From the 1st November 2012 it will be a legal requirement for all new tires to feature one of the new tire labels as required by European Regulation No 1222/2009. The intention... moreFrom the 1st November 2012 it will be a legal requirement for all new tires to feature one of the new tire labels as required by European Regulation No 1222/2009. The intention behind these labels is to give customers more information about the performance of each tire. It covers three areas - wet braking, which gives you a guide to how safe the tire is; rolling resistance, offering a guide to fuel consumption; and external noise. The labels are very similar to those found on household appliances such as washing machines, and should be easy to understand.These new tire labels are likely to encourage consumers to put more thought into the tires they purchase, and tire manufacturers to put more effort into improving the performance of their product. In time this should improve the safety of our roads (by reducing stopping distances), reduce greenhouse gas emissions (by reducing fuel consumption), and reduce the noise that traffic produces. Overall this should result in a definite improvement of our... less