8 New Goodyear EfficientGrip tyres reach an AA rating

Goodyear has just announced that the latest AA rated passenger car tyres have arrived.

Eight sizes of Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance tyres meeting the wet grip and rolling resistance criteria to give them this ultimate Euro label grading.

Goodyear is now providing one of the largest numbers of tyre sizes with the Euro AA tyre label grade. These new sizes complement the extensive range of 53 BA rated tyres Goodyear already have on the market.

The arrival of these latest sizes are all new XL fitments, which are often the most likely candidates for this top level of performance. The Efficient grip range became the focal point of Goodyears development for an AA rated tyre after it had an AA tyre at the Reifen 2012 show. Pirelli showcased its Cinturato P7 Blue tyre in one 17" tyre at the same show, and Bridgestone promised that its Ecopia EP001S tyre would come with AA sizes.

Other manufacturers that have reached AA ratings include: Hankook, Kuhmo, Nokian and Michelin.

Lie Junis, director of public affairs at Goodyear said " We committed to labelling in 2012 and continue to see the value of highly labelled tyres to our customers and the community at large".

He continued "Today we build on that commitment, delivering tyres that achieve top ratings in the tyre labelling scheme. And with it, a delivered commitment from Goodyear to help vehicles improve fuel consumption thanks to low rolling resistance, and improve safety thanks to improved wet grip. At the same time we continue to ask the European Union for more enforcement, as we feel that today's label grades are an excellent approach to better informing consumers of the tyre's benefits. However, the label only takes into account three criteria, while our own product development team looks at over 50 to ensure we can deliver a safe, solid and high-quality product to market."

The AA label is the highest grade set out by the European tyre label regulations, and signifies a tyre that has attained an 'A' grade in both fuel efficiency (rolling resistance) and wet grip.

Goodyears AA tyres will will roll out to the market from this month. The eight EfficiencyGrip Performance tyres that have gained the AA rating are: