EN Official Journal of the European Union L 84/46

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Regulation No 75 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of pneumatic tyres for motor cycles and mopeds

Incorporating all valid text up to:

Supplement 13 to the Regulation in its original form — Date of entry into force: 24 October 2009

CONTENTS

REGULATION

1. Scope

2. Definitions

3. Markings

4. Application for approval

5. Approval

6. Requirements

7. Modifications of the type of pneumatic tyre and extension of approval

8. Conformity of production

9. Penalties for non-conformity of production

10. Production definitely discontinued

11. Names and addresses of technical services responsible for conducting approval tests, and of administrative departments

ANNEXES

Annex 1 — Communication concerning the approval or extension or refusal or withdraw of approval or production definitely discontinued of a type of pneumatic tyre for motor cycles and mopeds pursuant to Regulation No 75

Annex 2 — Arrangement of the approval mark

Annex 3 — Arrangement of tyre markings — Example of the markings to be borne by types of tyres placed on the market after the entry into force of this Regulation

Annex 4 — Load capacity index/maximum mass correspondence

Annex 5 — Tyre size designation and dimensions

Annex 6 — Method of measuring pneumatic tyres

Annex 7 — Procedure for load/speed performance tests

Annex 8 — Tyre load capacities at various speeds

Annex 9 — Test procedure for the dynamic growth of tyres

1. SCOPE

This Regulation applies to new pneumatic tyres for vehicles of category L1, L2, L3, L4 and L5.

However, it does not apply to tyre types designed exclusively for the ‘off-road’ use, which are marked ‘NHS’ (Not for Highway Service) and to tyre types designed exclusively for competitions.

2. DEFINITIONS

For the purpose of this Regulation:

2.1. ‘Type of pneumatic tyre’ means a category of pneumatic tyres which do not differ in such essential respects as: 2.1.1. The manufacturer; 2.1.2. Tyre size designation; 2.1.3. Category of use (normal: for normal highway service; special: for special applications such as on-and off-the-road, snow, moped); 2.1.4. Structure (diagonal or bias-ply, bias belted, radial); 2.1.5. Speed category; 2.1.6. Load capacity index; 2.1.7. Tyre cross-section.

2.2. ‘Structure of a pneumatic tyre’ means the technical characteristics of the tyre’s carcass. The following structures of a pneumatic tyre are distinguished in particular: 2.2.1. ‘Diagonal’ or ‘bias ply’ describes a pneumatic tyre structure in which the ply cords extend to the beads and are laid at alternate angles substantially less than 90° to the centre line of the tread (1). 2.2.2. ‘Bias belted’ describes a pneumatic tyre structure of diagonal (bias-ply) type in which the carcass is restricted by a belt comprising two or more layers of substantially inextensible cord material laid at alternate angles close to those of the carcass. 2.2.3. ‘Radial’ describes a pneumatic tyre structure in which the ply cords extend to the beads and are laid substantially at 90° to the centreline of the tread, the carcass being stabilised by an essentially inextensible circumferential belt (1). 2.2.4. ‘Reinforced’ describes a pneumatic tyre structure in which the carcass is more resistant than that of the corresponding normal tyre.

2.3. ‘Bead’ means the part of a pneumatic tyre which is of such shape and structure as to fit the rim and hold the tyre on it (2).

2.4. ‘Cord’ means the strands forming the fabric of the plies in the pneumatic tyre (2).

2.5. ‘Ply’ means a layer of rubber-coated parallel cords (2).

2.6. ‘Carcass’ means that part of a pneumatic tyre other than the tread and the rubber side walls which, when inflated, bears the load (2).

2.7. ‘Tread’ means that part of a pneumatic tyre which comes into contact with the ground, protects the carcass against mechanical damage and contributes to ground adhesion (2).

2.8. ‘Side wall’ means the part of a pneumatic tyre between the tread and the area designed to be covered by the rim flange (2).

2.9. ‘Tread groove’ means the space between two adjacent ribs or blocks in the tread pattern (2).

2.10. ‘Principal groove’ means the wide grooves situated in the central zone of the tread.

2.11. ‘Section width (S)’ means the linear distance between the outsides of the side walls of an inflated pneumatic tyre, excluding elevations due to labelling (marking), decoration or protective bands or ribs (2).

2.12. ‘Overall width’ means the linear distance between the outsides of the side walls of an inflated pneumatic tyre, including labelling (marking), decoration and protective bands or ribs (2); in the case of tyres where the tread is wider than the section width, the overall width corresponds to the tread width.

2.13. ‘Section height (H)’ means a distance equal to half the difference between the outer diameter of the tyre and the nominal rim diameter (2).

2.14. ‘Nominal aspect ratio (Ra)’ means the centuple of the number obtained by dividing the number expressing the section height (H) by the number expressing the nominal section width (S1), both dimensions expressed in the same units.

2.15. ‘Outer diameter (D)’ means the overall diameter of an inflated new pneumatic tyre (2).

2.16. ‘Tyre-size designation’ is a designation showing: 2.16.1. The nominal section width (S1) must be expressed in mm except in the case of types of tyre for which the size designation is shown in the first column of the tables in Annex 5 to this Regulation; 2.16.2. The nominal aspect ratio, except in the case of certain types of tyre, for which the size designation is shown in the first column of the tables in Annex 5 to this Regulation; 2.16.3. A conventional number ‘d’ denoting the nominal diameter of the rim and corresponding to its diameter expressed either by code (numbers below 100) or in millimetres’ (numbers above 100). 2.16.3.1. The values in millimetres of the symbol ‘d’ when indicated by a code are as follows: (in mm) Symbol ‘d’ indicated by one or two figures according to the nominal rim diameter Value of ‘d’ 4 102 5 127 6 152 7 178 8 203 9 229 10 254 11 279 12 305 13 330 14 356 15 381 16 406 17 432 18 457 19 483 20 508 21 533 22 559 23 584

2.17. ‘Nominal rim diameter (d)’ means the diameter of the rim on which a tyre is designed to be mounted (2).

