Rolling Resistance is the main key factor in measuring the energy efficiency of a tire and has direct influence on the fuel consumption of a vehicle. A set of tires of the green class “A” compared to a “G” class can reduce fuel consumption by 7.5% of a passenger car; even more for trucks.
Wet grip
Basis for wet grip is the absolute stopping distance when driving 80km per hour. Between each class, there are 3-6 metres difference in braking distance.
Noise level
The drive by noise is quoted as an absolute value in decibel and as a 3 classes sound wave symbol.
