| NORDIC TYRE REGULATIONS |
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| Minimum Tread Depth |
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Sweden |
| PC |
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| PC summer |
1,6 mm |
1,6 mm |
1,6 mm |
1,6 mm |
| winter |
1,6 mm |
1.6 mm |
3,0 mm* |
3,0 mm** |
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3,0 mm |
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Dec – Febr |
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| C summer |
1,6 mm |
1,6 mm |
1,6 mm |
1,6 mm |
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3,0 mm (winter)* |
3,0 mm** |
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| CV |
1,0 mm |
1,6 mm |
1,6 mm |
1,6 mm |
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5,0 mm (All axels)* |
5,0 mm** (Truck) |
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| MC |
1,0 mm |
1,0 mm |
1,0 mm |
1,0 mm |
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| Max Tyre Pressure |
9,0 bar |
No regulation |
900 kPa |
No regulation |
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| Markings |
UN ECE regulation or |
UN ECE regulation or |
UN ECE regulation or |
UN ECE regulation or |
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EC directive for tyres |
EC directive for tyres |
EC directive for tyres |
EC directive for tyres |
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| * = in the periode when it’s allowed to use studded tyres |
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| ** = In winter conditions Dec – Mars |
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| *** = when it’s winter conditions |
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| REQUIREMENTS FOR WINTER TYRES |
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Finland |
Norway |
Sweden |
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| Compulsory |
No |
Dec – Feb |
Yes * |
Yes ** (1 dec-31 march) |
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| Studded Tyres |
1/11 – 15/4 |
1/11 – 31.3 or 1st Monday |
1/11 – 1st Monday |
1/10 – 15/4 |
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after easter |
after easter*** |
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| Max number of studs |
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| PC/C/CV |
No regulation |
Max 50 studs/rolling circumference meter**** |
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Max 50 studs/rolling circumference meter**** |
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Max 50 studs/rolling circumference meter**** |
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Some category of vehicle can use up to 100 more studs per tire. |
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| Stud Protrusion max |
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| PC |
No regulation |
1,2 mm |
1,2 mm |
1,2 mm |
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2,0 mm (used tyres) |
2,0 mm (used tyre) |
2,0 mm (used tyre) |
| CV |
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1,5 mm |
1,5 mm |
1,5 mm |
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2,5 mm (used tyre) |
2,5 mm (used tyre) |
2,5 mm (used tyre) |
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| Stud Force/Weight max |
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| PC |
No regulation |
120N/1,1g |
120N/1,1g |
120N/1,1g |
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180N/2,3g |
180N/2,3g |
180N/2,3g |
| CV |
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340N/3,0g |
340N/3,0g |
340N/3,0g |
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| * = the grip must be secured with winter tyres or with snow chains |
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| ** = in winter conditions 1 dec – 31 mars (alternative solutions are allowed) |
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| *** = North Norway 16/10 – 30/4 |
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| **** = Exemption to use tires with other studs or number of studs in Finland, Norway and Sweden. |
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| NORDIC TYRE REGULATIONS for vehicles > 3,5 ton |
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Denmark |
Finland |
Norway |
Sweden |
| Axle Load |
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| single |
10 |
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| dual fittment |
10 |
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10 |
| drive axle |
10* |
11,5 |
11,5 |
11,5 |
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| Boggie load |
18 |
18 |
18 |
18 |
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19*** |
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| Tridem |
24 |
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24 |
24 |
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| Overall Weight |
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| 2-axles powered |
18 |
18 |
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| 2-axles trailer |
20 |
18 |
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| 3-axles |
24 |
28 |
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25 |
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26*** |
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28 (articulated bus) |
| 4-axle powered |
32 |
31 |
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| 4-axel trailer |
24 |
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| 5-axle |
32 |
38 |
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| Vehicle combination |
48 |
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60 |
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| Dimensions |
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L = 18,75 m |
L = 24 (25,25)m |
L = 18,75 (22)m |
L = 24 (25,25)m |
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W = 2,55 m |
W = 2,6 m |
W = 2,55 m |
W = 2,6 m |
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H = 4,0 m |
H = 4,2 m |
H = 4,0 m |
H = 4,5M |
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| * = 11,5 t for international traffic with dual fitment + air suspention |
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| ** = in international traffic |
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| *** = air suspention and dual fitment |
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| This information does not claim to be complete. |
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| For more detailed information, refer to the relevant legislation in the countries concerned. |
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