HC Deb 06 December 1972 vol 847 cc437-8W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment why, in the interests of road safety, he will not request all tyre manufacturers to have a red printed warning strip of moulded rubber inserted in the tyre tread in all motor tyres at the level where the absence of tread makes the tyre dangerous, so that as the tyre wears the inner red warning signal becomes clearly visible.

Mr. Speed

This could weaken the tyres and reduce their skid resistance.

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