Description
Improved silica compound for enhanced wet performance
- High grip silica compound provides improved wet performance. Natural raw materials ensure the material's flexibility over a wide temperature range.
Use of high-strength belt plies
- The continuous steel plies increase the stiffness of the tread and the edge coverage improves steering performance.
Increased number of steel belt plies
- The increased number of steel belt plies ensures improved driving performance.
Dual-layer fibre stiffener
- The dual structure of the carcass fibre stiffener maintains the tyre's dimensional stability.
Introduction of high-strength core wire in the bead
- By increasing the strength of the core wire in the bead, stability is enhanced.
Manufacturer information
EU Tyre Label
The Tyre Labelling Regulation determines the information that must be provided with regard to tyres' fuel efficiency, wet grip and external rolling noise. Information is also provided on the product's performance in wintery driving conditions.
Regulation EU 1222/2009, which has been in force since 01/11/2012, has been revised and will be replaced from 1 May 2021 by Regulation EU 2020/740, from which point new standards will apply. The assessment categories for fuel efficiency, wet grip and external noise have been changed and the layout of the EU label has been changed accordingly. The manufacturers' product data sheets, stored in the EU database, can be downloaded via a QR code integrated into the label. It also includes information on snow grip and ice grip for tyres that meet these criteria.
The following tyres are exempt from the regulation:
- Tyres designed to be fitted only to vehicles registered for the first time before 1 October 1990
- Remoulded tyres (until Regulation EU 2020/740 has been widened accordingly)
- Professional off-road tyres
- Racing tyres
- Tyres with additional devices to improve traction, e.g. studded tyres
- Temporary-use spare tyres (T-type tyres)
- Tyres with a speed rating below 80 km/h
- Tyres with a nominal rim diameter of 254 mm or less and 635 mm or more
Overview of criteria and valuation classes
Test results
(Issue: Auto Bild Sportscars Winterreifen-Test 2024: 235/55 R 19)
(10products tested, 4x exemplary, 3x good, 1x satisfactory, 1x conditionally recommended, 1x not recommended)
*according to German school grading system