Tyre Talk.

New EU Tyre labelling


From 1st November 2012 a new EU tyre labelling system comes into force. 
This will allow you to choose tyres for your vehicle based on these three key areas:

• Wet braking performance
• Fuel efficiency
• External noise  

The labels will use the same format as those used on white goods, such as washing machines and fridges. 
It will be the responsibility of tyre distributors to ensure labels are either clearly visible to the end user or supply the information to users' themselves.
The main factor to consider here is safety versus cost! 

Driving on four tyres that are rated 'A' for wet braking performance will stop you up to 18 metres shorter (should you need to brake in an emergency) than four tyres that are 'G' rated.  


For fuel efficiency, choosing four 'A'-rated tyres over four 'G'-rated tyres
could reduce your fuel consumption by up to 7.5%.

Choosing tyres with the safety aspect and fuel efficiency in mind could save you more in the long run than buying cheaper alternatives.


You can find more details at:  

http://www.tyresafe.org/tyre-safety/tyre-labelling-information