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Compulsory Specification for

Pneumatic tyres for passenger cars and their

trailers

Published by Government Notice R1125 (Government Gazette 22822)

of 16 November 2001

ICS 83.160.10
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SCHEDULE

COMPULSORY SPECIFICATION FOR PNEUMATIC TYRES

FOR PASSENGER CARS AND THEIR TRAILERS

1 Scope

1.1 This compulsory specification is based on ECE Regulation No. 30 of 22 December 1992, Uniform
provisions concerning the approval of pneumatic tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers,
incorporating:

Supplement 4 to the 02 series of amendments – Date of entry into force: 1 March 1994

Supplement 5 to the 02 series of amendments – Date of entry into force: 8 January 1995

Supplement 6 to the 02 series of amendments – Date of entry into force: 26 December 1996

Supplement 7 to the 02 series of amendments – Date of entry into force: 5 March 1997

1.2 It covers new pneumatic tyres for private (passenger) cars and their trailers. It does not apply to
tyres designed for

a) the equipment of vintage cars,

b) racing purposes, and

c) speeds exceeding 300 km/h.

1.3 Homologation shall comprise the confirmation by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)
that the local manufacturer or importer has provided the SABS with the following specific evidence in
respect of the commodity covered by this compulsory specification:

a) a summary of evidence showing that all relevant tests have been conducted with successful results
under appropriate controls in respect of the size or type of the commodity;

b) sufficient data to enable each size or type to be identified and related to (a) above;

c) relevant samples for the conducting of whatever tests and inspections are considered appropriate
by the SABS, to verify any or all of the evidence provided;

d) details of the quality management system applied by the manufacturer; and

e) agreement by the manufacturing source to permit conformity of production audits to be carried out
by the SABS or its appointed agent at the relevant manufacturing, assembling and testing facilities.
The SABS may issue such confirmation, on application, in respect of new sizes or types, provided that
such confirmation may not be used for the purpose of advertising or to imply that all units of the
commodity necessarily or consequently comply with the requirements of this compulsory specification.

2 Definitions
For the purposes of this specification, the following definitions apply:
2.1
bead
part of a pneumatic tyre which is of such shape and structure as to fit the rim and hold the tyre on the
rim (see figure 1)

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Figure 1 — Cross-section of a pneumatic tyre

2.2
carcass
part of a pneumatic tyre other than the tread and the rubber sidewalls that, when inflated, bears the
load (see figure 1)

2.3
chunking
breaking away of pieces of rubber from the tread

2.4
cord
strands forming the fabric of the plies in the pneumatic tyre (see figure 1)

2.5
cord separation
parting of the cords from their rubber coating

2.6
load capacity index
load index number
figure associated with the maximum load a tyre can support.

NOTE A list of these indices and of the corresponding maximum loads is given in annex A.

2.7
lower area of tyre
area included between the point of maximum section width of the tyre and the area designed to be
covered by the edge of the rim (see figure 1)

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2.8
maximum load rating
maximum mass the tyre is rated to carry

2.9
measuring rim
rim on which a tyre is fitted for size measurements

2.10
nominal aspect ratio
Ra
one hundred times the number obtained by dividing the number expressing the section height (H) in
millimetres by the number expressing the nominal section width (S1) in millimetres

2.11
nominal rim diameter
d
diameter of the rim on which a tyre is designed to be mounted (see figure 1)

2.12
outer diameter
D
overall diameter of an inflated new pneumatic tyre (see figure 1)

2.13
overall width
linear distance between the outsides of the sidewalls of an inflated pneumatic tyre, including labelling
(marking), decoration and protective bands or ribs (see figure 1)

2.14
ply
layer of rubber-coated parallel cords (see figure 1)

2.15
ply separation
parting of adjacent plies

2.16
principal grooves
wide grooves situated in the central zone of the tread, which covers approximately three quarters of
the tread's width

2.17
rim
support for a tyre and tube assembly, or for a tubeless tyre, on which the tyre beads are seated (see
figure 1)

2.18
section height
H
distance equal to half the difference between the outer diameter of the tyre and the nominal rim
diameter (see figure 1)

2.19
section width
S
linear distance between the outsides of the sidewalls of an inflated pneumatic tyre, excluding eleva-
tions due to labelling (marking), decoration or protective bands or ribs (see figure 1)

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2.20
sidewall
part of a pneumatic tyre between the tread and the bead (see figure 1)

2.21
snow tyre
tyre whose tread pattern and structure are primarily designed to ensure in mud and in fresh or melting
snow a performance better than that of an ordinary (road type) tyre

NOTE The tread pattern of a snow tyre generally consists of groove (rib) or solid block elements (or both), more widely
spaced than on an ordinary (road type) tyre.

