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Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: EU Tire Label, Goals

To reduce fuel usage
To improve road safety
To reduce traffic noise
The EU Tire Label Provides the End-User with Information About the Tire's Most Important Properties. However, it Does Not Provide All Critical Safety Criteria.
Explaining additional tire properties can exert a sustained influence on the purchasing decision.
The customer should be made aware of the limited reliability of the label regarding tire properties. For example, the label says nothing about the winter properties on winter tires.
Tire tests remain important sources of information for dealers and end-users.
The tires test check many other performance factors, including the following:
Aquaplaning properties
Driving stability
Steering precision
Service life
Braking properties
Performance under winter conditions
EU Tire Label, Short Overview
Starting on 11/1/2012, tire manufacturers must comply with the new EU Regulation (EG) 1222/2009 (Tire Labeling Regulation). The Tire Labeling Regulation requires that informati ...

EU Tire Label, Categories
Rolling Resistance. Refer to → Anchor Wet Grip. Refer to → Anchor Noise Emission. Refer to & ...

Other materials:

Windshield and Rear Window Washer System
The following hose connection types are used for connecting hoses to pumps and spray nozzles or as separating points     –  To loosen the connection, pulling both halves of the coupling apart. ...

Indicator lamps
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Lit up Possible cause Solution Engine management system fault (Electronic Power Control). The engine should be checked by a qualified workshop as s ...

Engine oil consumption
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warningsEngine oil consumption can vary from engine to engine and can change during the working life of an engine. Depending on how you drive and the conditions in which the car is used, oil consumption can be up to 1.0 litre/2,0 ...

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