2.18. ‘Rim’ means the support for a tyre-and-tube assembly, or for a tubeless tyre, on which the tyre beads are seated (2). 2.18.1. ‘Tyre to rim fitment configuration’ means the type of rim to which the tyre is designed to be fitted. In the case of non-standard rims this will be identified by a symbol applied to the tyre.

2.19. ‘Theoretical rim’ means the rim whose width would be equal to X times the nominal section width of a tyre. The value of X shall be specified by the manufacturer of the tyre.

2.20. ‘Measuring rim’ means the rim on which a tyre is required to be fitted for size measurements.

2.21. ‘Test rim’ means the rim on which a tyre is required to be fitted for testing.

2.22. ‘Chunking’ means the breaking away of pieces of rubber from the tread.

2.23. ‘Cord separation’ means the parting of the cords from their rubber coating.

2.24. ‘Ply separation’ means the parting of adjacent plies.

2.25. ‘Tread separation’ means the pulling away of the tread from the carcass.

2.26. ‘Load capacity index’ means a figure associated with the maximum load a tyre can carry at the speed corresponding to its speed symbol according to the operating conditions specified by the tyre manufacturer. A list of those indices and of the corresponding loads is given in Annex 4 to this Regulation.

2.27. ‘Table of tyre load capacities at various speeds’ means the table in Annex 8 which shows, by reference to indices of load capacity and of capacity at nominal speed, load variations of a tyre if used at speeds other than that corresponding to the index of its nominal speed category.

2.28. ‘Speed category’ means: 2.28.1. The speeds, expressed by the speed category symbol as shown in the table in paragraph 2.28.2. 2.28.2. The speed categories are as shown in the table below: (km/h) Speed category symbol Corresponding speed B 50 F 80 G 90 J 100 K 110 L 120 M 130 N 140 P 150 Q 160 R 170 S 180 T 190 U 200 H 210 V 240 W 270 2.28.3. Tyres suitable for maximum speeds in excess of 240 km/h are identified by means of letter codes ‘V’ or ‘Z’ (see paragraph 2.33.3) placed within the tyre size designation in front of the indications of the structure (see paragraph 3.1.3).

2.29. ‘Snow tyre’ means a tyre whose tread pattern and whose structure are primarily designed to ensure in mud and fresh or melting snow a performance better than that of an ordinary (road-type) tyre. The tread pattern of a snow tyre generally consists of groove (rib) and/or solid-block elements more widely spaced than on an ordinary (road-type) tyre.

2.30. ‘MST’ means ‘multiservice tyre’, suitable both on and off road.

2.31. ‘Moped tyre’ means a tyre designed for the equipment of mopeds (categories L1 and L2).

2.32. ‘Motor cycle tyre’ means a tyre designed primarily for the equipment of motor cycles (categories L3, L4 and L5). However, they may also equip mopeds (categories L1 and L2) and light trailers (category 01).

2.33. ‘Maximum load rating’ means the maximum mass the tyre is rated to carry. 2.33.1. For speeds lower or equal to 130 km/h, the maximum load rating must not exceed the percentage of the value associated with the relevant load capacity index of the tyre as indicated in the table ‘Load capacity variation with speed’ (see paragraph 2.27) with reference to the speed category symbol of the tyre and the speed capability of the vehicle to which the tyre is fitted. 2.33.2. For speeds above 130 km/h but not exceeding 210 km/h, the maximum load rating must not exceed the value of the mass associated with the load capacity index of the tyre. 2.33.3. For speeds above 210 km/h but not exceeding 270 km/h, the maximum load rating must not exceed the percentage of the mass, associated with the load capacity index of the tyre, indicated in the table below with reference to the speed category symbol of the tyre and the maximum design speed of the vehicle to which the tyre is to be fitted: Maximum speed km/h (5) Maximum Load Rating (%) Speed Category Symbol V Speed Category Symbol W (4) 210 100 100 220 95 100 230 90 100 240 85 100 250 (80) (3) 95 260 (75) (3) 85 270 (70) (3) 75 2.33.4. For speeds in excess of 270 km/h, the maximum load rating must not exceed the mass specified by the tyre manufacturer with reference to the speed capacity of the tyre. For intermediate speeds between 270 km/h and the maximum speed permitted by the tyre manufacturer, a linear interpolation of the maximum load rating applies.

3. MARKINGS

3.1. Pneumatic tyres submitted for approval shall bear on at least one side wall the following markings: 3.1.1. The trade name or mark; 3.1.2. The tyre size designation as defined in paragraph 2.16 of this Regulation; 3.1.3. An indication of the structure as follows: 3.1.3.1. On diagonal (bias-ply) tyres, no marking, or the letter ‘D’, 3.1.3.2. On bias-belted tyres, the letter ‘B’ placed in front of the rim-diameter marking, and in addition the words ‘BIAS-BELTED’ can be added, 3.1.3.3. On radial-ply tyres, the letter ‘R’ placed in front of the rim-diameter marking, and, the word ‘RADIAL’ can be added. 3.1.4. An indication of the tyre’s speed category by means of the symbol shown in paragraph 2.28.2 above; 3.1.5. The load-capacity index as defined in paragraph 2.26 above; 3.1.6. The word ‘TUBELESS’ if the tyre is designed for use without an inner tube; 3.1.7. The word ‘REINFORCED’ or ‘REINF’ if the tyre is a reinforced tyre; 3.1.8. The date of manufacture in the form of a group of four digits, the first two showing the week and the last two the year of manufacture. This marking, may be affixed to one side wall only. 3.1.9. The inscription of ‘M + S’ or ‘M.S’ or ‘M & S’ in the case of a snow tyre. The inscription ‘DP’ (I.E. Dual Purpose) is accepted as a permitted alternative. 3.1.10. The inscription MST in the case of multiservice tyres. 3.1.11. The inscription ‘MOPED’ (or alternatively ‘CYCLOMOTEUR’ or ‘CICLOMOTORE’) in the case of moped tyres. 3.1.12. An identification of the tyre to rim fitment configuration, when it differs from the standard configuration, immediately after the rim diameter marking referred to in paragraph 2.16.3 of this Regulation. In the case of tyres intended to be fitted to rims having a diameter equivalent to code 13 (330 mm) or above, this inscription shall be ‘M/C’. This requirement shall not apply to any tyre sizes listed in the tables of Annex 5 to this Regulation. 3.1.13. Tyres suitable for speeds above 240 km/h must be marked with the appropriate letter code ‘V’ or ‘Z’, as applicable (see paragraph 2.33.3) in front of the indication of the structure (see paragraph 3.1.3). 3.1.14. Tyres suitable for speeds above 240 km/h or (270 km/h respectively) must bear, within parenthesis, the marking of the load capacity index (see paragraph 3.1.5) applicable at a speed of 210 km/h (or 240 km/h respectively) and a reference speed category symbol (see paragraph 3.1.4) as follows: ‘V’ in case of tyres identified with the letter code ‘V’ within the size designation. ‘W’ in case of tyres identified with the letter code ‘Z’ within the size designation.