2.22
speed category
maximum speed which the tyre can sustain, expressed by a speed category symbol (see table 1)

Table 1 — Tyre speed category

1 2

Maximum
Speed category
speed
symbol
km/h

L 120

M 130

N 140

P 150

Q 160

R 170

S 180

T 190

U 200

H 210

V 240

W 270

Y 300

2.23
structure
technical characteristics of a pneumatic tyre's carcass

2.23.1
bias-belted
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

2.23.2
diagonal
bias-ply
pneumatic tyre structure in which the ply cords extend to the beads and are laid at alternate angles
of substantially less than 90° to the centre line of the tread

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2.23.3
radial-ply
pneumatic tyre structure in which the ply cords extend to the beads and are laid substantially at 90°
to the centre line of the tread, the carcass being stabilized by an essentially inextensible circum-
ferential belt

2.23.4
reinforced
pneumatic tyre structure in which the carcass is more load resistant than that of the corresponding
standard tyre

2.23.5
temporary-use spare tyre
tyre different from a tyre intended to be fitted to any vehicle for normal driving conditions but intended
only for temporary use under restricted driving conditions

2.23.6
T-type temporary-use spare tyre
type of temporary-use spare tyre designed for use at inflation pressures higher than those established
for standard and reinforced tyres

2.24
test rim
rim on which a tyre is fitted for load/speed/endurance testing

2.25
theoretical rim
rim whose width would be equal to x times the nominal section width of a tyre

NOTE The value of x should be specified by the manufacturer of the tyre.

2.26
tread
part of a pneumatic tyre which comes into contact with the ground, protects the carcass against
mechanical damage and contributes to ground adhesion (see figure 1)

2.27
tread groove
space between two adjacent ribs or blocks in the tread pattern (see figure 1)

2.28
tread separation
pulling away of the tread from the carcass

2.29
tread-wear indicators
projections within the tread grooves designed to give a visual indication of the degree of wear of the
tread

2.30
type of pneumatic tyre
category of pneumatic tyres which are similar in such essential respects as:

a) manufacturer's trade name or trademark;

b) tyre-size designation (see 2.31);

c) category of use (ordinary (road type) or snow tyre (see 2.21) or for temporary use);

d) structure (bias-belted (see 2.23.1), diagonal (bias-ply, see 2.23.2), radial-ply (see 2.23.3));

e) speed category (see 2.22);

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f) load capacity index (see 2.6); and

g) tyre cross-section.

2.31
tyre-size designation
designation showing the following:

a) The nominal section width (S1). This width is expressed in millimetres, except in the case of the
types of tyre for which the size designation is shown in the first column of the tables in annex B,
excluding table B.4 where the nominal section width is expressed in numeric code.

b) 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 B.

c) A conventional number denoting the nominal rim diameter expressed either in codes (numbers
below 100) or millimetres (numbers above 100).

d) The letter T in front of the nominal section width in case of the T-type temporary-use spare tyres.

3 Requirements

3.1 Dimensions of tyres

3.1.1 Section width of a tyre

3.1.1.1 The section width (S) shall be calculated using the following formula

S = S1 + K (A S A1 )

where

S is the section width, in millimetres, and measured on the measuring rim;

S1 is the nominal section width, in millimetres, as shown on the sidewall of the tyre in the size
designation of the tyre as described;

A is the width of the measuring rim, in millimetres, as shown by the manufacturer in the
descriptive note;

A1 is the width of the theoretical rim, in millimetres.

A1 shall be taken to equal S1 multiplied by the factor x, as specified by the manufacturer, and K shall
be taken to equal 0,4.

