UNDERSTANDING TYRE LABELLING
Tyre Labels were introduce by the EU and are designed to make tyre comparison simple.
There are three key measures for each and every tyre for sale throughout Europe;
Fuel Efficiency, Performance in the wet (braking distances) and Road Noise.
FUEL EFFICIENCY
ROLLING RESISTANCE
Tyres that are rated “A” will give you a much more efficient drive than those rated
“G”. It is a wise choice to choose a tyre that is more fuel efficient. It is not
only a massive benefit to you, by saving you money and taking more time between
trips to the pump, but it also has a more positive environmental effect than lower
rated tyres.
WET GRIP
BRAKING PERFORMANCE
How your tyres perform on wet roads is extremely important. They are the only thing
keeping you glued to the road, and with the risk of aquaplaning during very bad
weather, choosing a tyre that has a higher wet performance rating than others could
potentially be life-saving.
NOISE EMISSION
EXTERIOR NOISE
Tyres are rated on a scale of three noise waves, as well as a decibel level of what
the maximum noise level recorded for that tyre is. In the future, regulations will
be put in place to set a maximum road noise level from tyres.