer tires - in December, January and February (the dates may change regions). It is not necessary to change to winter tires from 1 October and 1 November.
Where can I find out about the increase in the ban in my city?
Alas, there is no way to answer this question unambiguously. For 2019, not a single region or city has yet changed the provisions of the Technical Regulations regarding summer tires in winter.
Despite the fact that winter is still managing in central Russia and it doesn’t even smell of warming, very soon the issue of seasonal tire changes will again become relevant. When is it necessary change winter tires to summer tires in 2018?
When to change tires for summer according to the law in 2018
According to the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union "On the safety of wheeled vehicles", l ( June July August) Do not operate vehicles with studded tires. Note that with studded . If winter tires are without studs, it is not forbidden to ride it in the summer.As we can see, formally, according to the law, even studded tires can be driven until June 1, 2018. That is, to the requirements of the law when switching to summer tires may not be guided.
When to change tires for summer in 2018: forecast
For central Russia, there is a date before which it definitely does not follow change winter tires to summer- it March 15th. As for 2018 specifically, so far in central Russia, including Tatarstan, winter is raging with blizzards, snowfalls and snowdrifts. Judging by the weather, spring 2018 will be much later than usual. Therefore, you should not even think about changing tires until the end of March.
Recall that in order to confidently switch to summer tires, you needfulfillment of several mandatory conditions:
- roads must be completely free of snow and ice
- the air temperature around the clock should be above zero degrees
- the weather forecast for the next couple of weeks should not promise a drop in temperature
Last year, the weekend of April 8-9 became the best time to switch to summer tires, when many car owners changed their cars. This year, taking into account the weather, it is unlikely that it will be possible to change tires to summer tires earlier than April 14-15, 2018.
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, it is worth adhering to the technical recommendations for 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 of tires will help to avoid the following reasons tire wear:
- seasonal deterioration of the quality of roads (ice, potholes after winter, hot asphalt);
- exit from snowdrifts and off-road;
- during heavy 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:
- early replacement advocates 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 mid-March, temperatures become more stable, snow cover disappears and 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 pavement(after winter) of the area 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 technical regulations from 01/01/2015, the operation of machines 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 the daytime the air warms up to +10, +11C, then in the morning frosts may appear in places and the movement of a car on summer treads 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 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, tire manufacturers 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 the 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 most practical behave 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 usually refuse insurance if vehicle in the event of an accident, tires that were not appropriate for the season were installed.
The terms for replacing tires depend on the conditions for using the car: if in the 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 technical document of the Customs Union that has entered into force. The decree prohibits the operation of a car without winter tires from December to February. Regional structures have been given the right to regulate the timing of the ban, depending on weather conditions 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.
Replacing car tires, like everything else in our lives, must be done on time, especially if your own safety depends on it.
