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Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 23/00 – Passenger Car Tyres) 2006

              Made under section 7 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989

              Compilation: 2 (up to and including Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule) Amendment Instrument 2021 (No.1))

              Compilation Date: 14 May 2021

              Compiled by: Vehicle Safety Policy and Partnerships, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

CONTENTS

23.0. legislative provisions.............................................3
Purpose and SCOPE.....................................................3
APPLICABILITY......................................................3
23.1. DEFINITIONS..................................................4
23.2. REQUIREMENTS...............................................6
23.3. TEST PROCEDURES............................................8
23.4. ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS...................................12
NOTES .............................................................16

23.0.                                legislative provisions
23.0.1.                          NAME OF STANDARD
23.0.1.1.                    This Standard is the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 23/00 – Passenger Car Tyres) 2006.
23.0.1.2.                    This Standard may also be cited as Australian Design Rule 23/00 — Passenger Car Tyres.
Purpose and SCOPE

This Australian Design Rule (ADR) is part of the Australian motor vehicle standards system and is a national standard for the purposes of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989.

The function of this Australian Design Rule is to specify requirements of strength, construction and standard pressure/load relationships for passenger car tyres of particular size designations.

APPLICABILITY

This ADR applies to tyres fitted to vehicles as set out in the table hereunder.

All vehicles specified below, except for vehicles of category other than passenger car (MA) which have tyres labelled as suitable for light trucks by the designation 'LT.' or similar, shall be fitted with tyres complying with the relevant requirements of this Rule.

Vehicle Category                   ADR Category Code [*]                          UNECE Category Code *  Manufactured on or After  Acceptable Prior Rules
Moped 2 wheels                     LA                                             L1                     Not Applicable
Moped 3 wheels                     LB                                             L2                     Not Applicable
Motor cycle                        LC                                             L3                     Not Applicable
Motor cycle and sidecar            LD                                             L4                     Not Applicable
Motor tricycle                     LE                                             L5                     Not Applicable
Passenger car                      MA                                             M1                     1 July 1988               Nil
Forward-control passenger vehicle  MB                                             M1                     1 July 1988               Nil
Off-road passenger vehicle         MC                                             M1                     1 July 1988               Nil
Light omnibus                      MD                                             M2
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and up to 12 seats         MD1                                           1 July 1988             Nil
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and more than 12 seats     MD2                                           Not Applicable
                                   over 3.5 tonnes and up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'        MD3                                           Not Applicable
                                   over 4.5 tonnes and up to 5 tonnes 'GVM'          MD4                                           Not Applicable
Heavy omnibus                      ME                                             M3                     Not Applicable
Light goods vehicle                NA                                             N1                     Not Applicable
Medium goods vehicle               NB                                             N2
                                   over 3.5 tonnes up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'            NB1                                           Not Applicable
                                   over 4.5 tonnes up to 12 tonnes 'GVM'             NB2                                           Not Applicable
Heavy goods vehicle                NC                                             N3                     Not Applicable
Very light trailer                 TA                                             O1                     Not Applicable
Light trailer                      TB                                             O2                     Not Applicable
Medium trailer                     TC                                             O3                     Not Applicable
Heavy trailer                      TD                                             O4                     Not Applicable

23.1.                                DEFINITIONS
23.1.1.                          Refer to Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule Definitions and Vehicle