Large Shoulder Blocks For Improved Cornering Reduce tread movement and deliver agile driving response.
Four Wide Longitudinal Grooves Evacuate water efficiently for improved wet performance.
Central Rib Design Improves high-speed stability.
New Advanced Silica Compound for Wet and Dry Driving Excellent braking and handling performance in various conditions.
Optimized, Noise-Reducing Variable Pitch Design Creates a quiet and comfortable ride.
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.
Performance926 tyre review
Average based on 6 test results
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13.11.2021 from Marcus This is a track review, I did a trackday at Snetterton on 13/11/2021 in wet / damp conditions.
The tyre performed as well as the more expensive Uniroyal Rainsport 3's on my other set of wheels.
I've already given my opinion on them on the road and they are very good all round for a summer tyre.
12.10.2021 from Marcus Taylor My car has been mapped to 200bhp, the diesel Golf has a lot of torque but grip has been no problem at all with the 926's up front. They came on a set of wheels I bought and I didn't expect a lot from them but they have performed really well over the summer in both wet and dry conditions. They don't look like they have worn at all despite highly spirited driving around corners and roundabouts as well as a couple of drag races and some 0 - 60 launches. If you use the throttle like an on / off switch they will set off the traction control but no more than anything else would as far as I can tell. I haven't tried them in cold conditions yet and I'm looking at using them on a trackday so will be interesting to see how they hold up. I'll be surprised if they are good in the cold as they are a summer tyre and only the best summer tyres will let you drive hard over winter. I've looked up the prices and for the money they are good either way.
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