3.1.1.2 For the types of tyres for which the size designation is given in the first column of the tables
in annex B, the section width shall be that given opposite the tyre designation in column 4 of these
tables.

3.1.2 Outer diameter of a tyre

3.1.2.1 The outer diameter of a tyre shall be calculated using the following formula:

D = d + 2H

where

D is the outer diameter, in millimetres;

d is the conventional number defined in 2.31(c), in millimetres;

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H is the nominal section height, in millimetres, equal to 0,01 S1 × Ra;

S1 is the nominal section width, in millimetres;

Ra is the nominal aspect ratio,

with d, H, S1 and Ra as shown on the sidewall of the tyre in conformity with the requirements of 5.3.

3.1.2.2 For the types of tyres for which the size designation is given in the first column of the tables
in annex B, the outer diameter shall be that given opposite the size designation in column 3 of these
tables.

3.1.3 Method of measuring pneumatic tyres

The dimensions of pneumatic tyres shall be measured by the procedure described in annex C.

3.1.4 Tyre section width specifications

3.1.4.1 The overall width of a tyre may be less than the section width determined in accordance with
3.1.1.

3.1.4.2 The section width may exceed that value by the following percentages:

a) for radial-ply tyres: 4 %; and

b) for diagonal (bias-ply) tyres: 6 %.

3.1.4.3 In addition, if the tyre has a special protective band, the figures as increased by the above
tolerance may be exceeded by 8 mm.

3.1.5 Tyre outer diameter specifications

The outer diameter of a tyre shall not be outside the values Dmin and Dmax obtained from the following
formulae:

Dmin = d + 2H × a

Dmax = d + 2H × b

where,

for sizes listed in annex B,

H = 0,5 (D S d )

NOTE For definition of the variables see 3.1.2.1.

where,

for other sizes not listed in annex B,

H and d are as defined in 3.1.2.1

where,

values for coefficients a and b are respectively

a = 0,97

for ordinary (road type) tyres,

b = 1,04 (for radial tyres); or

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b = 1,08 (for diagonal and bias-belted tyres)

and, where

for snow tyres the overall diameter (Dmax) established in conformity with the above may be
exceeded by 1 %.

3.2 Load/speed performance test

3.2.1 Each type of pneumatic tyre shall undergo a load/speed performance test as described in
annex D.

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

3.2.3 The outer diameter of the tyre, measured six hours after the load/speed performance test, shall
not differ by more than 3,5 % from the outer diameter as measured before the test.

3.3 Tread-wear indicators

3.3.1 The pneumatic tyre shall include not less than six transverse rows of tread-wear indicators,
approximately equally spaced and situated in the principal grooves of the tread. The tread-wear
indicators shall be such that they cannot be confused with the rubber ridges between the ribs or blocks
of the tread.

3.3.2 However, in the case of tyres of dimensions appropriate for mounting on rims of a nominal
diameter of 12 or less, four rows of tread-wear indicators shall be accepted.
% 0,60
3.3.3 The tread-wear indicators shall provide a means of indicating, with a tolerance of S 0,0
mm,
when the tread grooves are no longer more than 1,6 mm deep.

3.3.4 The height of tread-wear indicators is determined by measuring the difference between the
depth, from the tread's surface, to the top of the tread-wear indicator and to the bottom of the tread
groove close to the slope at the base of the tread-wear indicator.

4 Equivalent requirements

The requirements of this specification may be deemed to have been met if a tyre complies with the
requirements of ECE Regulation No. 30 of 22 December 1992, Uniform provisions concerning the
approval of pneumatic tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers.

5 Markings

5.1 Pneumatic tyres shall bear on both sidewalls in the case of symmetrical tyres and at least on the
outer sidewall in the case of asymmetrical tyres the following:

a) the manufacturer's trade name or trademark;

b) the tyre-size designation as defined in 2.31;

c) an indication of the structure

1) on diagonal (bias-ply) tyres, no marking, or the letter "D" placed in front of the rim-diameter
marking,

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2) on radial-ply tyres, the letter "R" placed in front of the rim-diameter marking, and optionally, the
word "RADIAL",

3) on bias-belted tyres, the letter "B" placed in front of the rim-diameter marking, and in addition
the words "BIAS-BELTED",

