Joe Rogan Experience #2555 - Ron White · Aired Sep 16, 2026
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California regulations ban the sale of 70% of tire models in the state.
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The 70 percent figure is real but it is Goodyear's estimate of how many tires now sold in California would be pushed out by the stricter second phase in 2033, not a description of what is banned today. The rule the Energy Commission adopted sets rolling resistance limits that begin with tires made on or after January 1, 2029, and tighten in 2033, and manufacturers can redesign tires to qualify. Commission members pointed the other way, saying a large share of tires on the market already meet the 2029 standard, and nothing about tires already on your car changes.
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Is it true that California regulations ban the sale of 70% of tire models in the state?
Partly. The claim stretches what the evidence shows. The 70 percent figure is real but it is Goodyear's estimate of how many tires now sold in California would be pushed out by the stricter second phase in 2033, not a description of what is banned today. Joe Rogan said it (matched by voice) on Joe Rogan Experience #2555 - Ron White, aired Sep 16, 2026, at 1:21:23. The supporting source is foxbusiness.com, linked below.
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