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Regulation (EC) No 1222/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the labelling of tyres with respect to fuel efficiency and other essential parameters (Text with EEA relevance)
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The fuel efficiency class must be determined on the basis of the rolling resistance coefficient (RRC) according to the ‘A’ to ‘G’ scale specified below and measured in accordance with UNECE Regulation No 117 and its subsequent amendments.
If a tyre type is approved for more than one tyre class (e.g. C1 and C2), the grading scale used to determine the fuel efficiency class of this tyre type should be that which is applicable to the highest tyre class (e.g. C2, not C1).
C1 tyres | C2 tyres | C3 tyres | |||
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RRC in kg/t | Energy efficiency class | RRC in kg/t | Energy efficiency class | RRC in kg/t | Energy efficiency class |
RRC ≤ 6,5 | A | RRC ≤ 5,5 | A | RRC ≤ 4,0 | A |
6,6 ≤ RRC ≤ 7,7 | B | 5,6 ≤ RRC ≤ 6,7 | B | 4,1 ≤ RRC ≤ 5,0 | B |
7,8 ≤ RRC ≤ 9,0 | C | 6,8 ≤ RRC ≤ 8,0 | C | 5,1 ≤ RRC ≤ 6,0 | C |
Empty | D | Empty | D | 6,1 ≤ RRC ≤ 7,0 | D |
9,1 ≤ RRC ≤ 10,5 | E | 8,1 ≤ RRC ≤ 9,2 | E | 7,1 ≤ RRC ≤ 8,0 | E |
10,6 ≤ RRC ≤ 12,0 | F | 9,3 ≤ RRC ≤ 10,5 | F | RRC ≥ 8,1 | F |
RRC ≥ 12,1 | G | RRC ≥ 10,6 | G | Empty | G |
The wet grip class of C1 tyres must be determined on the basis of the wet grip index (G) according to the ‘A’ to ‘G’ scale specified below and measured in accordance with UNECE Regulation No 117 and its subsequent amendments.
G | Wet grip class |
---|---|
1,55 ≤ G | A |
1,40 ≤ G ≤ 1,54 | B |
1,25 ≤ G ≤ 1,39 | C |
Empty | D |
1,10 ≤ G ≤ 1,24 | E |
G ≤ 1,09 | F |
Empty | G |
The external rolling noise measured value (N) must be declared in decibels and calculated in accordance with UNECE Regulation No 117 and its subsequent amendments.
The external rolling noise class must be determined on the basis of the limit values (LV) set out in Part C of Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 as follows.
The label must conform to the following requirements:
Colours are CMYK – cyan, magenta, yellow and black – and are given following this example: 00-70-X-00: 0 % cyan, 70 % magenta, 100 % yellow, 0 % black;
The numbers listed below refer to the legends indicated in point 1.2:
Fuel efficiency
Pictogram as supplied: width: 19,5 mm, height: 18,5 mm – Frame for pictogram: stroke: 3,5 pt, width: 26 mm, height: 23 mm – Frame for grading: stroke: 1 pt – Frame end: stroke: 3,5 pt, width: 36 mm – Colour: X-10-00-05;
Wet grip
Pictogram as supplied: width: 19 mm, height: 19 mm – Frame for pictogram: stroke: 3,5 pt, width: 26 mm, height: 23 mm – Frame for grading: stroke: 1 pt – Frame end: stroke: 3,5 pt, width: 26 mm – Colour: X-10-00-05;
External rolling noise
Pictogram as supplied: width: 14 mm, height: 15 mm – Frame for pictogram: stroke: 3,5 pt, width: 26 mm, height: 24 mm – Frame for value: stroke: 1 pt – Frame end: stroke: 3,5 pt, height: 24 mm – Colour: X-10-00-05;
Label border: stroke: 1,5 pt – Colour: X-10-00-05;
‘A’ to ‘G’ scale
Arrows: height: 4,75 mm, gap: 0,75 mm, black stroke: 0,5 pt – colours:
A: X-00-X-00;
B: 70-00-X-00;
C: 30-00-X-00
D: 00-00-X-00;
E: 00-30-X-00
F: 00-70-X-00;
G: 00-X-X-00.
Text: Helvetica Bold 12 pt, 100 % white, black outline: 0,5 pt;
Grading
Arrow: width: 16 mm, height: 10 mm, 100 % black;
Text: Helvetica Bold 27 pt, 100 % white;
Lines in scale: stroke: 0,5 pt, dashed line interval: 5,5 mm, 100 % black;
Scale text: Helvetica Bold 11 pt, 100 % black;
External rolling noise measured value
Arrow: width: 25,25 mm, height: 10 mm, 100 % black;
Text: Helvetica Bold 20 pt, 100 % white;
Unit text: Helvetica Bold 13 pt, 100 % white;
EU logo: width: 9 mm, height: 6 mm;
Regulation reference: Helvetica Regular 7,5 pt, 100 % black;
Tyre class reference: Helvetica Bold 7,5 pt, 100 % black;
External rolling noise class as supplied in part C of Annex I: width: 8,25 mm, height: 15,5 mm – 100 % black
The background must be white.
the fuel efficiency class (letter ‘A’ to ‘G’);
the wet grip class (letter ‘A’ to ‘G’);
the external rolling noise class and measured value (dB).
be easy to read;
be easy to understand;
if different grading is available for a given tyre type depending on dimension or other parameters, the range between the least and best performing tyre is stated.
a link to the relevant Commission webpage dedicated to this Regulation;
an explanation of the pictograms printed on the label;
a statement highlighting the fact that actual fuel savings and road safety depend heavily on the behaviour of drivers, and in particular the following:
eco-driving can significantly reduce fuel consumption,
tyre pressure should be regularly checked to optimise wet grip and fuel efficiency performance,
stopping distances should always be strictly respected,
The conformity of the declared fuel efficiency and wet grip classes as well as the declared external rolling noise class and measured value must be assessed for each tyre type or each grouping of tyres as determined by the supplier, according to one of the following procedures:
a single tyre is tested first. If the measured value meets the declared class or external rolling noise measured value, the test is passed;
and
if the measured value does not meet the declared class or external rolling noise measured value, three more tyres are tested. The average measurement value stemming from the four tyres tested are used to assess conformity with the declared information;
or
where the labelled classes or values are derived from type approval test results obtained in accordance with Directive 2001/43/EC, Regulation (EC) No 661/2009, or UNECE Regulation No 117 and its subsequent amendments, Member States may make use of the tyre conformity of production data from these type approvals.
Assessment of conformity of production data must take into account allowances as specified in section 8 of UNECE Regulation No 117 and its subsequent amendments.
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