A workshop for production of rubber products and all sorts of rubber footwear was founded and named Tigar in Yugoslavy in 1935. First Radial passenger tire RD-201 was made in 1972. Tigar establishes its firm Tigar-Americas in Jacksonville (USA) in 1981.Later new Adhesive Plant is put into operation.Tigar establishes Tigar Europe Enterprise in London in 1990 and in 2001 Tigar and Michelin Group Joint Venture Agreement with the aim of joint company incorporation.
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.
Prima tyre review
Average based on 26 test results
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07.11.2009fromMickey D 75% steady driving on A roads and 25% town, very poor traction in damp conditions, traction control constantly cutting in, prone to sliding on bends. Scary in freezing conditions!! Bridgeston ER300 tyres lasted 17500miles on front under same conditions, and were a much superior tyre. comfort and dry traction was good enough.
26.02.2008fromBarry Dreadful Grip prone to understeer on wet roundabouts. Tyres wear quickly having only lasted 7 months with normal driving.