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The main objective of ELANORE project is to improve the EU Tyre Labelling procedures for rolling resistance and noise. Several investigations indicated a lack of representativeness of the given tyre label values and how the tyre behaves on real road. Within the project numerous tyres will be tested according to UN ECE Reg. 117 both for rolling resistance and tyre/road noise and the results will be compared with real road measurements performed at representative conditions. Based on the results it will be established how big is the discrepancy between the information on the labels and the actual tyre performance on the road. After this evaluation the consortium will propose improvements to the existing test procedures. It must be mentioned however, that proposed methods must not only be representative but also practical (that is acceptable for tyre manufacturers). As a result of the project and the possible implementation of its results by the ECE, consumers will have a more objective way of assessing tires and will be able to make more correct purchasing decisions. It should be emphasized that low rolling resistance of tires translates directly into the reduction of CO2 emissions, and the low noise of tires into public health in its broad sense. GUT brings to the project its world-wide unique ability to measure rolling resistance and experience in reducing tire noise. SINTEF brings its experience in tire noise testing, and EKKOM brings the technology of road noise assessment taking into account the impact of tyre noise.