From buying shirts to washing machine, almost all of the things have a label which gives short but important information about the features of the product and how one should use it. Similarly, these days we can see the tyres have labels which contain necessary information about them. They came into existence after EU realized the importance of telling drivers what is best for them in order to save fuel.
These labels help the driver in making a better choice by choosing the tyre which is most fuel efficient for their vehicle. A common mistake that people do is they choose the tyre without knowing much about it and it results in high consumption of fuel. It is important to understand that fuel is depleting at a fast rate and therefore we should take decisions accordingly. There are generally three types of labels that you should know about.
FUEL CONSUMPTION
Fuel consumption of the vehicle depends on various factors but mainly it is tyres that are responsible for consuming fuel. A tyre with a lower rolling resistance will consume low amount of fuel as it will roll easily without putting much pressure on the engine. Therefore, it is important to choose the right type of tyre for your vehicle. For example, if you use snow tyres and use them in summer roads, they will consume more fuel. Similarly, it is not advisable to use big or heavy tyres for your vehicle as they consume more fuel.
The information about the rolling resistance and for what surface the tyre is ideal for is marked on the label and it helps the owner in identifying the best tyre for their needs.
WET GRIP
When you go for tyres that have low rolling resistance, it also decreases the grip of the tyre especially on wet roads. So, you have to maintain a good ratio between the traction providing ability of the tyre and fuel consumption. This information is marked on the label of the tyre and helps in choosing the tyre with a good gripping ability. It is measured in alphabetical letters with A meaning the highest grip of a tyre and G accounts for lower gripping ability.
NOISE
All tyres create some amount of noise when they roll. Large and heavy tyres make more noise than small tyres and therefore 4x4 tyres are much noisier than a passenger tyre. It can be sometimes irritating for a passenger to listen this noise constantly and as a result tyre labels give you all the important information about the noise a tyre makes when it rolls.
