encores EECHORN ag) Ron tiAd.SOReL ikmens2 16 July 1999 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 ANO THE CONDITIONS FOR RECIPROCAL RECOGNITION OF APPROVALS GRANTED ON THE BASIS OF THESE PRESCRIPTIONS “/ (Revision 2, including the amendments entered into force on 16 October 1995) Addendum §3: Regutation No. 54 Revision 1- Amendment 2 Supplement 11 to the original version of the Regulation - Date of entry into force: 7 February 1999 UNIFORM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF PNEUMATIC TYRES FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND THEIR TRAILERS UNITED NATIONS 2) Former ttle of the Agreement: Agreement Concerning the Adoption of Uniform Conditions of Approval an Reciprocal Recognition of Approval for Motor Vehicle Equipment and Parts, done at Geneva on 20 March 1958, GE.99-22539B/BCe/324 B/ace/TRANS/505] Regulation No. 54 page 2 Rev. 1/Add.53/Rev.1/Amend.2 Paragraph S.4.1.. footnote 4/, amend to read “oo... 32, for Latvia, 33-36 (vacant), 27 for Turkey, 38-39 (vacant), 40 for The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 41 (vacant), 42 for the European Community (Approvals are granted by its Member States using their respective ECR symbol) and 43 for Japan. .....* Paragraph 6.1.4.2., amend to read: ".... However, for tyres with nominal section width exceeding 305 mm intended for dual mounting (twinning), the value determined pursuant to paragraph 6.1.1. above shall not be exceeded by more than 2 per cent for radial-ply tyres with nominal aspect ratio higher than 60, or 4 per cent for diagonal (bias-ply) tyres." PARE I, Table D, delete the following tyre sizes "24x 750-13 33x13 .50-15 27x 850-14 31x15 .50-15 28x 8.50-15 32x11.50-15 29% 9.50-15 33x12.50-15 30x 9.50-15 35x12.50-15 31x10.50-15 37x12.50-15 31x12.50-15 37x14 59-15 Brroneously indicated in Regulation No. 54, Revision 1 ag "32x11.50-50". PART IL, Table B, insert at the end the following two new tyre siz Tyre size Measuring | Nomina? outer diameter Section designation rim width rim D (mn) 2/ width code diameter S (mv) Vv d_(am) Normal Snow as i ; 7 i i i 33x9.50 RISLT 7.50 a1 826 332 240 35x12.50 R16.5LT 10.00 419 877 aaa 318E/ECE/324 F/ECETRANS(S05 | ReV-I/Add.53/Rev.2/Cort.1 3 December 2004 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 #/ (Revision 2, including the amendments which entered into force on 16 October 1995) Addendum 53: Regulation No. 54 Revision 2 - Corrigendum 1 Corrigendum 1 to Supplement 15 to the original version of the Regulation, subject of Depositary Notification C.N. 1036.2004. TREATIES-2 dated 4 October 2004 UNIFORM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF PNEUMATIC TYRES, FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND THEIR TRAILERS UNITED NATIONS + Forme ite ofthe Agreement: Agreement Conceming the Adoption of Unifoan Conditions of Approval snl Reciprocal Recognition of Approval fr Motor Vehiele Equipment and Pants, done at Geneva on 20 March 1958, _ aan ENE/ECE/324 E/ECE/TRANS/S05 Regulation No. 54 page 2 } Rev.1/Add.53/Rev.2/Corr.1 Paragraph 3.1.15., correct to read: "3.115. The inscription "FRT” (Free Rolling Tyre) in case of tyres designed for the equipment of trailer axles and axles of motor vehicles other than front steering and drive axles."UNITED NATIONS E Economic and Social Distr. Council Cahizsen TRANS/WP.29/1022 16 September 2004 ENGLISH Original: ENGLISH AND FRENCH ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE. INLAND TRANSPORT COMMITTEE World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) CORRIGENDUM 1 TO SUPPLEMENT 15 TO THE ORIGINAL VERSION OF REGULATION No. 54 (Pneumatic tyres for commercial vehicles) Note: The text reproduced below was adopted by the Administrative Committee (AC.1) of the amended 1958 Agreement at its twenty-seventh session, following the recommendation by WP.29 at its one-hundred-and-thirty-third session. It is based on document TRANS/WP.29/2004/41, not amended (TRANS/WP.29/1016, para. 83.) NR e025 6 ENGTRANS/WP.29/1022 page 2 Paragraph 