Tyre Labelling
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Why is tyre labelling necessery?
Tyre labelling was introduced in order to provide motorists with more consistent and accessible information regarding the tyres they were buying. The EU wide labelling process hoped to achieve increa...
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Does every tyre have a label?
Not all tyres are required to have the EU label. The following are exempt from the labelling: Motorbike tyres, racing tyres, professional off-road tyres, vintage tyres, re-tread tyres and studded t...
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When did tyre labelling begin?
From the first of November 2012 it became a legal requirement for all tyre retailers to provide consumers with access to these tyre labels. At tyres.online, we help you compare tyre options from lead...
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Who is responsible for testing the tyres?
Tyres are tested by the individual tyre manufacturers and then the results independently verified to ensure a high level of consistency. For more information see our guide. At tyres.online, we help y...
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What does the tyre labelling test involve?
Testing Rolling Resistance: Fuel Efficieny The tyre is loaded on to a specially deisgned drum and then rotated with a preset load and pressure. The engineers calculate the level of torque required to...
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Is their any guarantee I'll save money with fuel efficient tyres?
The tyres testing will enable you to see the amount of resistance that a given tyre will provide, and there for how much extra fuel it will use compared with another product. However, there are a lot...
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What does the labelling on the tyres mean?
Fuel Efficiency and Wet Grip are both graded on a scale from A to G. A is the highest level of performance and will save you the most in terms of fuel, with G being the poorest in testing. There are...
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What does the fuel efficiency label rating mean?
In terms of fuel efficiency a tyre rated A will use six litres less fuel than a tyre rated G over the course of 625 miles. Over 10,000 miles thats a saving of nearly 100 litres of fuel, enough to buy...
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What does the wet grip rating mean?
Wet Grip: A Car driving at 50mph will stop 18metres sooner on an A rated tyre than on a G rated tyre in wet conditions. This has to be a significant consideration for those carrying their families or...
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What does the noise emission rating mean?
Noise Emission: A tyre receiving 1 bar rating will make 4 times less noise than a tyre with a three bar rating. This though is measured as external noise, so wont always be a reflection of the noise...
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Why doesn't my tyre have any labelling?
Not all tyres are required to have the EU label. The following are exempt from the labelling: Motorbike tyres, racing tyres, professional off-road tyres, vintage tyres, re-tread tyres and studded ty...
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What other things should I consider about tyre performance?
When a manufacturer designs and makes a tyre they often test it in over 50 different categories to see how it stacks up against others. However, the EU Labelling process would look rather confusing i...
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Why is it that some winter tyres score poorly on Wet Grip testing?
Due to the nature of the rubber compound and make up of winter tyres, they will provide significantly better results in cold weather conditions than a summer tyre. However, as they are not designed f...
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What other things should I consider about a tyre?
When a manufacturer designs and makes a tyre they often test it in over 50 different categories to see how it stacks up against others. However, the EU Labelling process would look rather confusing i...
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How can I get better MPG or fuel economy from my tyres?
As mentioned in the EU tyre labeling guide, whilst an important part of the equation, tyres are not the only factor to consider when looking at fuel efficiency on a car. In particular the way in whic...
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I can't find the tyre size on my tyre?
Please see our guide to finding your tyre size, or alternatively Tyre sizes are displayed in a standardised format, such as 225/55 R17 97W. The first number (225) represents the tyre width in millim...
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What do the letters relating to speed on a tyre mean?
The letters that you see on a tyre - usually after the rest of the information - relate to the maximum speed that a tyre can perform at. Each letter has a different top speed associated with it which...
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How much does the tyre impact fuel efficiency?
Over 625 miles a tyre with an A rating will use over six litres less fuel that with a G rating, meaning that over the lifetime of a tyre, usually around 10,000 miles you could save more than enough i...
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What are the different speed ratings for a tyre?
Below is a table showing the speed rating and the MPH & KMPH for that speed rating. SPEED RATING MPH KMPH N 87 140 P 93 150 Q 99 160 R 106 170...
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