Nankang Ice Activa Ice-1 is designed to reach high performance on snow and icy road conditions in Northern Europe.
With the design of centre rib and directional tread pattern that can strengthen the straight-direct stability and manoeuvrability on snowfield. With design of reticulate tread pattern groove that can strengthen the grip capability on snowfield.
Serrate 3D-SIPE at central part that can enhance the capability for ice-shovelling and snow-sweeping, as well as reinforce the rigidity of pattern block and stability of straight-direct.
Rectangular 3D-SIPE at shoulder area that can enhance the strength of pattern block and control the pattern block will not be over-deformed when wheeling or braking, hence to improve the safety of driving.
With design of irregular tack holes over the whole rim of tread pattern that can reinforce the friction and traction on ice road after installation of snow nails.
Optimized positions of stud holes over the tread pattern reinforce the friction and traction on icy road. Special silica formula is applied to improve the performance of the tyre when driving on icy or snowy roads.
EU Tyre Label and Efficiency Classes
The European Union has introduced the EU Tyre Label by Regulation (No. 1222/2009) identically and bindingly for all EU member states. It applies to passenger car tyres, light commercial vehicle tyres and heavy commercial vehicle tyres produced after 01.07.2012.
Three different areas are tested: rolling resistance, wet grip and the rolling noise the tyre makes on the road.
The following are not affected by the EU Tyre Label: retreaded tyres, professional off-road tyres, racing tyres, tyres with additional devices to improve traction such as spiked tyres, T-type emergency tyres, special tyres for fitting to vehicles first registered before 1 October 1990, tyres with a maximum authorised speed of 80 km/h, tyres for rims with a nominal diameter of 254 mm or less or 635 mm or more.
With this regulation, the European Union is pursuing the goal of promoting economic and ecological efficiency in road traffic as well as increasing road safety on the one hand, and on the other hand, granting consumers more product transparency and at the same time serving as an active decision-making aid.
Already during the incorporation, experts criticise the fact that the EU Tyre Label unfortunately only shows a few product characteristics. Apart from rolling resistance, wet grip and rolling noise, which are the main focus of EU tyre labelling, tyres have much more important and safety-relevant product characteristics, such as aquaplaning properties, driving stability, service life, braking properties on dry and wet roads, behaviour in wintry conditions, etc.
Tyre manufacturers point out that test results from various institutions and journals remain an important information medium for the end consumer. These tests usually focus on further safety-relevant product characteristics besides the EU standard qualifications for tyre labelling, which are always important for the final customer.
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