3.1.15., correct to read: "3.1.15. The inscription "FRT" (Free Rolling Tyre) in case of tyres designed for the equipment of trailer axles and axles of motor vehicles other than front steering and drive axles,"B/ECE/324 PECEATRANsis0s } Rev-VAdd,53/Rev.2/Com.2 12 July 2005 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 */ (Revision 2, including the amendments which entered into force on 16 October 1995) Addendum 53: Regulation No. 54 Revision 2 - Corrigendum 2 Corrigendum 1 to Revision 2 of the Regulation, subject of Depositary Notification C.N.346.2005. TREATIES-1 dated 9 May 2005 UNIFORM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF PNEUMATIC TYRES. FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND THEIR TRAILERS, UNITED NATIONS s/ — Fommertitle ofthe Agreement [Agreement Concerning the Adoption of Uniform Conditions of Approval and Reviprocal Recognition of Approval for Motor Vehicle Equipment and Parts, done at Geneva on 20 March 1958.ERcere nanos |} Rev.1/Add.47/Rev.2/Cor.S Regulation No. 48 page 2 Paragraph 3.1.9. line 1 For the existing symbol substitute © Annex 7 Appendix 1, Note (2), line | For 121 substitute 122Enscess24mew. Add s3Rev Cort. 3~EyECE/TRANSIS05/Rev. VAdd S¥Rev.21Com 3 16 April 2010 English Only 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* (Revision 2, including the amendments which entered into Force on 16 October 1995) ‘Addendum 53: Regulation No. $4 Exratum UNIFORM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF PNEUMATIC ‘TYRES FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND THEIR TRAILERS UNITED NATIONS * Former ite ofthe Agreement: Agreement Conceraing the Adoption of Uniform Conditions of Approval and Reciprocal Recognition of Approval for Motor Vehisle Equipmont and Parts on 20 March 1958, in Geneva Ge. 10.20040 ree ra/BCH/S2AMRev Add, 53M 2/Coee 3 EIBCE/TRANSIS0S/Rev.t/Add SW/Rev.2/Corr-3 Page 2, the header For Add.87 read Add.53, and For Regulation No, 48 read Regulation No. 54,B/ECE/324 FUECEPLRANS (S05 | REV-W/Add.53/Rev.2/Amend.1 14 December 2004 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 »/ (Revision 2, including the amendments which entered into force on 16 October 1995) Addendum 53: Regulation No. 54 Re ion 2 sdment 1 Supplement 16 to the original version of the Regulation - Date of entry into force: 13 November 2004 UNIFORM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF PNEUMATIC TYRES FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND THEIR TRAILERS ) SL UNITED NATIONS + Fommertie ofthe Agreement ‘Agreement Concering the Adoption of Uniform Conditions of Approval and Reciprocal Recognition of Approval for Motor Vehicle Equipment and Parts, dane at Geneva on 20 March 1958. HR aoe ENGE/ECE/324 E/ECE/TRANS/S505 Regulation No. 54 page 2 } Rev. /Add.53/Rev.2/Amend.| The list of contents, the annexes, add a new annex 9 to read: "Annex9 - COMMUNICATION, Upgrade of Service Description for the purposes of retreading in accordance with Regulation No. 109" ‘The text of the Regulation, Insert a new paragraph 5.7,, to read: "5.7. Subsequent retreading in accordance with Regulation No. 109. In the case where, during the course of production of a particular tyre type, the manufacturer has obtained a new approval for that same tyre type to be marked with a service description indicating a higher load index or different speed symbol than the earlier marking and where the tyre manufacturer authorizes the earlier tyre type to be retreaded and marked with the later service description, the tyre manufacturer shall complete the Communication document given in annex 9 to this Regulation and shall submit this fo the type approval authority that has granted the new approval. if the authorization for upgrading only applies to tyres from a particular manufacturing plant, or produced during particular production periods, the information necessary to identify the tyres shall be stated on the Communication document. ‘The type approval authority shall communicate this information