Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00788:reg:60:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00788
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 60 (pt 2/11)
Character Range: 27334–30038

by means of the symbol shown in paragraph 2.29. above;

         3.1.4.1. 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)".

3.1.5.  The inscription M+S or M.S or M&S in the case of a snow tyre;

3.1.6.  The load-capacity index as defined in paragraph 2.28. of this Regulation;

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

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

         3.1.9.  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]/

         3.1.10.  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 2.17.1.5. shall be placed immediately after the rim diameter marking referred to in paragraph 2.17.1.3.

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

         3.1.11.1. 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.

         3.1.12.  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 arrangement 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 and situated in the lower area of the tyre on at least one of its side walls, except for the inscription mentioned in paragraph 3.1.1. above.

         3.4.1.  However, for tyres identified by the "tyre to rim fitment configuration" (see para. 3.1.10.) symbol "A", the markings may be placed anywhere on the outside sidewall of the tyre.

         4.  APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL

         4.1.  The application for approval of