Tyre labelling for noise is made up of three ‘sound wave’ bars. The rating can be either one, two or three black-coloured bars; the overall decibel rating is given in large white numbers. It is an external noise rating: one black bar means the tyre is 3db or more below future EU legislation.
Tyre Labelling In The UK
The European Union has made tyre labelling a requirement since 2012 and is similar to the energy star rating used on other electronic and construction products. It demonstrates three areas of tyre performance: Fuel Efficiency Wet Grip External Rolling Noise They were ...