to other Parties to the Agreement which apply this Regulation and tyre manufacturers or type approval authorities shall release this information on the request of any retreading production unit that is approved in accordance with Regulation No. 109."E/ECE/324 E/ECE/TRANS/SO5 Regulation No. 54 page 3 } Rev.1/Add.s3/Rev.2/Amend.1 Insert a new Annex 9, to read: "Annex 9 COMMUNICATION Upgrade of Service Description for the purposes of retreading in accordance with Regulation No. 109 (Maximum format: Ad [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 designati 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:E/ECE/324 E/ECE/TRANS/S05 } Rev.1/Add.53/Rev.2/Amend.1 Regulation No. 54 page 4 41d 5.1 5.2, 53. Where applicable, the production plant in which tyres suitable for upgrading were produced, the production periods concemed, and the means of identifying either or both of these issues: Upgraded tyre Approval No. pursuant to Regulation No. 54. Granted by: .. Authori -d by (tyre manufacturer's representative): Name (Block capitals): ... Departments no Signature:exeersoa oi ECH28 ge. iA8.SRev. Aen’ 1 11 August 1998 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. (Revision 2, including the amendments entered into force on 16 October 1995) Addendum 53: Regulation No. 54 Revision 1 - Amendment 1 incorporating: ‘Supplement 10 to the original version of the Regulation - Date of entry into force: 24 May 1998 Corrigendum 1 to Revision 1 of the Regulation subject of Depositary Notification C.N.438.1997. TREATIES-107 dated 14 November 1997 UNIFORM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF PNEUMATIC TYRES FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND THEIR TRAILERS. UNITED NATIONS 2F Former title of the Agreement: Agreement Concerning the Adaption of Uniform Conditions of Approval and Reciprocal Recagnition of Approval {or Motor Vehicle Equipment and Parts, done at Geneva on 20 March 1958. GE98- 22486B/BcE/324 £/ECE/TRANS/505 Regulation No. 54 page 2 Rev. 1/Add.53/Rev.1/Amend.1 paragraph L. to L.2., replace by the following text (including @ new £ootnote ¥/) a SCOPE ‘his Regulation covers new pneumatic tyres designed primarily, but not only, for vehicles in categories M2, M3, N and 03 and 04. */ However, it does not apply to tyre types identified by speed category symbols corresponding to speeds below 80 km/h. / as defined in the Consolidated Resolution R.B.3 (document ‘TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.1) ." paragraph 2.1.L., amend to read: "2.1.1, The manufacturer;" paragraph 2.17-13.1., add the following new nominal rim diameter codes at the end of the table: ‘nominal rim diameter code | Value of the "a" symbol (va" symbol) expressed in mm at symbol) 26 660 8 maa 30 162" Paragraph 5.4... foornote 4/, amend to read: ea) v2. 30 (vacant), 31 for Bosnia and Herzegovina, 22-36 (vacant) | 37 for turkey, 38-29 (vacant) and 40 for The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Subsequent numbers to the Agreement Concerning the ‘Adoption of Uniform Technical Prescriptions for Wheeled Vehicles. Gguipment and Parts which can be Pitted and/or be Used on lWhested Vehicles and the Conditions for Reciprocal Recognition of Approvals Grented on the Basis of these Prescriptions, .B/BCE/324 )Rev.1/Add.$3/Amend.3 B/BCE/TRANS/S05) Regulation No. 54 page 3 u a new paragraph 1.4., to read: "1.4. Tyres of a speed category above 150 km/h. Paragray 5. and 4.1.5., amend to read “speed category" Paragraph 2.1.1.3. (former paragraphs 2.16.1.3.), amend the word "inches" to read “codes”. Paragraph 2.17,1,3.1. (former paragraph 2.16.1.3.1.), delete the words “and in inches" In the table amend the first column heading to read "Nominal rim diameter code ('d’ symbol) " and delete the separation between the last two lines (reading "22.5" and "24.5" in the firet column). Raragraph 3.1.6. (former paragraph 3.1.5.), delete the footnote as" Paragraphs 5.4.1, and 6.1.5., renumber the footnotes accordingly to read "3/" and "4/* Faragray Lu, should be modified as follows: (a) Forma to read “D = a + 2H" (b) Add after *Ra® the following: “WY is the nominal section height in millimetres and is equal to 8, x 0,01 Ra" 6.4.5 ‘Tyre outer diameter specification ‘The outer diameter of a tyre must not be outside the values Dmin and Dnax obtained from the following formilae Dmin = d + (2H x a) pmax = d + (2H x b) GE.93-22163 [B)B/BCE/324 )Rev.1/ndd.53/Amend.3 B/BCE/TRANS/505) Regulation No, 54 page 4 where 6.1.5.1 For sizes listed in annex 5 # = 0.5 (Dd) - for references see paragraph 6.1.2.1. 