EU Tyre Labelling information

Maxxis welcomes the introduction of the new EU tyre information label.

The following information is what you need to know about this new label.

The way you drive - doing your bit.

Fuel Savings and Road Safety depend heavily on the way you drive.

• Eco Driving can significantly cut fuel consumption. Maintain a steady speed at low revs per minute and shift up early.
• Tyre pressure affects both wet grip and fuel efficiency - regularly check your tyres and make sure that they are at the recommended pressure.
• Make sure you allow yourself time to stop. A safe stopping distances should always be maintained.

Maxxis is doing its best in developing tyres that meet safety and environmental standards. If you have any further questions please contact us at Maxxis.

Why regulate tyre labelling?

• Tyres make an important contribution to road safety and to the environmental impact of road transport. However, all tyres don't offer the same performance.
• The Regulation will enable consumers to make more informed choices when buying tyres. The EU's targeted outcome is that road safety will improve and that the environmental impact of road transport will be reduced.

What does the labelling introduce?

• Tyres will be graded according to wet grip, fuel efficiency and external noise. The presentation will be based on the familiar EU energy efficiency label.

What does the label mean?

Rolling Resistance

7.5% loss of fuel economy between best and worst class for a full set of tyres fitted to an average car. Much more for trucks.

 

 

 

Wet Grip

30% shorter braking distance between best and worst class for a full set of tyres fitted to an average car.

Eg 18 m shorter when braking from 50 mph.

 

 

Noise Emission

3 black bars: meets current EU limit

2 black bars: meets future EU limit

1 black bar: at least 3 dB below the future EU limit

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more about the regulations please visit:

http://www.itma-europe.com/2011/10/itma-helps-with-tyre-labelling-compliance/

http://www.etrma.org/tyres/tyre-labelling

http://ec.europa.eu/energy/efficiency/tyres/labelling_en.htm

When does the regulation come into force?

• Manufacturers and importers will have to provide information regarding the performance of tyres they supply in the EU that were manufactured from 1st July 2012.
• From 1st November 2012 retailers in the EU will have to provide consumers with information regarding the performance of tyres offered for sale that were manufactured from 1st July 2012. (Date of production code 2712 or greater).

On the right is an example of what the Maxxis label will look like.

What Information Should Maxxis Distributors Give to the Consumers?

• Must ensure that tyres, at the point of sale, bear the sticker or have a label in their close proximity which is shown to the end-user before the sale.
• Must give the information during the purchase process if the tyres offered for sale are not visible to the end-user (for passenger and light commercial vehicles tyres)
• Must give the information on or with the invoices/bill (for passenger cars, light commercial vehicles and truck/bus tyres)