Volkswagen Touran Service Manual: EU Tire Label, Short Overview
| Starting on 11/1/2012, tire manufacturers must comply with the new
EU Regulation (EG) 1222/2009 (Tire Labeling Regulation). |
| The Tire Labeling Regulation requires that information pertaining to
rolling resistance (fuel efficiency), wet grip and external rolling
noise be printed on a uniform EU tire label. The goal of this is to
increase safety and ecological and economical road transport efficiency
by using tires that are safer, quieter and use less fuel. |
| The new EU tire label contains concrete information for seven
classes from A to G. |
| There are 3 different categories: |
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To reduce fuel usage
To improve road safety
To reduce traffic noise
The EU Tire Label Provides th ...
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Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual. Introduction
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The CCS slows t ...
Volkswagen Touran Service Manual. Winter tires
M+S-Symbol
On "M-and-S-tires", the tread pattern, tread compound or
type are designed such that the handling characteristics in snow
are improved compared to a normal tire. This is especially true
when initiating or maintaining vehicle m ...
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