6.1.5.2 For other sizes, not lieted in annex 5 and ‘d’ are as defined in paragraph 6.1.2.1 6.1.5.3 Coefficients ‘a’ and 'b’ are respectively: 6.1.5.3.1 Coefficient ‘a’ = .97 6.1.5.3.2 Coefficient ‘b’ Radial Diagonal for noxwal use tyres 2.04 2.07 for special use tyres 1.06 1.09" paragrach 6.2.1., replace the words "one or more" by "at least one! Paragraph 6.2.2., delete the words “or tests". Explanatory ficure (pertinent to paragraph 2 of the Regulation) replace by the following one: P reat tread grooves | 31 3 2|2| 4] - carcass a2) | 3 : 3 Rim width (A) Section wigtn (S) Nominal rin dtametor (4) over-all vide!E/ECE/324 )Rev.1/Add.$3/Amend.3 B/ECE/TRANS/505) Regulation No. 54 page 5 Annex 1, to be replaced by the following text: “annex 1 (maximum format: Ad (210 x 297 mm)) ‘COMMUNICATION issued by: Name of administration: concerning: 2/ APPROVAL GRANTED APPROVAL EXTENDED APPROVAL REFUSED APPROVAL WITHDRAWN PRODUCTION DEFINITELY DISCONTINUED of a type of pneumatic tyre for motor vehicles pursuant to Regulation No. 54 Approval No. ... Extension No 1. Manufacturer's name or trade mark on the tyre 2. ‘Tyre type designation by the manufacturer 3. Manufacturer’s name and address ‘ 4. Tf applicable, name and address of manufacturer’s representative ‘Summarized description: SL Size Of tyres cece ec cee sees eeeeeneee en es ‘ 5.2 Category of use: normal/special/snow 2/ 5.2. Structure: diagonal (bias-ply) /radial 2/ 1/ Distinguishing number of the country which has granted/extended/refused/withdrawn approval (see approval provisions in the Regulation) . 2/ Strike out what does not apply.5 /BCE/324 )Rev. 1/add.53/Amend.3 B/ECE/TRANS/S05) Regulation No, 54 page 6 5.4 Speed category symbol: 5.4.1. Nominal:......., 5-42, Additional (if applicable): .....0.00.0.00...., 5.5. woad-capacity indices 5-5-1. Corresponding to nominal speed: single ..,.,. ewinned (dual) ., 515-2. Corresponding to additional speed: single ...... twinned (dual) ‘ Technical service and, where applicable, test laboratory approved tor Purposes of approval or of verification of conformity 7 Date of report issued by that service 0.2... eee ce oe. 7 ® Number of report issued by that service... 8. Reason(s) of extension (if applicable) Sees 10 Any remarks: erste a Place .. : oe 32. pate a3 Signature ......,, Pare ey iy Bapexed to this communication is a list of documents in the approval Annex 3: Replace the figure by the following 250/70 R 20 149/145 J “=(146/) suseress NaS 7 of the page to read 287 os and amend the fourth paragraph from the bottom iBbks Go be used additionally in speed category 1, (reference spead 2120 km/h) " Table 24 of annex § (see document E/ECE/TRANS/324- B/BCE/TRANS/505/Rev.1/Add.53/Corr.1) should be amended by including "radial" in the last column with the following values title: "Outer diameter - mud and snow (mm) - radial 2/¥B/sce/324 | §/BCE/TRANS/505) Regulation No. 5: page 2 Rev. 1/Add.53/Rev.1/Amend. 