The Ultrac Cento is a tyre for the premium segment. In this tyre Vredestein gives the safety aspects top priority, combined with ecologically sound characteristics. The Ultrac Cento is a stylish and quiet lightweight summer tyre which guarantees comfort and exceptional performance on both dry and wet roads.
The name Cento is a reference to the 100th anniversary of the Vredestein brand’s existence. The profile and sidewall of the tyre have once again been developed by Italian design agency Giugiaro Design, giving the tyre even greater appeal.
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.
ULTRACCENTO tyre review
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17.09.2014fromIan Have proved to be a good balanced tyre delivering all round.
22.08.2014from Newman Superior all round performance compared with the previous Pirelli tyres that were fitted and cheaper too. Highly recommended.
29.10.2013fromTony Brilliant tyres, excellent price/quality/performance compromise.
Only criticism: While it is essencially a summer tyre, the banded tread will have very little grip in snow compared with the 'Sportrac 3' which has very good snow grip too, with its 'herring bone' design across the tyre width.