3.2. Tyres shall provide adequate space for the approval mark, as shown in Annex 2 to this Regulation.

3.3. Annex 3 to this Regulation gives an example of the tyre markings.

3.4. The markings referred to in paragraph 3.1 and the approval mark prescribed in paragraph 5.4 of this Regulation shall be moulded on, to or into the tyres. They shall be clearly legible.

4. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL

4.1. The application for approval of a type of pneumatic tyre shall be submitted by the holder of the trade name or mark or by his duly accredited representative. It shall specify: 4.1.1. The tyre-size designation as defined in paragraph 2.16 of this Regulation; 4.1.2. The trade name or mark; 4.1.3. The category of use (normal, special, snow or moped); 4.1.4. Structure: diagonal (bias ply), bias belted or radial; 4.1.5. The speed category; 4.1.6. The load-capacity index of the tyre; 4.1.7. Whether the tyre is to be used with or without an inner tube; 4.1.8. Whether the tyre is ‘normal’ or ‘reinforced’; 4.1.9. The ply-rating number of tyres for motor cycle derivatives (see table 5 of Annex 5 to this Regulation) (6); 4.1.10. The overall dimensions: overall section width, and overall diameter; 4.1.11. The rims on which the tyre can be mounted; 4.1.12. The measuring rim and test rim; 4.1.13. The test and measurement pressures; 4.1.14. The factor X referred to in paragraph 2.19 above; 4.1.15. For tyres identified by means of letter code ‘V’ within the size designation and suitable for speeds over 240 km/h or for tyres identified by means of letter code ‘Z’ within the size designation and suitable for speeds over 270 km/h, the maximum speed permitted by the tyre manufacturer and the load carrying capacity allowed for that maximum speed.

4.2. The application for approval shall be accompanied (all in triplicate) by a sketch, or a representative photograph, which identify the tyre tread pattern and a sketch of the envelope of the inflated tyre mounted on the measuring rim showing the relevant dimensions (see paragraphs 6.1.1 and 6.1.2) of the type submitted for approval. It shall also be accompanied either by the test report issued by the approved test laboratory or by one or two samples of the tyre type, at the discretion of the competent authority. Drawings or photographs of the side wall and tread of the tyre shall be submitted once production has been established, no later than 1 year after the date of issue of the type approval.

4.3. Where a tyre manufacturer submits application for type approval for a range of tyres, it is not considered necessary to carry out a load/speed test on every type of tyre in the range. Worst case selection may be made at the discretion of the approval authority.

5. APPROVAL

5.1. If the pneumatic tyre submitted for approval in pursuance of this Regulation meets the requirements of paragraph 6 below, approval of that type of tyre shall be granted.

5.2. An approval number shall be assigned to each type approved. Its first two digits (at present 00 for the Regulation in its original form) shall indicate the series of amendments incorporating the most recent major technical amendments made to the Regulation at the time of issue of the approval. The number so assigned shall not be assigned by the same Contracting Party to another type of pneumatic tyre.

5.3. Notice of approval or of extension or of refusal or withdrawal of approval of a type of pneumatic tyre pursuant to this Regulation shall be communicated to the Parties to the Agreement applying this Regulation, by means of a form conforming to the model in Annex 1 to this Regulation.

5.3.1. For tyres suitable for speeds above 240 km/h, the maximum speed permitted and the relevant load rating are specified under item 10 of Annex 1.

5.4. There shall be affixed conspicuously to every pneumatic tyre conforming to a type of tyre approved under this Regulation, in the space referred to in paragraph 3.2 above, and in addition to the markings prescribed in paragraph 3.1 above, an international approval mark consisting of: 5.4.1. A circle surrounding the letter ‘E’ followed by the distinguishing number of the country which has granted approval (7); 5.4.2. The number of this Regulation, followed by the letter ‘R’, a dash and the type approval number.

5.5. The approval mark shall be clearly legible and be indelible.

5.6. Annex 2 to this Regulation gives an example of the arrangement of the approval mark.

6. REQUIREMENTS

6.1. Dimensions of tyres

6.1.1. Section width of a tyre

6.1.1.1. The section width is obtained by means of the following formula: S = S1 + K (A – A1) where: S is the ‘section width’ expressed in millimetres and measured on the measuring rim; S1 is the ‘nominal section width’ (in millimetres) as shown on the side wall of the tyre in the designation of the tyre as prescribed; A is the width (expressed in millimetres) of the measuring rim, as shown by the manufacturer in the descriptive note; A1 is the width (expressed in millimetres) of the theoretical rim; A1 shall be taken to equal S1 multiplied by the Factor X specified by the manufacturer; K shall be taken to equal 0,4.

6.1.1.2. However, for types of tyres for which the size designation is shown in the first column of the tables in Annex 5 to this Regulation, the section width shall be allowed to be that given opposite the tyre designation in the tables.

6.1.2. Outer diameter of a tyre

6.1.2.1. The outer diameter of a tyre is obtained by means of the following formula: D = d + 2H where: D is the outer diameter expressed in millimetres; d is the conventional number defined in paragraph 2.16.3 above expressed in millimetres; H is the nominal section height in millimetres and is equal to: H = S1 × 0,01 Ra where: S1 is the nominal section width (in millimetres); and Ra is the nominal aspect ratio; all as shown on the side wall of the tyre in the tyre designation in conformity with the requirements of paragraph 3.4 above.

