ANNEX IV INFORMATION PROVIDED IN TECHNICAL PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL

1. Information on tyres included in technical promotional material shall be provided in the following order:

(a)

the fuel efficiency class (letter ‘A’ to ‘E’);

(b)

the wet grip class (letter ‘A’ to ‘E’);

(c)

the external rolling noise class and measured value in dB;

(d)

an indication of whether the tyre is a tyre for use in severe snow conditions;

(e)

an indication of whether the tyre is an ice grip tyre.

2. The information referred to in point 1 shall meet the following requirements:

(a)

it shall be easy to read;

(b)

it shall be easy to understand;

(c)

if within a tyre family tyre types are classified differently depending on dimension or other characteristics, the range between the lowest performing and highest performing tyre types shall be stated.

3. Suppliers shall also make the following available on their websites:

(a)

a link to the relevant Commission webpage dedicated to this Regulation;

(b)

an explanation of the pictograms printed on the tyre label;

(c)

a statement highlighting the fact that actual fuel savings and road safety depend heavily on the behaviour of drivers, and in particular on the following:

• eco‐driving can significantly reduce fuel consumption;

• tyre pressure needs to be regularly checked to optimise fuel efficiency and wet grip;

• stopping distances must always be respected.

4. Suppliers and distributors shall also, where relevant, make available on their websites a statement highlighting the fact that ice grip tyres are specifically designed for road surfaces covered with ice and compact snow, and should only be used in very severe climate conditions (e.g. cold temperatures) and that using ice grip tyres in less severe climate conditions (e.g. wet conditions or warmer temperatures) could result in sub‐optimal performance, in particular for wet grip, handling and wear.