The T-Trac 2 is a no-nonsense, energy-efficient tyre with a high safety reserve. The optimised profile block design and high-quality silica tread compound used in the tyre keep its rolling resistance low, and the highly wear-resistant T-Trac 2 delivers a superb handling and braking performance on both dry and wet road surfaces. These characteristics make the tyre ideal for driving in urban environments, which involves frequent stopping and starting. However, with its T speed rating, the T-Trac 2 also excels on long journeys — so this tyre is a true all-rounder.
Feature:
Full silica compound with a fine-tuned profile
Three central longitudinal grooves
Lateral grooves
Optimised profile block distribution
Asymmetric, non-directional tyre
T speed rating
Benefit:
Low rolling resistance
Good grip on wet road surfaces
Wear-resistant tyre, long service life
Fast and equal water dispersal
Low noiseBenefit 4:
Stable handling and a sporty look
Suitable for speeds of up to 118 mph
EU Tyre Label and Efficiency Classes
The European Union, under CE 1222/2009, has mandated that all tyres manufactured after the date of July 1 2012 for cars and commercial vehicles include standard EU Tyre Labels classifying them by three performance characteristics:fuel efficiency classified from A to G,wet grip classified from A to G, and noise emission in decibels.
Categories of tyres unaffected by this regulation include: retreaded tyres, professional off-road tyres, racing/sports car tyres, as well as certain types of tyres designed to improve traction such as studded tyres, T-type temporary spare tyres, tyres for cars built before 1990, tyres with a maximum allowed speed of 80km/h, tyres for rims with a diameter less or equal to 254 mm or greater or equal to 635 mm. This label is intended on one hand to promote economic and ecological efficiency in traffic, as well as increase road safety, and on the other hand to help consumers select appropriate tyres by ensuring a certain degree of product transparency.
Nevertheless, the label has been criticized for only showing a very limited number of characteristics. Professionals argue that tyres have many more features that are important and relevant to road safety, including but not limited to aquaplaning properties, driving stability, service life, product properties on wet and dry roads other than wet grip, properties on snow. Tyre manufacturers suggest that the test results from various institutions and industry magazines should remain a very important source of information for the end consumer, because they focus on and rate a wide variety of tyre properties and features.