{"id":11769,"date":"2021-05-26T10:26:27","date_gmt":"2021-05-26T09:26:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reddrivingschool.com\/?p=11769"},"modified":"2021-05-26T10:27:55","modified_gmt":"2021-05-26T09:27:55","slug":"tyre-labelling-what-you-should-know-about-recent-changes-to-regulation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reddrivingschool.com\/2021\/05\/tyre-labelling-what-you-should-know-about-recent-changes-to-regulation\/","title":{"rendered":"Tyre labelling: what you should know about recent changes to regulation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What are car tyre labels and what do they mean?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Car tyre labels are required by a regulation that was introduced by the EU in 2012 to offer more information to consumers on tyre safety, reduce the impact tyres have on the environment and to promote road safety. The legislation was designed to make it easier for motorists to compare the characteristics of different tyres. After 10 years, the regulation is evolving to keep pace with technology and drive tyre development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From 1st<\/sup> May 2021, for every tyre sold in Europe, tyre manufacturers must specify the performance of their tyres against revised classifications of fuel efficiency, wet grip, external rolling noise<\/strong> and whether tyres meet specific test standards for severe snow conditions and grip on ice.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similar in style to energy labels for white goods, tyre labels provide comparable information about a tyre, regardless of the brand or tread pattern. By using clear diagrams, the new tyre labels allow motorists to make informed choices when buying tyres, ranked on a scale from A (best) to E (worst) \u2013 a partial rescaling from those previously displayed, where rankings ran from A to G.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Certain types of tyre, such as T-type temporary use tyres, professional off-road tyres, racing tyres, and tyres designed specifically for cars registered before October 1990 are excluded from this regulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tyre labels explained<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fuel economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tyre labelling for fuel economy ranges from A to E. Tyres with the best fuel economy have a green A rating. Tyres with the worst miles per gallon (mpg) have a red E rating, and savings are usually calculated over the life of a set of four tyres, or equivalent distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For every five tanks of fuel, one is consumed for tyres. With each rotation of the wheel, a tyre is deformed when it comes into contact with the road. As its structure is deformed, the tyre heats up and some of the energy is lost. Reducing this heat build-up makes it possible to lower fuel consumption and in turn decreases greenhouse gas emissions. For a vehicle driving 40,000km \/ (24,855 miles equivalent)  consuming 150 litres of fuel, there is a 217.50 Euros (\u00a3186.31) reduction in fuel costs for a vehicle fitted with A-rated tyre compared with one equipped with E-rated tyres (1).<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even within each grade, there are significant differences between tyres.  For example, the Michelin ePrimacy<\/a> tyre is an eco-responsible summer tyre for petrol, diesel, hybrid and electric vehicles. Michelin ePrimacy tyres have the lowest fuel consumption and CO2 emissions in their category and long-lasting safety, from the first mile to the last.<\/p>\n\n\n\n