The European Union has introduced the EU Tyre Label by Regulation (No. 1222/2009) identically and bindingly for all EU member states. It applies to passenger car tyres, light commercial vehicle tyres and heavy commercial vehicle tyres produced after 01.07.2012.
Three different areas are tested: rolling resistance, wet grip and the rolling noise the tyre makes on the road.
The following are not affected by the EU Tyre Label: retreaded tyres, professional off-road tyres, racing tyres, tyres with additional devices to improve traction such as spiked tyres, T-type emergency tyres, special tyres for fitting to vehicles first registered before 1 October 1990, tyres with a maximum authorised speed of 80 km/h, tyres for rims with a nominal diameter of 254 mm or less or 635 mm or more.
With this regulation, the European Union is pursuing the goal of promoting economic and ecological efficiency in road traffic as well as increasing road safety on the one hand, and on the other hand, granting consumers more product transparency and at the same time serving as an active decision-making aid.
Already during the incorporation, experts criticise the fact that the EU Tyre Label unfortunately only shows a few product characteristics. Apart from rolling resistance, wet grip and rolling noise, which are the main focus of EU tyre labelling, tyres have much more important and safety-relevant product characteristics, such as aquaplaning properties, driving stability, service life, braking properties on dry and wet roads, behaviour in wintry conditions, etc.
Tyre manufacturers point out that test results from various institutions and journals remain an important information medium for the end consumer. These tests usually focus on further safety-relevant product characteristics besides the EU standard qualifications for tyre labelling, which are always important for the final customer.
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10/2014
AUTO BILD - allrad
275/45 R21 110V XL, MO1
Recommendable Strengths: Winter tyre with good performance in snow, particularly low rolling noise, good aquaplaning safety. Weaknesses: only average braking performance on wet and dry roads.
10/2014
Auto Zeitung Allrad
275/45 R21 110V XL, MO1
Highly recommended The Pirelli Scorpion Winter gets top results under all conditions. The only weakness: Cross-aquaplaning
ScorpionWinter tyre review
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23.07.2023fromChris Faultless. Noise levels great for a winter tyre
29.05.2022fromNigel Rock solid grip when accelerating, braking, and cornering. Superb in cold conditions.
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