6.1.2.2. However, for types of tyres for which the size designation is shown in the first column of the tables in Annex 5 to this Regulation, the outer diameter shall be allowed to be that given opposite the tyre designation in the tables.

6.1.3. Method of measuring pneumatic tyres

The dimensions of pneumatic tyres shall be measured by the procedure described in Annex 6 to this Regulation.

6.1.4. Tyre section-width specifications

6.1.4.1. The overall width of a tyre may be less than the section width S determined pursuant to paragraph 6.1.1 above.

6.1.4.2. It may exceed that value up to the value shown in Annex 5 or for sizes not included in Annex 5 by the following percentages: 6.1.4.2.1. For normal and snow service: (a) rim diameter code 13 and above: + 10 per cent; (b) rim diameter codes up to 12 inclusive: + 8 per cent. 6.1.4.2.2. For special service tyres which are suitable for limited road use and are marked MST: 25 per cent.

6.1.5. Tyre outer-diameter specifications

6.1.5.1. The outer diameter of a tyre must not be outside the values Dmin and Dmax specified in Annex 5.

6.1.5.2. For sizes not listed in Annex 5 the outer diameter of a tyre must not be outside the values Dmin and Dmax obtained from the following formulae: Dmin = d + (2H × a) Dmax = d + (2H × b) where: H and d are as defined in paragraph 6.1.2.1 and a and b are as specified in paragraphs 6.1.5.2.1 and 6.1.5.2.2 respectively. 6.1.5.2.1. For normal highway service tyres and snow tyres a Rim diameter code 13 and above : 0,97 Rim diameter codes up to 12 inclusive : 0,93 For special service tyres : 1,00; 6.1.5.2.2. For normal highway service tyres b Rim diameter code 13 and above : 1,07 Rim diameter codes up to 12 inclusive : 1,10 For snow tyres and special service tyres : 1,12.

6.2. Load/speed performance test

6.2.1. The pneumatic tyre shall undergo a load/speed performance test carried out by the procedure described in Annex 7 to this Regulation.

6.2.1.1. Where application is made for tyres identified by means of letter code ‘V’ within the size designation and suitable for speeds over 240 km/h or for tyres identified by means of letter code ‘Z’ within the size designation and suitable for speeds over 270 km/h (see paragraph 4.1.15), the above load/speed test is carried out on one tyre at the load and speed conditions marked within parenthesis on the tyre (see paragraph 3.1.14). Another load/speed test must be carried out on a second tyre of the same type at the load and speed conditions, if any, specified as maximum by the tyre manufacturer (see paragraph 4.1.15).

6.2.2. A tyre which after undergoing the load/speed test does not exhibit any tread separation, ply separation, cord separation, chunking or broken cords shall be deemed to have passed the test.

6.2.3. The outer diameter of the tyre, measured at least 6 hours after the load/speed performance test, must not differ by more than ± 3,5 per cent from the outer diameter as measured before the test.

6.2.4. The overall width of the tyre measured at the end of the load/speed performance test must not exceed the value determined in paragraph 6.1.4.2.

6.3. Dynamic growth of tyres

The tyres indicated in paragraph 1.1 of Annex 9 to this Regulation, which have passed the test for load/speed performance requirements in accordance with paragraph 6.2 above, shall be submitted to a dynamic growth test to be carried out in accordance with the procedure described in the said Annex.

7. MODIFICATIONS OF THE TYPE OF PNEUMATIC TYRE AND EXTENSION OF APPROVAL

7.1. Every modification of the type of pneumatic tyre shall be notified to the administrative department which approved the type of pneumatic tyre. The department may then either: 7.1.1. Consider that the modifications made are unlikely to have an appreciable adverse effect and that in any case, the pneumatic tyre still complies with the requirements; or 7.1.2. Require a further test report from the technical service responsible for conducting the tests. 7.1.3. A modification of the tread pattern of a tyre is deemed as not necessitating a repetition of the test specified in paragraph 6.2. 7.1.4. Extensions of approval for tyres suitable for speeds over 240 km/h for tyres identified by means of letter code ‘V’ within the size designation (or 270 km/h for tyres identified by means of letter code ‘Z’ within the size designation), aiming at certification for different maximum speeds and/or loads, are permitted provided that a new test report, related to the new maximum speed and load rating, is supplied by the technical service responsible for carrying out tests. Such new load/speed capabilities must be specified in item 9 of Annex 1.

7.2. Confirmation or refusal of approval, specifying the alterations, shall be communicated by the procedure specified in paragraph 5.3 above to the Parties to the Agreement which apply this Regulation.

7.3. The competent authority granting the extension of approval shall assign a series number to each communication form drawn up for such an extension.

8. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION

The conformity of production procedures shall comply with those set out in the Agreement, Appendix 2 (E/ECE/324-E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.2), with the following requirements:

8.1. Tyres approved under this Regulation shall be so manufactured as to conform to the type approved, by meeting the requirements set forth in paragraph 6 above.

8.2. The authority which has granted type approval may at any time verify the conformity control methods applied in each production facility. For each production facility the normal frequency of these verifications shall be once every 2 years.

9. PENALTIES FOR NON-CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION

9.1. The approval granted in respect of a type of pneumatic tyre pursuant to this Regulation may be withdrawn if the requirements laid down in paragraph 8.1 above are not complied with or if the tyres taken from the series have failed to pass the tests prescribed in that paragraph.

9.2. If a Party to the Agreement applying this Regulation withdraws an approval it has previously granted, it shall forthwith so notify the other Contracting Parties applying this Regulation by means of a communication form conforming to the model in Annex 1 to this Regulation.

10. PRODUCTION DEFINITELY DISCONTINUED

If the holder of an approval completely ceases to manufacture a type of pneumatic tyre approved in accordance with this Regulation, he shall so inform the authority which granted the approval. Upon receiving the relevant communication that authority shall inform thereof the other Parties to the 1958 Agreement applying this Regulation by means of a communication form conforming to the model in Annex 1 to this Regulation.

11. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF TECHNICAL SERVICES RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVAL TESTS, AND OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS

11.1. The Parties to the Agreement which apply this Regulation shall communicate to the United Nations Secretariat the names and addresses of the technical services responsible for approval tests and of the administrative departments which grant approval and to which forms certifying approval, or extension, or refusal or withdrawal of approval, issued in other countries, are to be sent.

11.2. The Parties to the Agreement which apply this Regulation may use laboratories of tyre manufacturers and may designate, as approved, test laboratories among those which are situated on their territory or on the territory of another Party to the Agreement, subject to a preliminary agreement to the procedure by the competent administrative department of the latter.

11.3. Where a Party to the Agreement applies paragraph 11.2 above, it may, if it so desires, be represented at the tests by one or more persons of its choice.

(1) Applicable also to Regulation No 54.

(2) See the explanatory figure in the Appendix.

(3) Applicable only to tyres identified by means of letter code ‘V’ within the size designation and up to the maximum speed specified by the tyre manufacturer.

(4) Applicable also to tyres identified by means of letter code ‘Z’ within the size designation.

(5) For intermediate speeds linear interpolation of maximum load rating is allowed.

(6) From the date of entry into force of Supplement 8 to this Regulation no new approvals for these tyres should be issued pursuant to Regulation No 75. These tyre sizes are now included in Regulation No 54.

(7) 1 for Germany, 2 for France, 3 for Italy, 4 for the Netherlands, 5 for Sweden, 6 for Belgium, 7 for Hungary, 8 for the Czech Republic, 9 for Spain, 10 for Serbia, 11 for the United Kingdom, 12 for Austria, 13 for Luxembourg, 14 for Switzerland, 15 (vacant), 16 for Norway, 17 for Finland, 18 for Denmark, 19 for Romania, 20 for Poland, 21 for Portugal, 22 for the Russian Federation, 23 for Greece, 24 for Ireland, 25 for Croatia, 26 for Slovenia, 27 for Slovakia, 28 for Belarus, 29 for Estonia, 30 (vacant), 31 for Bosnia and Herzegovina, 32 for Latvia, 33 (vacant), 34 for Bulgaria, 35 (vacant), 36 for Lithuania, 37 for Turkey, 38 (vacant), 39 for Azerbaijan, 40 for The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 41 (vacant), 42 for the European Union (Approvals are granted by its Member States using their respective ECE symbol), 43 for Japan, 44 (vacant), 45 for Australia, 46 for Ukraine, 47 for South Africa, 48 for New Zealand, 49 for Cyprus, 50 for Malta, 51 for the Republic of Korea, 52 for Malaysia, 53 for Thailand, 54 and 55 (vacant), 56 for Montenegro, 57 (vacant) and 58 for Tunisia. Subsequent numbers shall be assigned to other countries in the chronological order in which they ratify or accede to the Agreement Concerning the Adoption of Uniform Technical Prescriptions for Wheeled Vehicles, Equipment and Parts which can be Fitted and/or be Used on Wheeled Vehicles and the Conditions for Reciprocal Recognition of Approvals Granted on the Basis of these Prescriptions, and the numbers thus assigned shall be communicated by the Secretary-General of the United Nations to the Contracting Parties to the Agreement.

Appendix EXPLANATORY FIGURE (See paragraph 2 of the Regulation)

ANNEX 1 COMMUNICATION (maximum format: A4 (210 x 297 mm))

ANNEX 2 ARRANGEMENT OF THE APPROVAL MARK

ANNEX 3 ARRANGEMENT OF TYRE MARKINGS Example of the markings to be borne by types of tyres placed on the market after the entry into force of this Regulation These markings define a pneumatic tyre: — Having a nominal section width of 100, — Having a nominal aspect ratio of 80, — Having a bias-belted structure, — Having a nominal rim diameter of 457 mm, for which the code is l8, — Having a load capacity of 206 kg, corresponding to load index 53 in Annex 4 to this Regulation, — Of speed category S (maximum speed 180 km/h), — For fitting without an inner tube (‘tubeless’), — Snow tyre manufactured in the 25th week of the year 2003. The positioning and order of the markings constituting the tyre designation shall be the following: (a) The size designation, comprising the nominal section width, the nominal aspect ratio, the type-of-structure symbol (where applicable) and the nominal rim diameter shall be grouped as shown in the above example: 100/80Bl8; (b) The load index and the speed-category symbol shall be placed together near the size designation. They may either follow it or be placed above or below it; (c) The markings ‘TUBELESS’ and ‘REINFORCED’ or ‘REINF’ and ‘M + S’ and ‘MST’ and/or ‘MOPED’ (or CYCLOMOTEUR or CICLOMOTORE) may be at a distance from the size designation symbol; (d) In case of tyres suitable for speeds above 240 km/h the letter code ‘V’ or ‘Z’ as applicable, must be marked in front of the marking of structure (e.g. 140/60ZR18). The reference load capacity index and speed category symbol must be marked within parenthesis as applicable (see paragraph 3.1.14).

ANNEX 4 LOAD CAPACITY INDEX/MAXIMUM MASS CORRESPONDENCE A = Load capacity index B = Maximum corresponding mass (kg)

A B 16 71 17 73 18 75 19 77,5 20 80 21 82,5 22 85 23 87,5 24 90 25 92,5 26 95 27 97 28 100 29 103 30 106 31 109 32 112 33 115 34 118 35 121 36 125 37 128 38 132 39 136 40 140 41 145 42 150 43 155 44 160 45 165 46 170 47 175 48 180 49 185 50 190 51 195 52 200 53 206 54 212 55 218 56 224 57 230 58 236 59 243 60 250 61 257 62 265 63 272 64 280 65 290 66 300 67 307 68 315 69 325 70 335 71 345 72 355 73 365 74 375 75 387 76 400 77 412 78 425 79 437 80 450 81 462 82 475 83 487 84 500 85 515 86 530 87 545 88 560 89 580 90 600

