Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01517:reg:160:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01517
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 160 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 116497–121120

160                                                                                                                                          -10.0  -5.0

  1   The load capacity indices refer to a single operation.
  2   Load variations are not allowed for speeds above 160 km/h.  For speed category symbols "Q" and above the speed category corresponding to the speed category symbol (see paragraph 2.28.2.) specifies the maximum speed permitted for the tyre.

Annex 9
Communication
       Upgrade of service description for the purposes of retreading in accordance with Regulation No. 109
(Maximum format: A4 [210 x 297mm])

       Issued by (Name and address of tyre manufacturer):..........................

       ...................................................................................................................................................

       Declaration:

       The tyre corresponding to the following details has been approved to operate at a higher service description than that of the tyre originally approved.  It is therefore permitted, subject to any limitations given in paragraph 4.1.1. below, for a tyre bearing the original service description and approval number, to be retreaded to the upgraded service description.

       It is also agreed that this information may be released by an approval authority to any retreading production unit that is approved in accordance with Regulation No. 109.

       1. Manufacturer's name or trade mark on the tyre: .....................................

        ........................................................

       2. Manufacturer's tyre type, model or design designation: ............................

        ........................................................

       3. Tyre-size designation: .....................................................................

        ........................................................

       3.1. Category of use (Normal, Snow or Special): ...........................................

        ........................................................

       4. Service description

       4.1. Original tyre:...............................................

        Approval No. pursuant to Regulation No. 54. ..........................................

        ........................................................

        Granted by: ..................................................................................

        ........................................................

           4.1.1. Where applicable, the production plant in which tyres suitable for upgrading were produced, the production periods concerned, and the means of identifying either or both of these issues:

        ........................................................

        ........................................................

       4.2. Upgraded tyre: ..............................................

        Approval No. pursuant to Regulation No. 54. .................................

        Granted by: ..................................................................................

       5. Authorized by (tyre manufacturer's representative):

       5.1. Name (Block capitals): .........................................

       5.2. Department: ...............................................

       5.3. Signature: .................................................

       [*] * Former titles of the Agreement:
         Agreement Concerning the Adoption of Uniform Conditions of Approval and Reciprocal Recognition of Approval for Motor Vehicle Equipment and Parts, done at Geneva on 20 March 1958 (original version);
         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, done at Geneva on 5 October 1995 (Revision 2).

     [1]  As defined in the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3.), document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.2, para. 2. - www.unece.org/trans/main/wp29/wp29wgs/wp29gen/wp29resolutions.html
     [2]  This Regulation defines requirements for tyres as a component.  It does not limit their installation on any categories of vehicles.
     *   For the purpose of this Regulation, "tyres" means "pneumatic tyres"
     [3]  See explanatory figure.
     [3]  See explanatory figure
[3]
     [4]  For consistency, the symbols and speeds shown in this table are the same as those for passenger cars