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    NORDIC TYRE REGULATIONS
    Minimum Tread Depth
    Denmark Finland Norway Sweden
    PC     summer 1,6 mm 1,6 mm 1,6 mm 1,6 mm
              winter 1,6 mm 3,0 mm** 3,0 mm* 3,0 mm**
    C     summer 1,6 mm 1,6 mm 1,6 mm 1,6 mm
             winter 3.0 mm** 3,0 mm* 3,0 mm**
    CV summer 1,0 mm 1,6 mm 1,6 mm 1,6 mm
           winter 5,0 mm (Driven axles)** 5,0 mm (All axels)* 5,0 mm** (Truck)
    3 mm other axles**
    MC 1,6 mm 1,0 mm 1,0 mm 1,0 mm
    Max Tyre Pressure 9,0 bar No regulation 900 kPa No regulation
    Markings UN ECE regulation or UN ECE regulation or UN ECE regulation or UN ECE regulation or
    EC directive for tyres EC directive for tyres EC directive for tyres EC directive for tyres
    Winter Tyres 3PMSF, or M+S 3PMSF, or M+S 3PMSF, or M+S
    * = in the periode when it’s allowed to use studded tyres
    ** = når det er vinterforhold
    REQUIREMENTS FOR WINTER TYRES
    Denmark Finland Norway Sweden
    Compulsory No Yes** Yes * Yes **
    Nov-mar Dec-mar
    Studded Tyres
    Time of use 1/11 – 15/4 1/11 – 31.3 or 1st Monday after easter 1/11 – 1st Sunday after 2:nd easter day*** 1/10 – 15/4
    Max number of studs
    PC/C/CV No regulation Max 50 studs/rolling circumference meter**** Max 50 studs/rolling circumference meter****
     Max 50 studs/rolling circumference meter****

    Some category of vehicle  can use up to 100 more studs per tire.
    Stud Protrusion max
    PC/C No regulation 1,2 mm 1,2 mm 1,2 mm
    2,0 mm (used tyre) 2,0 mm (used tyre)
    CV 1,5 mm 1,7 mm 1,5 mm
    2,5 mm (used tyre) 2,5 mm (used tyre)
    Stud Force/Weight max
    PC No regulation 120N/1,1g 120N/1,1g 120N/1,1g
    C 180N/2,3g 180N/2,3g 180N/2,3g
    CV 340N/3,0g 340N/3,0g 340N/3,0g
    * = the grip must be secured with winter tyres or with snow chains
    ** = in winter conditions
    *** = North Norway 16/10 – 30/4
     **** = Exemption to use tires with other studs or number of studs in Finland, Norway and Sweden.
    NORDIC TYRE REGULATIONS for vehicles > 3,5 ton
    Denmark Finland Norway Sweden
    Axle Load
    single 10 10 10 10
    dual fitment 10 10 10 10
    drive axle 10* 11,5 11,5 11,5
    Boggie load 18 18 18 18
    19** 21*** 19***
    Tridem 24 24 24 24
    Overall Weight
    2-axles powered 18 18 18
    2-axles trailer 20 20
    3-axles 24 28 25
    26***
    28 (articulated bus)
    4-axle powered 32 31, 35*** 31
     4-axel trailer 24 24, 32*** 32***
    5-axle 32 42
    Vehicle combination 48 76 50 60
    Dimensions
    L = 18,75 m L = 24 (25,25)m L = 18,75 (22)m L = 24 (25,25)m
    W = 2,55 m W = 2,6 m W = 2,55 m W = 2,6 m
    H = 4,0 m H = 4,4 m H = 4,0 m H = 4,5M
    * = 11,5 t for international traffic with dual fitment + air suspenstion
    ** = in international traffic
    *** = air suspention and dual fitment
    This information does not claim to be complete.
    For more detailed information, refer to the relevant legislation in the countries concerned.
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