Meanwhile, in the Democrat hellhole of California…

The California Energy Commission on Monday voted to restrict what type of tires Californians can buy and when they can replace their tires.

The new rules will lead to a ban on the sale of the majority of tires in the state because they don’t meet the new efficiency standards.

The regulatory agency, full of unelected bureaucrats, claimed the new rules would lead to a price increase of only $6.50 per tire in the second phase; however, Bret Gladfelty of Goodyear said the increase would end up being several hundred dollars.

David Hochschild, the chairman of the California Energy Commission, absurdly claimed that the new tire rules are “ultimately about protecting consumers.”

KCRA reported:

At the center of this is a tire’s rolling resistance, or how much energy a tire uses as it rolls down the road. Lower resistance means a vehicle uses less gas or electricity. New cars come with generally efficient tires, but consumers typically replace those with higher rolling resistance tires.

The first phase would begin in 2029, which would allow the sale of tires with a maximum rolling resistance level of 9.1 newtons per kilonewton (N/kN). In phase 2, the standard lowers to 7.2 (N/kN) starting in 2033. The commission came up with the standards after testing 537 types of tires.

According to the commission’s staff, the rules are meant to ensure replacement tires sold in California are at least as energy efficient on average as the tires that come with the car or truck when it’s originally sold. The CEC claims Californians could save $79 in four months in gas or electricity costs under phase 1, and about $153 in phase 2 within seven months.

According to analysis by KCRA, more than 70% of tires will be banned.

There are some exclusions to the new rules, according to the CEC: (via KCRA)

Competition tires designed for motorsports
Winter-type snow tires
All-season winter performance tires
Used and retreaded tires
Deep tread tires
Tires designed for ATVs and other off-road vehicles
Large off-road tires for use up to 99 mph
Motorcycle tires
Temporary-use spare tires
Small tires with ≤13-inch nominal rim diameter
Limited production tires (<15,000 per year)
Tires sold for use on an emergency vehicle
High load index tires (122 or greater)
Tires not capable of sustaining speeds over 50 mph
Space saver tires

Nancy Skinner, the far-left radical commissioner (and former state senator) licked her lips and smiled as she boasted about the new tire rules.

Skinner dusted off a 20 year old bill to pass the new rules restricting the sale of more tires in California.

“These regulations are a tool within our authority that can save money for every Californian,” Skinner said.

The California Energy Commission dusted off a 20+ year old bill to pass new rules restricting tire sales in the state.

The CEC has not regulated tires before.

I asked Commissioner (former State Sen) Nancy Skinner if she pushed it & why this sat dormant until now. pic.twitter.com/Th8zpvHTtl

— Ashley Zavala (@ZavalaA) August 18, 2026