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Tyre ratings

  • 10-12-2014 10:00AM
    #1
    handlemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,002 ✭✭✭


    What is the difference between the energy ratings for tyres also the rate for rain. I.e. I have seen a brand that I have never heard of Toyo tyres rated C for energy and C for rain but another brand Dunlop which we all know rated at E & E for same. The price been the same.

    How much is to be saved with these ratings for fuel etc.


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  • #2
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,670 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    handlemaster wrote: »
    What is the difference between the energy ratings for tyres also the rate for rain. I.e. I have seen a brand that I have never heard of Toyo tyres rated C for energy and C for rain but another brand Dunlop which we all know rated at E & E for same. The price been the same.

    How much is to be saved with these ratings for fuel etc.
    My advice : Ignore the ratings and use tyre reviews and tests by independent sources.
    ADAC do tyre tests every year for Winter/summer and all season tyres.
    Tyrereviews.co.uk compile all the test results usually as well.


  • #3
    H3llR4iser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,026 ✭✭✭H3llR4iser


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    My advice : Ignore the ratings and use tyre reviews and tests by independent sources.
    ADAC do tyre tests every year for Winter/summer and all season tyres.
    Tyrereviews.co.uk compile all the test results usually as well.

    Quite useless indeed, these ratings are not independently tested and, as a result, budget tire manufacturers just slap "A" and "B" everywhere. Do not listen to tyre shop guys trying to sell you a set of Triangles because they are rated "A"...


  • #4
    Kevin!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,624 ✭✭✭Kevin!


    High performance tyres tend to have poor fuel ratings as they have more contact with the ground to maintain traction


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