ANNEX 5 TYRE SIZE DESIGNATION AND DIMENSIONS Table 1 Tyres for motor cycles Sizes with rim diameter code 12 and below Tyre size Measuring rim width (Code) Overall diameter (mm) Section width (mm) Maximum overall width (mm) D.min D D.max 2.50 – 8 328 338 352 2.50 – 9 354 364 378 2.50 – 10 1.50 379 389 403 65 70 2.50 – 12 430 440 451 2.75 – 8 338 348 363 2.75 – 9 1.75 364 374 383 71 77 2.75 – 10 389 399 408 2.75 – 12 440 450 462 3.00 – 4 241 251 264 3.00 – 5 266 276 291 3.00 – 6 291 301 314 3.00 – 7 317 327 342 3.00 – 8 2.10 352 362 378 80 86 3.00 – 9 378 388 401 3.00 – 10 403 413 422 3.00 – 12 454 464 473 3.25 – 8 362 372 386 3.25 – 9 388 398 412 3.25 – 10 2.50 414 424 441 88 95 3.25 – 12 465 475 492 3.50 – 4 264 274 291 3.50 – 5 289 299 316 3.50 – 6 314 324 341 3.50 – 7 2.50 340 350 367 92 99 3.50 – 8 376 386 397 3.50 – 9 402 412 430 3.50 – 10 427 437 448 3.50 – 12 478 488 506 4.00 – 5 314 326 346 4.00 – 6 339 351 368 4.00 – 7 2.50 365 377 394 105 113 4.00 – 8 401 415 427 4.00 – 10 452 466 478 4,00 – 12 505 517 538 4.50 – 6 364 376 398 4.50 – 7 390 402 424 4.50 – 8 430 442 464 4.50 – 9 3.00 456 468 490 120 130 4.50 – 10 481 493 515 4.50 – 12 532 544 568 5.00 – 8 453 465 481 5.00 – 10 3.50 504 516 532 134 145 5.00 – 12 555 567 583 6.00 – 6 4.00 424 436 464 6.00 – 7 450 462 490 154 166 6.00 – 8 494 506 534 6,00 – 9 520 532 562

Table 1a Tyres for mopeds Sizes with rim diameter code 12 and below Tyre size Measuring rim width (Code) Overall diameter (mm) Section width (mm) Maximum overall width (mm) (1) D.min D D.max (1) 2 – 12 1.35 413 417 426 55 59 2-1/2 – 12 1.50 425 431 441 62 67 2-1/2 – 8 1.75 339 345 356 70 76 2-1/2 – 9 1.75 365 371 382 70 76 2-3/4 – 9 1.75 375 381 393 73 79 3 – 10 2.10 412 418 431 84 91 3 – 12 2.10 463 469 482 84 91

Table 2 Tyres for motor cycles Normal section size Tyre size Measuring rim width (Code) Overall diameter (mm) Section width (mm) Maximum overall width (mm) D.min D D.max (2) D.max (3) (2) (3) 1 3/4 – 19 1.20 582 589 597 605 50 54 58 2 – 14 461 468 477 484 2 – 15 486 493 501 509 2 – 16 511 518 526 534 2 – 17 537 544 552 560 2 – 18 1.35 562 569 577 585 55 58 63 2 – 19 588 595 603 611 2 – 20 613 620 628 636 2 – 21 638 645 653 661 2 – 22 663 670 680 686 2 1/4 – 14 474 482 492 500 2 1/4 – 15 499 507 517 525 2 1/4 – 16 524 532 540 550 2 1/4 – 17 550 558 566 576 2 1/4 – 18 1.50 575 583 591 601 62 66 71 2 1/4 – 19 601 609 617 627 2 1/4 – 20 626 634 642 652 2 1/4 – 21 651 659 667 677 2 1/4 – 22 677 685 695 703 2 1/2 – 14 489 498 508 520 2 1/2 – 15 514 523 533 545 2 1/2 – 16 539 548 558 570 2 1/2 – 17 565 574 584 596 2 1/2 – 18 1.60 590 599 609 621 68 72 78 2 1/2 – 19 616 625 635 647 2 1/2 – 20 641 650 660 672 2 1/2 – 21 666 675 685 697 2 1/2 – 22 692 701 711 723 2 3/4 – 14 499 508 518 530 2 3/4 – 15 524 533 545 555 2 3/4 – 16 549 558 568 580 2 3/4 – 17 575 584 594 606 2 3/4 – 18 1.85 600 609 621 631 75 80 86 2 3/4 – 19 626 635 645 657 2 3/4 – 20 651 660 670 682 2 3/4 – 21 676 685 695 707 2 3/4 – 22 702 711 721 733 3 – 16 560 570 582 594 3 – 17 586 596 608 620 3 – 18 1.85 611 621 633 645 81 86 93 3 – 19 637 647 659 671 3 1/4 – 16 575 586 598 614 3 1/4 – 17 601 612 624 640 3 1/4 – 18 2.15 626 637 651 665 89 94 102 3 1/4 – 19 652 663 675 691

