Description
- Functionalised Polymer with Silica: Formulated to give enhanced wet grip, tread wear and promote fuel saving.
- 3D Micro-Gauge Siping: Innovative technology allowing the sipe walls to interlock; this keeps the tread blocks stable under load and also controls the amount of heat generation improving both handling and mileage.
- Rim protection: Extends beyond the rim flange helping to protect against rim damage when a wheel scuffs a kerb.
- Asymmetrical tread design: Open inner shoulder enhances wet grip, wide circumferential grooves help resist aquaplaning and solid outer shoulder optimises dry handling.
Manufacturer information
EU Tyre Label
The Tyre Labelling Regulation determines the information that must be provided with regard to tyres' fuel efficiency, wet grip and external rolling noise. Information is also provided on the product's performance in wintery driving conditions.
Regulation EU 1222/2009, which has been in force since 01/11/2012, has been revised and will be replaced from 1 May 2021 by Regulation EU 2020/740, from which point new standards will apply. The assessment categories for fuel efficiency, wet grip and external noise have been changed and the layout of the EU label has been changed accordingly. The manufacturers' product data sheets, stored in the EU database, can be downloaded via a QR code integrated into the label. It also includes information on snow grip and ice grip for tyres that meet these criteria.
The following tyres are exempt from the regulation:
- Tyres designed to be fitted only to vehicles registered for the first time before 1 October 1990
- Remoulded tyres (until Regulation EU 2020/740 has been widened accordingly)
- Professional off-road tyres
- Racing tyres
- Tyres with additional devices to improve traction, e.g. studded tyres
- Temporary-use spare tyres (T-type tyres)
- Tyres with a speed rating below 80 km/h
- Tyres with a nominal rim diameter of 254 mm or less and 635 mm or more
Overview of criteria and valuation classes
Test results
Strengths:
good safety reserves at aquaplaning, quiet rolling noise, low rolling resistance
Weaknesses:
increased braking distances on wet route, moderate handling qualities off-road
(Source: AUTO BILD Test Allrad 2020: SUV-Sommerreifen 255/55 R 18
(10 tested products, 3x exemplary, 2x good, 4x satisfactory, 1x not recommended)