Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01518:reg:60:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01518
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 60 (pt 2/12)
Character Range: 24483–27062

flat" or "self supporting" tyres the letter "F" placed in front of the rim diameter marking.

3.1.6. The inscription M+S or M.S or M&S if the tyre is classified in the category of use "snow tyre" or if the tyre is classified in the category of use "special use tyre" when declared by the tyre manufacturer at paragraph 4.1.3. as complying also with the definition given in paragraph 2.6.

3.1.6.1. On tyres suitable for speeds in excess of 300 km/h, the letter "R" placed in front of the rim diameter code marking shall be replaced by the inscription "ZR" and the tyre shall be marked with a service description consisting of the speed symbol "Y" and the corresponding load index.  The service description shall be marked within brackets, for example, "(95Y)".

3.1.7. The inscription "ET" and/or "POR" if the tyre is classified in the category of use "Special use". In addition, they may also bear the inscription M+S or M.S or M&S.

ET means Extra Tread and POR means Professional Off Road.

3.1.8. The inscription "ET" and/or "POR" if the tyre is classified in the category of use "Special use".

 ET means Extra Tread and POR means Professional Off Road.

3.1.9. The load-capacity index;

3.1.10. The word "TUBELESS" if the tyre is designed for use without an inner tube;

3.1.11. The word "REINFORCED" or the words "EXTRA LOAD" if the tyre is a reinforced tyre;

3.1.12. 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.  However, this marking which may be placed on one side wall only, shall not be mandatory, on any tyre submitted for approval, until two years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation.[3]/

3.1.13. In the case of tyres first approved after the entry into force of Supplement 13 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 30, the identification referred to in paragraph 2.22.1.5. shall be placed immediately after the rim diameter marking referred to in paragraph 2.22.1.3.

3.1.14. In the case of temporary use spare tyres, the words "TEMPORARY USE ONLY" in upper case characters at least 12.7 mm high.

3.1.14.1. In addition, in the case of "T" type temporary use spare tyres, the legend "INFLATE TO 420 kPa (60 psi)", the upper case characters being at least 12.7 mm high.

3.1.15.  The symbol below if the tyre is a "run flat" or "self supporting" tyre, where "h" is at least 12 mm.

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