New EU regulations relating to tyre noise are being introduced from 1 October 2009. Tyres sold after this date must carry certain markers to show they comply with the new laws.

Only smaller tyres (less than 185mm wide) will have to comply this year; regulations for larger tyres will be introduced in October 2010 and October 2011.

Centres in the Audi Tyre Programme will not be affected, because all stocks already comply with these changes.