New California tire efficiency rules could change costs, choices for desert drivers

California is becoming the first state in the nation to adopt energy-efficiency standards for replacement tires, a change that could eventually impact what Coachella Valley drivers can buy - and how much they pay. The new rules will begin phasing tires out in 2029, with stricter standards taking effect in 2033.

News Channel 3 is speaking with local automotive experts and drivers about what the changes could mean for tire prices, availability and driving in the desert heat.

View the full story tonight at 6.