4) on radial-ply tyres suitable for speeds higher than 240 km/h, the letter "R" placed in front of the
rim-diameter marking, may be replaced with "ZR";

d) an indication of the tyre's speed category, by means of the symbol shown in table 1;

e) the inscription M+S or M.S or M&S in the case of a snow tyre;

f) the load capacity index as defined in 2.6;

g) the word "TUBELESS" if the tyre is designed for use without an inner tube;

h) the word "REINFORCED" if the tyre is a reinforced tyre;

i) the date of manufacture in the form of a group of four digits, the first two showing the week number
and the last two the year of manufacture. This marking may be placed on one sidewall only; and

j) an identification of the tyre rim fitment configuration when it differs from the standard configuration.

5.2 Annex E gives an example of the arrangement of the tyre markings.

5.3 The markings referred to in 5.1 shall be moulded onto or into the tyres. They shall be clearly
legible and situated in the lower area of the tyre on at least one of its sidewalls, except for the
inscription mentioned in 5.1(a).

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Annex A
(normative)

Load capacity indices

Table A.1 — Load capacity indices

1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2

Lia kgb Li kg Li kg Li kg

0 45 30 106 62 265 94 670

1 46,2 31 109 63 272 95 690
2 47,5 32 112 64 280 96 710

3 48,7 33 115 65 290 97 730

4 50 34 118 66 300 98 750
5 51,5 35 121 67 307 99 775

6 53 36 125 68 315 100 800

7 54,5 37 128 69 325 101 825
8 56 38 132 70 335 102 850

9 58 39 136 71 345 103 875

10 60 40 140 72 355 104 900
11 61,5 41 145 73 365 105 925

12 63 42 150 74 375 106 950

13 65 43 155 75 387 107 975
14 67 44 160 76 400 108 1 000

15 69 45 165 77 412 109 1 030

16 71 46 170 78 425 110 1 060
17 73 47 175 79 437 111 1 090

18 75 48 180 80 450 112 1 120

19 77,5 49 185 81 462 113 1 150
20 80 50 190 82 475 114 1 180

21 82,5 51 195 83 487 115 1 215

22 85 52 200 84 500 116 1 250
23 87,5 53 206 85 515 117 1 285

24 90 54 212 86 530 118 1 320

25 92,5 55 218 87 545 119 1 360
26 95 56 224 88 560 120 1 400

27 97,5 57 230 89 580

28 100 58 236 90 600
29 103 59 243 91 615
60 250 92 630
61 257 93 650
a
Li = Load capacity maximum index.
b
kg = Corresponding maximum mass that the tyre is rated to carry.

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Annex B
(normative)

Tyre-size designation and dimensions

Table B.1 — Tyres in diagonal construction (European tyres)

1 2 3 4 5
Overall Section Nominal rim
Measuring rim
Size designation diametera widtha diameter (d)
width code
mm mm mm
Super ballon series
4.80 – 10 3.3 490 128 254
5.20 – 10 3.5 508 132 254
5.20 – 12 3.5 558 132 305
5.60 – 13 4 600 145 330
5.90 – 13 4 616 150 330
6.40 – 13 4.5 642 163 330
5.20 – 14 3.5 612 132 356
5.60 – 14 4 626 145 356
5.90 – 14 4 642 150 356
6.40 – 14 4.5 666 163 356
5.60 – 15 4 650 145 381
5.90 – 15 4 668 150 381
6.40 – 15 4.5 692 163 381
6.70 – 15 4.5 710 170 381
7.10 – 15 5 724 180 381
7.60 – 15 5.5 742 193 381
8.20 – 15 6 760 213 381
Low section series
5.50 – 12 4 552 142 305
6.00 – 12 4.5 574 156 305
7.00 – 13 5 644 178 330
7.00 – 14 5 668 178 356
7.50 – 14 5.5 688 190 356
8.00 – 14 6 702 203 356
6.00 – 15 L 4.5 650 156 381
Super low section seriesb
155 – 13/6.15 – 13 4.5 582 157 330
165 – 13/6.45 – 13 4.5 600 167 330
175 – 13/6.95 – 13 5 610 178 330
155 – 14/6.15 – 14 4.5 608 157 356
165 – 14/6.45 – 14 4.5 626 167 356
175 – 14/6.95 – 14 5 638 178 356
185 – 14/7.35 – 14 5.5 654 188 356
195 – 14/7.75 – 14 5.5 670 198 356
Ultra low section
5.9 – 10 4 483 148 254
6.5 – 13 4.5 586 166 330
6.9 – 13 4.5 600 172 330
7.3 – 13 5 614 184 330
a
Tolerance: See 3.1.4 and 3.1.5.
b
The following alternative size designations are accepted: 185-14/7.35-14 or 185-14 or
7.35-14 or 7.35-14/185-14.

