The new EU legislation for tyre labelling has been put into effect this month, with manufacturers now legally obliged to provide ‘traffic light’ ratings for their tyres’ performance in three areas: wet braking, noise, and rolling resistance – each rated between A and G. These ratings are intended to help consumers choose the best possible […]
Published: | in Tyre News | Comments Off on Is Three Criteria Enough For New Tyre Labels?
Only a month to go until the new EU tyre labels are mandatory, and not only are there still questions as to whether the labels will be effective, over 70% of motorists still haven’t heard of the labels at all. When magazines test car tyres they usually test 15 different criteria, and when premium tyre […]
Published: | in Tyre News | Comments Off on Measuring Tyre Quality
There are three aspects to the new EU tyre labelling laws that tyre manufacturers and retailers are required to display on all car tyres from November. These are the things that manufacturers are required to measure for all their tyres. These are: Rolling resistance – effectively this is the fuel efficiency of your tyres. The […]
Published: | in Dunlop Tyres, Goodyear tyres | Comments Off on Tyre Testing To Prepare For the EU Tyre Labelling
Yes, it’s another post about tyre labelling! As the tyre manufacturers will very shortly be producing and delivering tyres with the labels affixed, there has been a lot of tyre testing going on behind the scenes. Part of the new regulation requires each tyre manufacturer to test their own tyres for the new gradings, following […]
Published: | in Tyre News | Comments Off on First Stage Of Tyre Labelling Introduction
We know we have mentioned the upcoming tyre labelling changes before, but it’s all starting to get very real now. The tyre labelling regulation from the European Union doesn’t require any changes from retailers until 1st November 2012, but as far as tyre manufacturer’s are concerned, D-day is much earlier on the 1st July 2012. […]
Published: | in Tyre News, Tyre safety | Comments Off on TyreSafe Attempting to Educate Consumers About New Labels
If you’re familiar with this blog, you ought to be familiar with the upcoming change in tyre labelling laws. However, many people have never heard about the new labels, much less understand what they are all about. TyreSafe is working to change that by showing a short film on their website, adding a new section […]
Published: | in Tyre News | Comments Off on Some Thoughts About The Tyre Labelling Rules
From the 30th May 2012 you may start to see the new labels appearing on your car tyres, and from 1st November 2012, they will become a legal requirement on all tyres sold in the European Union. Tyre manufacturers have welcomed the new tyre labelling laws as it will better inform tyre consumers of three crucial […]
Published: | in Tyre News, Tyre safety | Comments Off on New Eco Labelling for Tyres
As of November 2012, your car’s tyres will join the ranks of household appliances and be required to carry an eco-label showing their impact on the environment. The labels provide information on each tyre’s performance, fuel efficiency, noise and safety. Primarily a ‘green measure’, the labelling is also a way to ensure drivers are aware […]
Published: | in Tyre News | Comments Off on New Tyre Labelling Legislation Coming in 2012
On 1 November 2012, European tyre labelling legislation will be introduced for car tyres. It aims to give the consumer clear information about fuel efficiency, wet grip and external noise. As such, the label is divided into three sections. The first shows the rolling resistance of the tyre. The lower that is, the lower the […]