The full story of tyre labelling
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Here at HiQ, we’re always looking for ways to make things simpler and less complicated for our customers. That’s why we welcome the introduction of tyre labelling as an objective, reliable and comparable way of helping you decide which tyre is right for you.
The EU tyre label only specifies 3 criteria*
Magazine independent tests specify 15 criteria
Tyre manufacturers analyse over 50 criteria
But of course measuring just three factors can’t tell you the whole story about a tyre. There are many other factors, from dry handling and high speed stability to braking on ice and how many miles the tyre will do.Independent magazines often test 15 factors to reach a conclusion. And premium tyre manufacturers such as Goodyear and Dunlop will measure over 50 different factors for every tyre they put on the road.
Remember, if you need to get up a muddy hill over land across rough terrain, be safe on snow or ice, get through the snow or are looking for a high mileage tyre or a tyre that grips and holds the road in dry high-speed conditions? Then tyre labelling won’t be able to help you. Your local expert who is fully trained in all the performance criteria of every tyre can!
Just some of the 50 performance parameters
that premium tyre manufacturers test
Legislation only tests 3 criteria, magazines test 15 criteria, however tyre manufacturers test over 50 performance parameters in order to produce premium tyres. Only fully trained tyre experts who are up to speed with all the technical details of each tyre can give you the full story.
| Criterium | Tyre Manufacturers Performance Criteria | EU Tyre Label Criteria |
|---|---|---|
|
Criterium
WET HANDLING
|
Tyre Manufacturers Performance Criteria
Yes
|
EU Tyre Label Criteria
No
|
|
Criterium
WET BRAKING
|
Tyre Manufacturers Performance Criteria
Yes
|
EU Tyre Label Criteria
Yes
|
|
Criterium
AQUAPLANING IN CURVES
|
Tyre Manufacturers Performance Criteria
Yes
|
EU Tyre Label Criteria
No
|
|
Criterium
AQUAPLANING IN STRAIGHTS
|
Tyre Manufacturers Performance Criteria
Yes
|
EU Tyre Label Criteria
No
|
|
Criterium
DRY HANDLING
|
Tyre Manufacturers Performance Criteria
Yes
|
EU Tyre Label Criteria
No
|
|
Criterium
DRY BRAKING
|
Tyre Manufacturers Performance Criteria
Yes
|
EU Tyre Label Criteria
No
|
|
Criterium
HIGH SPEED STABILITY
|
Tyre Manufacturers Performance Criteria
Yes
|
EU Tyre Label Criteria
No
|
|
Criterium
HEAVY HANDLING
|
Tyre Manufacturers Performance Criteria
Yes
|
EU Tyre Label Criteria
No
|
|
Criterium
TRACTION
|
Tyre Manufacturers Performance Criteria
Yes
|
EU Tyre Label Criteria
No
|
|
Criterium
ROLLING RESISTANCE
|
Tyre Manufacturers Performance Criteria
Yes
|
EU Tyre Label Criteria
Yes
|
|
Criterium
MILEAGE
|
Tyre Manufacturers Performance Criteria
Yes
|
EU Tyre Label Criteria
No
|
|
Criterium
INTERNAL NOISE
|
Tyre Manufacturers Performance Criteria
Yes
|
EU Tyre Label Criteria
No
|
|
Criterium
EXTERNAL NOISE
|
Tyre Manufacturers Performance Criteria
Yes
|
EU Tyre Label Criteria
Yes
|
|
Criterium
HANDLING ON SNOW AND ICE
|
Tyre Manufacturers Performance Criteria
Yes
|
EU Tyre Label Criteria
No
|
|
Criterium
BRAKING ON SNOW AND ICE
|
Tyre Manufacturers Performance Criteria
Yes
|
EU Tyre Label Criteria
No
|
Just a sample of the 50 parameters in a typical tyre manufacturers car tyre test.
*The EU tyre label was updated in May 2021 to include information on tyre performances in snow and ice weather conditions, as well as wet grip, noise rating and rolling resistance. Read Dunlop's guide to the new 2021 EU Tyre Label.