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Table B.2 — Millimetric series — Radial (European tyres)

1 2 3 4 5
Overall Section Nominal rim
Measuring rim
Size designation diametera widtha diameter (d)
width code
mm mm mm
125 R 10 3.5 459 127 254
145 R 10 4 492 147 254
125 R 12 3.5 510 127 305
135 R 12 4 522 137 305
145 R 12 4 546 147 305
155 R 12 4.5 550 157 305
125 R 13 3.5 536 127 330
135 R 13 4 548 137 330
145 R 13 4 566 147 330
155 R 13 4.5 578 157 330
165 R 13 4.5 596 167 330
175 R 13 5 608 178 330
185 R 13 5.5 624 188 300
125 R 14 3.5 562 127 356
135 R 14 4 574 137 356
145 R 14 4 590 147 356
155 R 14 4.5 604 157 356
165 R 14 4.5 622 167 356
175 R 14 5 634 178 356
185 R 14 5.5 650 188 356
195 R 14 5.5 666 198 356
205 R 14 6 686 208 356
215 R 14 6 700 218 356
225 R 14 6.5 714 228 356
125 R 15 3.5 588 127 381
135 R 15 4 600 137 381
145 R 15 4 616 147 381
155 R 15 4.5 630 157 381
165 R 15 4.5 646 167 381
175 R 15 5 660 178 381
185 R 15 5.5 674 188 381
195 R 15 5.5 690 198 381
205 R 15 6 710 208 381
215 R 15 6 724 218 381
225 R 15 6.5 738 228 381
235 R 15 6.5 752 238 381
175 R 16 5 686 178 406
185 R 16 5.5 698 188 406
205 R 16 6 736 208 406
a
Tolerance: See 3.1.4 and 3.1.5.

Table B.3 — High flotation radial tyres

1 2 3 4 5
Overall Section Nominal rim
Measuring rim
Size designation diametera widtha diameter (d)
width code
mm mm mm
27 × 8.50 R 14 7 674 218 356
30 × 9.50 R 15 7.5 750 240 381
31 × 10.50 R 15 8.5 775 268 381
31 × 11.50 R 15 9 775 290 381
32 × 11.50 R 15 9 801 290 381
33 × 12.50 R 15 10 826 318 381
a
Tolerance: See 3.1.4 and 3.1.5.

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Table B.4 — 45 Series — Radial on TR metric 5° rims

1 2 3 4

Measuring rim Overall Section

Size designation width diameter width
mm mm mm

280/45 R 415 240 661 281

Table B.5 — 60 series — Radiala (European tyres)

1 2 3 4

Overall Section
Measuring rim
Size designation diameterb widthb
width code
mm mm

165/60 R 12 5 504 167

165/60 R 13 5 530 167

175/60 R 13 5.5 536 178
185/60 R 13 5.5 548 188

195/60 R 13 6 566 198

205/60 R 13 6 578 208
215/60 R 13 6 594 218

225/60 R 13 6.5 602 230

235/60 R 13 6.5 614 235

165/60 R 14 5 554 167

175/60 R 14 5.5 562 178
185/60 R 14 5.5 574 188

195/60 R 14 6 590 198

205/60 R 14 6 604 208
215/60 R 14 6 610 215

225/60 R 14 6 620 220

235/60 R 14 6.5 630 231
245/60 R 14 6.5 642 237
265/60 R 14 7 670 260

185/60 R 15 5.5 600 188

195/60 R 15 6 616 198
205/60 R 15 6 630 208

215/60 R 15 6 638 216

225/60 R 15 6.5 652 230
235/60 R 15 6.5 664 236
255/60 R 15 7 688 255

205/60 R 16 6 654 208

215/60 R 16 6 662 215
225/60 R 16 6 672 226
235/60 R 16 6.5 684 232
a
Dimensional data applicable to some tyres in existence. For new
approvals, dimensions calculated according to 3.1.1.1 and 3.1.2.1
shall apply.
b
Tolerance: See 3.1.4 and 3.1.5.