Table 3 Tyres for motor cycles Normal section sizes Tyre size Measuring rim width (Code) Overall diameter (mm) Section width (mm) Maximum overall width (mm) D.min D D.max (4) D.max (5) (6) (7) (8) 2.00 – 14 460 466 478 2.00 – 15 485 491 503 2.00 – 16 510 516 528 2.00 – 17 1.20 536 542 554 52 57 60 65 2.00 – 18 561 567 579 2.00 – 19 587 593 605 2.25 – 14 474 480 492 496 2.25 – 15 499 505 517 521 2.25 – 16 524 530 542 546 2.25 – 17 1.60 550 556 568 572 61 67 70 75 2.25 – 18 575 581 593 597 2.25 – 19 601 607 619 623 2.50 – 14 486 492 506 508 2.50 – 15 511 517 531 533 2.50 – 16 536 542 556 558 2.50 – 17 1.60 562 568 582 584 65 72 75 79 2.50 – 18 587 593 607 609 2.50 – 19 613 619 633 635 2.50 – 21 663 669 683 685 2.75 – 14 505 512 524 530 2.75 – 15 530 537 549 555 2.75 – 16 555 562 574 580 2.75 – 17 1.85 581 588 600 606 75 83 86 91 2.75 – 18 606 613 625 631 2.75 – 19 632 639 651 657 2.75 – 21 682 689 701 707 3.00 – 14 519 526 540 546 3.00 – 15 546 551 565 571 3.00 – 16 569 576 590 596 3.00 – 17 1.85 595 602 616 622 80 88 92 97 3.00 – 18 618 627 641 647 3.00 – 19 644 653 667 673 3.00 – 21 694 703 717 723 3.00 – 23 747 754 768 774 3.25 – 14 531 538 552 560 3.25 – 15 556 563 577 585 3.25 – 16 581 588 602 610 3.25 – 17 2.15 607 614 628 636 89 98 102 108 3.25 – 18 630 639 653 661 3.25 – 19 656 665 679 687 3.25 – 21 708 715 729 737 3.50 – 14 539 548 564 572 3.50 – 15 564 573 589 597 3.50 – 16 591 598 614 622 3.50 – 17 2.15 617 624 640 648 93 102 107 113 3.50 – 18 640 649 665 673 3.50 – 19 666 675 691 699 3.50 – 21 716 725 741 749 3.75 – 16 601 610 626 634 3.75 – 17 627 636 652 660 3.75 – 18 2.15 652 661 677 685 99 109 114 121 3.75 – 19 678 687 703 711 4.00 – 16 611 620 638 646 4.00 – 17 637 646 664 672 4.00 – 18 2.50 662 671 689 697 108 119 124 130 4.00 – 19 688 697 715 723 4.25 – 16 623 632 650 660 4.25 – 17 649 658 676 686 4.25 – 18 2.50 674 683 701 711 112 123 129 137 4.25 – 19 700 709 727 737 4.50 – 16 631 640 658 668 4.50 – 17 657 666 684 694 4.50 – 18 2.75 684 691 709 719 123 135 141 142 4.50 – 19 707 717 734 745 5.00 – 16 657 666 686 698 5.00 – 17 683 692 710 724 5.00 – 18 3.00 708 717 735 749 129 142 148 157 5.00 – 19 734 743 761 775

Table 4 Tyres for motor cycles Low section sizes Tyre size Measuring rim width (Code) Overall diameter (mm) Section width (mm) Maximum overall width (mm) D.min D D.max (9) D.max (10) (11) (12) (13) 3.60 – 18 605 615 628 633 2.15 93 102 108 113 3.60 – 19 631 641 653 658 4.10 – 18 629 641 654 663 2.50 108 119 124 130 4.10 – 19 655 667 679 688 5.10 – 16 615 625 643 651 5.10 – 17 3.00 641 651 670 677 129 142 150 157 5.10 – 18 666 676 694 702 4.25/85 – 18 2.50 649 659 673 683 112 123 129 137 4.60 – 16 594 604 619 628 4.60 – 17 2.75 619 630 642 654 117 129 136 142 4.60 – 18 644 654 670 678 6.10 – 16 4.00 646 658 678 688 168 185 195 203

Table 5 Tyres for motor cycle derivatives (14) Tyre size Measuring rim width (Code) Overall diameter (mm) Section width (mm) Maximum overall width (mm) D.min D D.max 3.00 – 8C 359 369 379 3.00 – 10C 2.10 410 420 430 80 86 3.00 – 12C 459 471 479 3.50 – 8C 376 386 401 3.50 – 10C 2.50 427 437 452 92 99 3.50 – 12C 478 488 503 4.00 – 8C 405 415 427 4.00 – 10C 3.00 456 466 478 108 117 4.00 – 12C 507 517 529 4.50 – 8C 429 439 453 4.50 – 10C 3.50 480 490 504 125 135 4.50 – 12C 531 541 555 5.00 – 8C 455 465 481 5.00 – 10C 3.50 506 516 532 134 145 5.00 – 12C 555 567 581

Table 6 Motor cycle tyres Low pressure sizes Tyre size Measuring rim width (Code) Overall diameter (mm) Section width (mm) Maximum overall width (mm) D.min D D.max 5.4 – 10 474 481 487 5.4 – 12 525 532 547 5.4 – 14 4.00 575 582 598 135 143 5.4 – 16 626 633 649 6.7 – 10 532 541 561 6.7 – 12 5.00 583 592 612 170 180 6.7 – 14 633 642 662

Table 7 Motor cycle tyres Sizes and dimensions of American tyres Tyre size Measuring rim width (Code) Overall diameter (mm) Section width (mm) Maximum overall width (mm) D.min D D.max MH90 – 21 1.85 682 686 700 80 89 MJ90 – 18 2.15 620 625 640 89 99 MJ90 – 19 2.15 645 650 665 ML90 – 18 2.15 629 634 650 93 103 ML90 – 19 2.15 654 659 675 MM90 – 19 2.15 663 669 685 95 106 MN90 – 18 2.15 656 662 681 104 116 MP90 – 18 2.15 667 673 692 108 120 MR90 – 18 2.15 680 687 708 114 127 MS90 – 17 2.50 660 667 688 121 134 MT90 – 16 3.00 642 650 672 130 144 MT90 – 17 3.00 668 675 697 MU90 – 15M/C 3.50 634 642 665 142 158 MU90 – 16 3.50 659 667 690 MV90 – 15M/C 3.50 643 651 675 150 172 MP85 – 18 2.15 654 660 679 108 120 MR85 – 16 2.15 617 623 643 114 127 MS85 – 18 2.50 675 682 702 121 134 MT85 – 18 3.00 681 688 709 130 144 MU85 – 16M/C 3.50 650 658 681 142 158 MV85 – 15M/C 3.50 627 635 658 150 172 (1) Normal road (highway) service. (2) Normal highway service. (3) Special service and snow tyres. (4) Tyres for normal highway service. (5) Tyres for special service and snow tyres. (6) Tyres for normal highway service up to speed category P inclusive. (7) Tyres for normal highway service above speed category P and snow tyres. (8) Tyres for special service. (9) Tyres for normal highway service. (10) Tyres for special service and snow tyres. (11) Tyres for normal highway service up to speed category P inclusive. (12) Tyres for normal highway service above speed category P and snow tyres. (13) Tyres for special service. (14) From the date of entry into force of Supplement 8 to this Regulation no new approvals for these tyres should be issued pursuant to Regulation No 75. These tyre sizes are now included in Regulation No 54, Annex 5, Part I, Table A.

