Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: EU Tire Label, Goals
| 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: |
| Performance under winter conditions |
|
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 ...
Rolling Resistance. Refer to
→ Anchor
Wet Grip. Refer to
→ Anchor
Noise Emission. Refer to
& ...
Other materials:
Warning and indicator lamps
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Lit up
Possible cause
Solution
Engine oil level is too low.
Switch off the engine. Check the engine oil level .
Fl ...
Run-Flat System PAX, Dimensions and Designations on PAX Rims
Example: 235 x 500 A - 5 - 41
235 -
Designated width in millimeters
x -
One-part
500 -
Designated diameter of standardized rim seat in millimeters
...
Tires, Rolling Noises, General Information
Rolling noise perceived by the human ear is caused by
vibrations transmitted from the noise source to the ear via the
air.
Here we are interested in noises created by certain
characteristics of the tires as well as the effects of rolling ...
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