Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: EU tyre label, summary
| Tyre manufactures must mark their tyres according to EU regulation (EC) No. 1222/2009 (labelling of tyres) as of 01 November 2012. |
| The labelling of tyres regulation contains the requirements reference markings and representation of information for rolling resistance (fuel efficiency), wet grip and external rolling noise on a standard and approved EU label. The objective is to increase safety and economic and environmental efficiency of road transport by promoting fuel efficient and safe tyres with low noise levels. |
| The new EU tyre label contains specified data in seven categories from A to G. |
| There are three different categories: |
| 1 - | Rolling resistance |
| Explanations → Anchor |
| 2 - | Wet grip |
| Explanations → Anchor |
| 3 - | Noise emissions |
| Explanations → Anchor |
EU tyre label
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EU tyre label, objectives
Reducing fuel consumption
Increasing road safety
Reducing traffic noise
The EU tyre label provide ...
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Winter tyres
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings In winter road conditions, winter tyres will considerably
improve the car's handling. The design of summer tyres (width, rubber compound,
tread pattern) gives less grip on ice and snow. Volkswagen urgently recommends ...
