Important information about the coronavirus (covid-19) Read more here Selected workshop: Däckcenter Vellinge AB Change workshop DÄCKSKOLAN Environmental tires and retreaded tires Car tires inevitably have an impact on the environment during their life cycle - both during their production process, during their use, and when it is time for the tires to be discarded. Thankfully, a lot of technical progress is being made in the industry, and there are also several active choices that you as a consumer can make, to reduce the impact of your tires on the environment. Choose environmental tires HA oils are a material used as a plasticizer in the manufacture of many tires. However, these oils are harmful both to the user and to the environment, throughout the life cycle of the tires. As a consumer, it is therefore a good alternative to choose tires without HA oils, so-called environmental tires. Choose Nordic Ecolabelled tires For those of you who want to choose tires based on more specifically set environmental requirements, it is a good alternative to choose Swan-labeled tires. Nordic Ecolabelled tires mean that the tires meet environmental requirements set by the Nordic region's official Nordic Ecolabel. These environmental requirements are: The tires must have a low rolling resistance. Tire production shall take place in environmentally friendly factories. The tires must not contain HA oils in the tread. The tires may only cause a low noise level. Special quality requirements for, among other things, limit values for cadmium, lead and solvents must be met. Retreaded tires Retreading tires means, just as it sounds, giving the tire carcasses new treads by retreading them. By using retreaded tires, you save both raw materials and energy. As a rule, it is possible to retread tires for passenger cars at least once, and for a truck retreading is possible several times. A retreading saves 2 thirds of the amount of raw material that is usually used to produce a new tire. EU tire labeling From 2012, properties such as wet grip, noise level and rolling resistance, (all of which are properties that affect the tires' fuel consumption) are reported in one and the same way for all tires produced within the EU. The properties are reported under the "European Tire Label", and aims to make it easier for consumers when comparing the properties of the tires, and partly to facilitate the choice of more fuel-efficient and quiet tires. By actively choosing tires based on a set standard, it will be easier to choose tires according to their actual driving habits, in order to achieve more efficient fuel consumption. According to research results within the EU, more efficient fuel consumption will in turn reduce CO 2 emissions for all vehicles down to 1.5 - 4 million tonnes per year. Contact Däckpartner! Do you want to know more about environmental tires and how you as a consumer can make more environmentally smart choices? Contact us at Däckpartner! Find a tire workshop near you Contact 040-42 00 52 Fabriksgatan 3 235 32 Vellinge Send e-mail Opening hours Monday 07.45 - 17.00 Tuesday 07.45 - 17.00 Wednesday 07.45 - 17.00 Thursday 07.45 - 17.00 Friday 07.45 - 17.00 Saturday 09.00 - 13.00 Emergency number: 070-379 77 33 Drop-In Weekdays 07: 45-17: 00 Drop-In Saturdays 09: 00-13: 00 Services Emergency tire service Exhaust system Battery Car service Car accessories Breaks Replace your motorcycle tires! Tire hotel Wheel settings Truck tires Oil change Passenger car tires Shock absorber TPMS Tractor tires Tire partner Become a corporate customer Intranet About the site Tire partner in social media Facebook Instagram LinkedIn