NHTSA seeks comments and nominees for tire safety rulemaking
The agency is organizing negotiated rulemaking on tire tests and new technologies. Public input and committee nominations precede any final standards.
What the record says
NHTSA announced October 26 that it is using negotiated rulemaking to modernize federal tire safety standards. Focus areas include strength, rim-resistance and endurance tests, newer designs such as airless tires, sidewall markings and vehicle weight guidelines.
The Transportation Department plans a committee of up to 18 stakeholders from manufacturing, safety, research and engineering organizations. NHTSA is seeking comments on the scope and membership balance, as well as nominations.
The announcement directs comments to Regulations.gov docket NHTSA-2026-1717 and says submissions are due 30 days after Federal Register publication. Readers should check the docket for the exact deadline.
Source details and supporting locations.
Practical next step
Consult docket NHTSA-2026-1717 for the notice, participation requirements and official closing date.
Limits and what is not established
This is a rule-development process, not a final new tire standard. Claimed future safety or cost benefits have not been established by this announcement.
Sources checked November 1, 2026. Later notices may change instructions or arrangements.
Original sources
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: original information