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California’s insane plan to regulate what tires we buy is full of hot air

Goodyear warns roughly 70% of replacement tires currently sold could fail to meet the new standards

By Ted Jenkin Fox News

Published September 2, 2026 5:00am EDT

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Just when you thought California had run out of things to regulate, Sacramento apparently looked down at your car and said, "What about the tires?"

Yes, the tires.

California has become the first state in America to approve energy-efficiency standards for replacement tires. Beginning in 2029, most replacement tires for passenger cars and light-duty trucks will have to meet new rolling-resistance requirements. Those requirements get even tougher in 2033.

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California doesn't have enough regulation. Now the government is considering tire regulation. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

To be fair, California has some impressive numbers supporting its case.

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