Advice on single-use plastic tyre wrap
Since 2023 single-use plastics for tyre wrapping purposes have been banned from all Sprint and Hill Climb events( see NCR Ch. 14 App. 3 Art. 1.3). This means that competitors cannot use singleuse plastic tyre wrap at any point during the event in accordance with this regulation.
Following requests for advice from competitors considering an alternative method in storing their tyres and transportation to and from events, Motorsport UK consulted with the tyre manufacturers represented on the Production Tyre Panel. The advice is that there are no discernible benefits to a tyres performance by wrapping in plastic for storage. Providing the tyre is kept at the correct stable temperature and out of direct sunlight, for example covered with a blanket, the tyres do not need to be plastic wrapped to maintain their performance. Environmental responsibility and legislation mean that the tyre manufacturers themselves no longer store or transport tyres in plastic packaging.
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It was also highlighted that reusable tyre covers made of fabric and other durable materials are widely available and suitable to be used for keeping tyres clean during transportation.
Single-use plastics for tyre wrapping has been banned from Sprint and Hill Climb events since 2023
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