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BACKGROUND INFORMATION EU reference : EC/1222/2009
The tyre labeling regulation introduces labeling requirements as of 1st November 2012 with regard to the
display of information on the fuel efficiency, wet grip and external rolling noise of tyres. Its aim is to increase
the safety and the environmental and economic efficiency of road transport by promoting fuel-efficient and
safe tyres with low noise levels.
Fuel Efficiency Class
7 classes from G (least efficient) to A (most efficient)
Wet Grip Class
7 classes from G (longest braking distance) to A (shortest
braking distance)
External Rolling Noise Class
In addition to the noise value in Decibel (dB) a pictogram displays whether the tyre external rolling noise performance is above the future EU mandatory limit (3 black bars), between the future limit and 3dB below (2 black bars) or more that 3dB below the future limit value (1 black bar = low noise tyre)
From 1st November 2012, all tyres produced after 30 June 2012 must display the following information:
• All passenger or commercial van tyres, on display or visible by the consumer, must either carry the
sticker displaying the tyre label directly on their tread (as provided by the manufacturer) OR must
have a copy of the tyre label (as provided by the manufacturer) in their immediate proximity.
• Distributors must provide buyers with label fuel efficiency and wet grip classes and noise values
and class of products even if not on display, before the sale.
• The fuel efficiency and wet grip classes and noise class and values (but not the full image of the
label) shall be included on the tyre technical promotional material. For example, on the price list or
websites.
• Fuel efficiency class, wet grip class and the external rolling noise declared value have to be
provided to the end consumer either on or with the bill.
Probably not as exciting as some news, but it might have the winter tyres anoraks stroking their chins more quickly/slowly
The tyre labeling regulation introduces labeling requirements as of 1st November 2012 with regard to the
display of information on the fuel efficiency, wet grip and external rolling noise of tyres. Its aim is to increase
the safety and the environmental and economic efficiency of road transport by promoting fuel-efficient and
safe tyres with low noise levels.
Fuel Efficiency Class
7 classes from G (least efficient) to A (most efficient)
Wet Grip Class
7 classes from G (longest braking distance) to A (shortest
braking distance)
External Rolling Noise Class
In addition to the noise value in Decibel (dB) a pictogram displays whether the tyre external rolling noise performance is above the future EU mandatory limit (3 black bars), between the future limit and 3dB below (2 black bars) or more that 3dB below the future limit value (1 black bar = low noise tyre)
From 1st November 2012, all tyres produced after 30 June 2012 must display the following information:
• All passenger or commercial van tyres, on display or visible by the consumer, must either carry the
sticker displaying the tyre label directly on their tread (as provided by the manufacturer) OR must
have a copy of the tyre label (as provided by the manufacturer) in their immediate proximity.
• Distributors must provide buyers with label fuel efficiency and wet grip classes and noise values
and class of products even if not on display, before the sale.
• The fuel efficiency and wet grip classes and noise class and values (but not the full image of the
label) shall be included on the tyre technical promotional material. For example, on the price list or
websites.
• Fuel efficiency class, wet grip class and the external rolling noise declared value have to be
provided to the end consumer either on or with the bill.
Probably not as exciting as some news, but it might have the winter tyres anoraks stroking their chins more quickly/slowly
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