Tony Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Confusing new labels we are meant to understand without explanation, so this should help. http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/uk/en/continental/automobile/themes/tyrelabel/eu_label_movie_en.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 I was looking at these the other week in the centre and I think it's quite obvious what they mean with the symbols there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Yes but they don't give you the values for ABCDEF....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 A is the best, G the worse is what I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 A is the best, G the worse is what I thought. Yep, just the same as the energy efficiency labels you find on so many household appliances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 If i was asked how much difference there is between ABCD and so on i couldn't answer, now i can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 but D didnt have a value ? that Tina is quite sexy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freaky Roadster Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 So wet grip in Class A could very well be rated Class G for dry grip. Another pointless Euro exercise that's wasting my tax money. but D didnt have a value ? that Tina is quite sexy Yup what's the point of Class D, it may as well be twice as bad as Class G or better than Class A, completely pointless. I think you've been staring at your computer screen too long and have picked up a computer virus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 EU tyre labels...... As useful as a hand brake on a canoe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 So wet grip in Class A could very well be rated Class G for dry grip. Another pointless Euro exercise that's wasting my tax money. That's a good point, where is the dry grip on there. Although the majority of tyres, even budget ones are fine in the dry it would be nice to have it on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Thing is though, for the average motorist they don't care about the quality of the tyres if it's not put right in front of them in very simple terms. The only differentiating factor is the price, which is why so many fit budget tyres (aka ditchfinders) to their cars. Now if people see a budget tyre has a G rating for grip, and a better tyre for only a few pounds more has a better rating, they might be swayed to buy a better tyre. Won't work on everyone, but I'm pretty sure it will work on many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 I still want to know who grades the tyres? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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