ANNEX 6 METHOD OF MEASURING PNEUMATIC TYRES 1. The tyre is mounted on the measuring rim specified by the manufacturer pursuant to paragraph 4.1.12 of this Regulation and is inflated to a pressure specified by the manufacturer. As an alternative, inflation pressures could be specified as follows: Tyre version Speed category Pressure bar kPa Standard F, G, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S 2,25 225 T, U, H, V, W 2,80 280 Reinforced F to P Q, R, S, T, U, H, V 3,30 330 Motorcycle Derivatives (1) 4PR F to M 3,50 350 6PR 4,00 400 8PR 4,50 450 Moped Standard B 2,25 225 Reinforced B 2,80 280 For other tyre versions, inflate to the pressure specified by the tyre manufacturer. 2. The tyre fitted on its rim is conditioned to the ambient temperature of the laboratory for at least 24 hours. 3. The pressure is readjusted to the value specified in paragraph 1 above. 4. The overall width is measured by calliper at six equally-spaced points, account being taken of the thickness of the protective ribs or bands. The highest measurement so obtained is taken as the overall width. 5. The outer diameter is determined by measuring the maximum circumference and dividing the figure so obtained by π (3,1416). (1) From the date of entry into force of Supplement 8 to this Regulation no new approvals for these tyres should be issued pursuant to Regulation No 75. These tyre sizes are now included in Regulation No 54.

ANNEX 7 PROCEDURE FOR LOAD/SPEED PERFORMANCE TESTS 1. PREPARATION OF TYRE 1.1. Mount a new tyre on the test rim specified by the manufacturer pursuant to paragraph 4.1.12 of this Regulation. 1.2. Inflate the tyre to the appropriate pressure given in the following table: Testing inflation pressure (bars) Tyre size Speed Category Inflation pressure bar kPa Standard F, G, J, K 2,50 250 L, M, N, P 2,50 250 Q, R, S 3,00 300 T, U, H, V 3,50 350 Reinforced F, G, J, K, L, M, N, P 3,30 330 Q, R, S, T, U, H, V 3,90 390 Motorcycle Derivatives (1) 4PR F, G, J, K, L, M 3,70 370 6PR 4,50 450 8PR 5,20 520 Moped Standard B 2,50 250 Reinforced B 3,00 300 For speeds above 240 km/h, the test pressure is 3,20 bar (320 kPa). For other types of tyre, inflate to the pressure specified by the manufacturer. 1.3. The manufacturer may request, giving reasons, the use of test-inflation pressures differing from those given under paragraph 1.2 above. In such a case the tyre shall be inflated to that pressure. 1.4. Condition the tyre-and-wheel assembly at test room temperature for not less than 3 hours. 1.5. Readjust the tyre pressure to that specified in paragraph 1.2 or 1.3 above. 2. TEST PROCEDURE 2.1. Mount the tyre-and-wheel assembly on the test axle and press it against the outer face of a smooth test drum of 1,70 m ± 1 per cent or 2,0 m ± 1 per cent in diameter. 2.2. Apply to the test axle a load equal to 65 per cent of: 2.2.1. The maximum load rating equated to the Load Capacity Index for tyres with speed symbols up to H inclusive; 2.2.2. The maximum load rating associated with a maximum speed of 240 km/h for tyres with speed symbol ‘V’ (see paragraph 2.33.3 of this Regulation); 2.2.3. The maximum load rating associated with a maximum speed of 270 km/h for tyres with speed symbol ‘W’ (see paragraph 2.33.3); 2.2.4. The maximum load rating associated with the maximum speed specified by the tyre manufacturer for tyres suitable for speeds above 240 km/h (or 270 km/h as applicable) (see paragraph 6.2.1.1). 2.2.5. In case of moped tyres (speed category symbol B) the test load is 65 per cent on a 1,7 m diameter test drum and 67 per cent on a 2,0 m diameter test drum. 2.3. The tyre pressure must not be corrected throughout the test and the test load must be kept constant. 2.4. During the test the temperature in the test room must be maintained between 20 °C and 30 °C or at a higher temperature if the manufacturer so agrees. 2.5. The test shall be run without interruption, in accordance with the following: 2.5.1. Twenty minutes is allowed to build up from zero to the initial test speed; 2.5.2. Initial tests speed: 30 km/h less than the speed corresponding to the speed category symbol marked on the tyre (see paragraph 2.28.2 of this Regulation) if a 2,0 m diameter test drum is used, or 40 km/h less if a 1,7 m diameter test drum is used; 2.5.2.1. The maximum speed to be considered for the second test in case of tyres suitable for speeds above 240 km/h for tyres identified by means of letter code ‘V’ within the size designation (or 270 km/h for tyres identified by means of letter code ‘Z’ within the size designation) is the maximum speed specified by the tyre manufacturer (see paragraph 4.1.15). 2.5.3. Speed steps of 10 km/h; 2.5.4. Test duration at each speed step: 10 minutes; 2.5.5. Total duration of the test: 1 hour; 2.5.6. Maximum test speed: the maximum rated speed of the type of tyre if the test is performed with a 2,0 m diameter test drum; maximum rated speed for the type of tyre less 10 km/h if the test is performed with a 1,7 m diameter test drum. 2.5.7. In case of moped tyres (speed category symbol B), the test speed is 50 km/h, the build-up from 0 to 50 km/h is 10 minutes, the duration at the speed step is 30 minutes with a total duration of the test of 40 minutes. 2.6. However, in case a second test is performed to assess the top performances of tyres suitable for speed above 240 km/h, the procedure shall be the following: 2.6.1. Twenty minutes to build up from zero to the initial test speed; 2.6.2. Twenty minutes at the initial test speed; 2.6.3. Ten minutes to build up to the maximum test speed; 2.6.4. Five minutes at the maximum test speed. 3. EQUIVALENT TESTS If a test other than that described above is used, its equivalence must be proved. (1) From the date of entry into force of Supplement 8 to this Regulation no new approvals for these tyres should be issued pursuant to Regulation No 75. These tyre sizes are now included in Regulation No 54.

ANNEX 8 TYRE LOAD CAPACITIES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS