Efficient Braking on snow, Effective Control on wet, Lower Energy Consumption*
RELIABLE PERFORMANCE IN WINTER CONDITIONS
WITH THE NEW EV SIDEWALL MARKING
Efficient Braking on snow
Effective Control on wet
Lower Energy Consumption*
Avantages
Lateral Block Edges
The multiple lateral block edges function as wipers, effectively removing water from the contact patch zone, providing great handling and control on wet roads.
Efficient Sipe System
Sipe Activators throughout the tread force the snow to open the large number of sipes that dig into the snow when braking.
*Compared to predecessor
Lightweight Construction
Tuned carcass shape combined with lightweight structural materials decreases the overall tire weight by up to 1kg, which helps to reduce rolling resistance and consequently lessens fuel consumption for ICE vehicles and extends the range for EV vehicles.
Fuel efficiency is a measure of the tyre's rolling resistance. A tyre with low rolling resistance is fuel efficient because it requires less energy to roll. Fuel efficiency is rated from A (highest rating) to E (lowest rating).
C
L'adhérence sur sol mouillé
Wet grip measures the braking ability of the tyre on wet surfaces. Wet grip is rated from A (shortest stopping distance) to E (longest stopping distance).
B
Niveau sonore extérieur
Measures the tyre's noise level outside the vehicle in decibels. The noise class is rated from A (quiet) to C (loud).
Adhérence sur la neige
There are two new options for including an additional icon. The snow tyre icon shows, if a tyre is suitable for severe snow conditions. It bears a three-peak mountain snowflake symbol (3PMSF) that is incorporated in the sidewall of such tyres. The pictogram is granted by measuring the braking distance of a car from 25 mph on compacted snow or by measuring the traction force of a tyre. For a truck, the pictogram is granted by measuring the acceleration performance of a tyre. Snow grip performance in general is tested in accordance with Annex 7 to UNECE Regulation No 117. The regulation describes in detail such factors as test surface, air temperature, testing vehicle, load, pressure, speed, and many more.
