Tue, 12 May 1998 08:34:01 +0200
- Message No. 2956
From: Vladimir Stehlik
Subject: Tyres - TUV certificate
Hi all,
I'm just curious. Some of you, mostly Austrian or German, write or ask
if there is somebody who knows something about TUV certificate
('freigabe') for certain tyres.
I just would like to ask is it some very important paper which declare
that the tyre is suitable for our bike ?
I noticed in the original German Registration book of my bike (I
imported it as used from Germany) that there are writen only two tyres
(Bridgestone and Michelin) - I don't speak german, so I don't understand
it well - does it mean that in Germany you have to use only tyres that
are writen in the registration book ? And any other tyres you have to
get that 'Freigabe' ?
In Czech rep. we don't have to choose only between tyres that are 'TUV
certified'. When I choose tyre I simply find dealer and buy it, nobody
asks me if this tyre is designed for this bike, even in registration
book I don't have any order which tyre to use. Maybe this system is
worse than that in Germany, because nobody tested the tyre before you
use it, but at least we have no troubles with certificates.
A question that appear in my head when thinking about it : May I find
any problems in Germany (or any other countries) when using tyres that
are not in the certain country certified ?
By for now
Vlada
PS: Today I'm gonna change both tyres : rear Avon Gripster 140/80, front
Barum 90/90
BTW: Barum is the cheapest tyre I have ever seen for front of @ (~70
DM), last one I had lasted for 7 000 km (too early change, probably
would go another 1000 - 1500 km) and goes very well, now I'm thinking
about rear one(for future) 130/80 (~90 DM)

dipper@normans.isd.uni-stuttgart.de