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Table B.6 — High flotation radial tyres

1 2 3 4

Overall Section
Measuring rim
Size designation diametera widtha
width code
mm mm

27 × 8.50 R 14 7 674 218

30 × 9.50 R 15 7.5 750 240

31 × 10.50 R 15 8.5 775 268

31 × 11.50 R 15 9 775 290

32 × 11.50 R 15 9 801 290

33 × 12.50 R 15 10 826 318

a
Tolerance: See 3.1.4 and 3.1.5.

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Annex C
(normative)

Method of measuring pneumatic tyres

C.1 Mount the tyre on the measuring rim specified by the manufacturer and inflate it to a pressure of
300 kPa to 350 kPa.

C.2 Adjust the pressure as follows:

a) in standard bias-belted tyres: to 170 kPa;

b) in diagonal (bias-ply) tyres: to pressures in accordance with table C.1;

c) in standard radial tyres: to 180 kPa;

d) in reinforced tyres: to 230 kPa; and

e) in T-type temporary-use spare tyres: to 240 kPa.

Table C.1 — Tyre inflating pressure for measuring tyres

1 2 3 4

Pressure
kPa
Ply rating
Speed category

L, M, N P, Q, R, S T, U, H, V

4 170 200 –

6 210 240 260

8 250 280 300

C.3 Condition the tyre, mounted on its rim, at ambient room temperature for not less than 24 h, except
if otherwise prescribed in 3.2.3.

C.4 Readjust the pressure to the level specified in C.2.

C.5 Measure the overall width by calliper at six equally spaced points, taking the thickness of the
protective ribs or bands into account. The highest measurement so obtained is taken as the overall
width.

C.6 Determine the outer diameter by measuring the maximum circumference and dividing the figure
so obtained by π (3,1416).

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Annex D
(normative)

Procedure for load/speed performance tests

D.1 Preparing the tyre

D.1.1 Mount a new tyre on the test rim specified by the manufacturer.

D.1.2 Inflate the tyre to the following appropriate pressure:

a) in the case of a tyre other than a T-type temporary-use tyre, to the appropriate pressures as given
in table D.1; or

b) in the case of a T-type temporary-use spare tyre, to a pressure of 420 kPa.

Table D.1 — Tyre inflating pressure for load/speed performance tests

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Bias-belted
Diagonal (bias-ply) tyres Radial tyres
tyres
Speed kPa kPa kPa
category
Ply rating
Standard Reinforced Standard
4 6 8

L, M, N 230 270 300 – – –

P, Q, R, S 260 300 330 260 300 260

T, U, H 280 320 350 280 320 280

V 300 340 370 300 340 –

W 320 360 –

Y 360 –

D.1.3 The manufacturer may request, giving reasons, the use of a test inflation pressure differing
from those given in D.1.2. In such a case the tyre shall be inflated to that pressure.

D.1.4 Condition the tyre and wheel assembly at test room temperature for not less than 3 h.

D.1.5 Readjust the tyre pressure to that specified in D.1.2 or D.1.3.

D.2 Test procedure
D.2.1 Mount the tyre and wheel assembly on a test axle and press it against the outer face of a
smooth power-driven test drum 1,70 m ± 1 % or 2 m ± 1 % in diameter.

D.2.2 Apply to the test axle a load equal to 80 % of:

a) the maximum load rating equated to the load capacity index for tyres with speed category symbols
L to H inclusive;
b) the maximum load rating associated with a maximum speed of 240 km/h for tyres with speed
symbol "V" (see D.4.2);
c) the maximum load rating associated with a maximum speed of 270 km/h for tyres with speed
symbol "W" (see D.4.3); or

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d) the maximum load rating associated with a maximum speed of 300 km/h for tyres with speed
symbol "Y" (see D.4.4).

