Safety
Secure grip in wet conditions is crucial for safe driving. Performance is graded into classes, A to G (although D and G are not currently used). The stopping distance between a class A tyre and a class F tyre can be as much as 18 metres.
Please consider:
Actual fuel savings and road safety depend heavily on the behaviour of the drivers, and in particular the following:
Further information:
Tyre label theme on the official EU Commission website: http://ec.europa.eu/energy/efficiency/tyres/labelling_en.htm
wikipedia.org: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tire_label