1222/2009 - C1

72 dB

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European Tyre Regulation

What you need to know about…

TYRE LABELLING foR TRuck ANd Bus

1222/2009 - C1

72 dB

B B

1222/2009 - C1

72 dB

B B

1222/2009 - C1

72 dB

B B

1222/2009 - C1

72 dB

B B

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• Bridgestonetyresofferhigh mileage performanceindependentoflabelvalues.

• Selectingtheright tyreforeachapplicationandpositionwillensureevensafer,moreeconomicaluse.

• Proper tyre maintenance is essentialtomaximisingtyreperformance: - Tyrepressurehasasignificanteffectontyrelifeandfuelconsumption.Maintainingthecorrectpressure

keepsperformanceatoptimumlevels.Timelyrepairs,re-torquingandrotationmeasurementswillalsoextend thelifeandvalueofyourtyres.

• Theexcellent retreadability oftheBridgestonetyresextendstheirlifeandperformance,furtherreducingfleetoperationalcosts.BridgestonecasingsarebuilttolastandperfectlyfitthehighlyadvancedBandagretreadingprocess.

• Others: - Vehiclecharacteristics(age,airresistance),vehiclemaintenanceandcorrectaxlealignment. - driving conduct - Extra tractionforsituationswheremorecontrolandbetterhandlingisrequired.

Although the information contained in the new tyre labels is important, it only tells part of the story when it comes to the total performance, life and user satisfaction of Bridgestone tyres. In addition to these 3 basic criteria, other important elements must be taken into account when purchasing new tyres.

Your truck tyre expert can help you manage the entire lifecycle of your tyres, ensuring the longest period of optimum performance.

Responsibility of the tyRe pRoduceRs:

for heavy commercial vehicle tyres, the information on classes will be visible on:

• webpages• brochures• technicalpromotionaldocumentation

obligations at the point of sale:

from 1 november 2012, the following criteria must be followed*:

• Distributorsmustprovidebuyerswithlabelinformationforallproductbeforesale,eveniftheyarenotondisplay.Labellinginformationmustbeincludedonalltechnicalpromotionalmaterial(manuals,brochures,leafletsandcatalogues),includingwebsites.

• FuelEfficiencyclass,Wetgripclass,andtheexternalRollingNoisevaluesmustbeprovidedtotheendconsumereitheronortogetherwiththeinvoice.

European Tyre Labelling

fuEL EffIcIENcY

WET GRIP

EXTERIoR NoIsE

7 classes from A (best wet grip) to worst wet grip

Themostimportantroleofatyreistoprovidesafetyinallconditions.Wetgripisoneofthemostimportantperformancecharacteristics,reflectingthecapacityofthetyretobrakeonawetroad.

Theeffectmayvarydependingonthevehicleanddrivingconditions.However,inthecaseoffullbraking,the difference between a G and an A class for a complete set of tyres could be up to 30% shorter braking distances.

7 classes from A (most efficient) to least efficient

Oneofthefactorsinfluencingthefuelefficiencyofamotorizedvehicleisthetyre’sRollingResistance.Atyreresistsrollingessentiallybecauseitdeformswhenrotating,resultinginalossofenergyintheformofheat.Thehigherthedeformation,thehigherthetyre’srollingresistance,andconsequentlythemorefuelthatisrequiredtomovethevehicleforward.Inotherwords,lowerrollingresistancemeanslowerfuelconsumptionandthereforelowervehicleemissions,includingCO2.

Theeffectvariesdependingonthevehicleanddrivingconditions.However,the difference between a G and an A class for a complete set of tyres could reduce fuel consumption for trucks up to 20%*.

Trafficnoiseisanimportantenvironmentalissue.Itisdeterminedbytheintensityofthetraffic,thetypeofvehicle,thedrivingstyleandtyre-roadinteraction.Exteriornoiselevelsaresplitinto3categoriesandmeasuredindecibel(dB)incomparisonwiththenewEuropeantyreexteriornoiselevelstobeintroduceduntil2016.Thenoisepictogramdisplaysthecategorieswhiletheblackarrownexttothepictogramindicatesthenoiselevelasanabsolutevalue.

ObligatiOn:

As of 1 November 2012, new tyre label regulations are in force to help promote safer, more economical and more environmentally friendly road transport in Europe. The new labels indicate tyre performance in three key areas: braking in wet conditions, exterior noise and rolling resistance.

Notethatexternaltyrerollingnoiseisnotrelatedtointeriorvehiclenoise

REGuLATIoN (Ec) No 1222/2009

* Source: European Commission’s impact Assessment SEC (2008) 2860.

* At least for tyre with equal or higher DOT2712 (produced after June 30, 2012)

The Regulation requires that tyres* produced after 30 June 2012 and on sale in the EU from November 2012 will show grade of Rolling Resistance, Wet Grip and Noise in all technical promotion materials.

* Some tyres are excluded, such as retread, professional off-road or studded tyres

• 1 black sound wave(=3dBalreadylessthanthefutureEuropeanlimit)

• 2 black sound waves(=alreadycompliantwiththefutureEuropeanlimit)

• 3 black sound waves(=compliantwiththecurrentEuropeanlimit)