D.2.3 Throughout the test the tyre pressure shall not be corrected and the test load shall be kept
constant.

D.2.4 During the test the temperature in the test room shall be maintained at between 20 °C and
30 °C or at a higher temperature if the manufacturer agrees.

D.2.5 Carry out the test without interruption and in conformity with the following:
a) Time taken to pass from zero speed to initial test speed: 10 min.

b) Initial test speed: prescribed maximum speed for the type of tyre (see 2.22), less 40 km/h in the
case of the smooth wheel having 1,70 m ± 1 % in diameter or less 30 km/h in the case of the
smooth wheel having 2 m ± 1 % in diameter.
c) Successive speed increments: 10 km/h.
d) Duration of test at each speed step except for the last speed step: 10 min.
e) Duration of test at last speed step: 20 min.
f) Maximum test speed: prescribed maximum speed for the type of tyre, less 10 km/h in the case of
the smooth wheel having 1,70 m ± 1 % in diameter or equal to the prescribed maximum speed in
the case of the smooth wheel having 2 m ± 1 % in diameter.
g) However, for tyres suitable for maximum speed for 300 km/h (speed symbol "Y"), the duration of
the test is 20 min at the initial test speed step and 10 min at the last speed step.

D.2.6 Check for compliance with the requirements in 3.2.

D.3 Equivalent test methods
If a method other than that described in D.2 is used, its equivalence shall be demonstrated.

D.4 Maximum load rating for tyres of different speed categories

D.4.1 For speeds not exceeding 210 km/h the maximum load rating shall not exceed the value
associated with the load capacity of the tyre.

D.4.2 For speeds exceeding 210 km/h, but not exceeding 240 km/h (tyres classified with speed
category symbol "V"), the maximum load rating shall not exceed the percentage (indicated in table D.1
with reference to the speed capability of the car to which the tyre is fitted) of the value associated with
the load capacity index of the tyre.
Table D.1 — Maximum load rating for tyres of speed category V

1 2
Maximum speed Load
km/h %
215 98,5
220 97
225 95,5
230 94
235 92,5
240 91
NOTE For intermediate maximum
speeds linear interpolations of the
maximum load rating are allowed.

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D.4.3 For speeds exceeding 240 km/h (tyres classified with speed category symbol "W") the maxi-
mum load rating shall not exceed the percentage (indicated in table D.2 with reference to the speed
capability of the car to which the tyre is fitted) of the value associated with the load capacity index of
the tyre.

Table D.2 — Maximum load rating for tyres of speed category W

1 2

Maximum speed Load

km/h %

240 100

250 95

260 90

270 85
NOTE For intermediate maximum
speeds linear interpolations of the
maximum load rating are allowed.

D.4.4 For speeds exceeding 270 km/h (tyres classified with speed category symbol "Y") the maxi-
mum load rating shall not exceed the percentage (indicated in table D.3 with reference to the speed
capability of the car to which the tyre is fitted) of the value associated with the load capacity index of
the tyre.

Table D.3 — Maximum load rating for tyres of speed category Y

1 2

Maximum speed Load

km/h %

270 100

280 95

290 90

300 85

NOTE For intermediate maximum

speeds linear interpolations of the
maximum load rating are allowed.

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Annex E
(informative)

Arrangement of tyre markings

E.1 The following is an example of the markings to be borne by types of tyre placed on the market
after the entry into force of this specification.

where

b = 6 mm (min.);

c = 4 mm (min.).

E.2 These markings define a pneumatic tyre that

a) has a nominal section width of 185,

b) has a nominal aspect ratio of 70,

c) is of radial-ply structure (R),

d) has a nominal rim diameter of 14,

e) has a load capacity of 580 kg, corresponding to load index 89 in annex A,

f) is of speed category T (maximum speed 190 km/h),

g) is capable of being fitted without an inner tube ("tubeless"),

h) is of the "snow" type (M+S), and

i) is manufactured in the twenty-fifth week of the year 2003.

E.3 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 grouped as shown in the above
example: 185/70 R 14;

b) the load index and the speed category symbol shall be placed together near the size designation.
They may either precede or follow it or be placed above or below it; and

c) the symbols "tubeless", "reinforced" and "M+S" may be at a distance from the size designation.

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