2 4 Paragraphs #. and 8... amend to read: "8 CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION ‘The conformity of production procedures shall comply with those set out in the Agreement, Appendix 2 (8/ECE/324-B/BCE/TRANS/505/Rev. 21, with the following requirements: 8 ‘Tyres approved under thig Regulation shall be so manufactured as to conform to the type approved, by meeting the requirements set forth in paragraph 6. above." Paragraphs 8.2, to #.4.4,, should be deleted. Paragcaph 8.4.5, renumber as paragraph 8.2. and amend to read: "g.2. The authority which has granted type approval may at any time verify the conformity control methods applied in each production facility. For each production facility, the normal frequency of these verifications shall be once every two years.” Annex 1. item 1, amend to read: "1 Manufacturer's name or trade mark(s) on the tyre type: ....." Annex 2. arrangement of approval meri, in the figure correct the approval number "54R-002439" to read "002439", the table to read: CODE DESIGNATED TYRES FOR SPECIAL SERVICES DIAGONAL AND RADIAL" and, in addition, add at the end the following new tyre siae: Tyre size | Measuring | Nominal rim Outer diameter Section designation] rim wiath | diameter d D (mm) 1/ width code (ora fa) () S (am) 2/ 24.R at 18 933 1372 - 610 Note: Footnotes 1/ and 2/ not modifiedBJECE/324 } Rev.t/Add.53/Rev.2 E/ECE/TRANS/S05, 16 April 2004 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 #/ (Revision 2, including the amendments which entered into force on 16 October 1995) Addendum 53: Regulation No. 54 Revision 2 Incorporating all valid text up to: Corrigendum | to Revision | of the Regulation subject of Depositary Notification C.N.438.1997.TREATIES-107 dated 14 November 1997 Supplement 10 to the original version of the Regulation - Date of entry into force: 24 May 1998 Supplement 11 to the original version of the Regulation - Date of entry into force: 7 February 1999 Supplement 12 to the original version of the Regulation - Date of entry into foree: 29 December 2000 Supplement 13 to the original version of the Regulation - Date of entry into foree: 29 March 2001 Supplement 14 to the original version of the Regulation - Date of entry into foree: 21 February 2002 **/ Supplement 15 to the original version of the Regulation - Date of entry into force: 30 October 2003, UNIFORM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF PNEUMATIC TYRES, FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND THEIR TRAILERS UNITED NATIONS + Forme ide of the Agreement Agreement Concerning the Adoption of Uniform Conditions of Approval ad Reciprocal Recognition oF Approval fr Motor ‘Vehiele Equipment and Part, de at Geneva on 20 March 1958, 18/ ForNew Zealand, the date of enry into fore is 21 April 2002, _ EAR ENGEIECENS2A E/ECE/TRANSI605, 18 June 1993 Rev.1/Ada 53/Amend.3 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 Addendum 53: Regulation No. 54 Amendment 3 Incorporating: n in its original form — Dato of entry into force: 18 August 1997 sitary notification C.N.90.1992, TREATIES of 15 June 1992 its original form — Date of entry into force: 14 January 1993 ‘Supploment 3 to this Regulati Correction referred to in ‘Supplement 4 to this Regulat UNIFORM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF PNEUMATIC TYRES FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND THEIR TRAILERS Uy ) SSB/BCE/324 )Rev.1/Aad.. 53 Amend. 3 8/ECE/TRANS/505) Regulation No. 54 page 7 values: "752 - 604 - 680 - 705 - 731 - 756 - 781 - 701 - 807 - 832 - 983 - 924 - 71 - 934 - 721" Annex 7, Appendix 2 Im the second column add the letter "P" at the bottom of the table with a test drum speed for radial ply (third column) of "300" RPM and load percentages "75%, 97% and 1148" respectively. Footnote (2): First sentence should read: tyres with a Load Index of 122 or more of speed categories above M are not yet produced." Annex ?, appendix 2, replace by the following text: “Annex 1. Appendix 2 RELATION BETWEEN THE PRESSURE INDEX AND THE UNITS OF PRESSURE Pressure Bar Ra Index ™ 20 1a 140 25 1.7 170 30 2.2 220 35 2.4 240 40 2.8 280 45 3.2 310 50 3.4 340 55 3.8 380 60 4a. 420 65 45 450 70 48 490 18 5.2 520 80 5.5 550 8s 5.9 590 95 6.6 660 100 6.9 590 105 7.2 720 110 1.6 760 us 79 790 120 8.3 830 125 8.6 860 130 9.0 300 135 2.3 930 140 9.7 970 14s 10.0 1 000 iso 10.3 1 030B/ECE/324 )Rev.1/Add.53/Amend, 3 8/ECE/TRANS/505) Regulation No. 54 page 8 Annex 8 Add, on the right-hand side, a colum headed "P" with the following values: "SPEED SPEED CATEGORY kaa pas 325 130 13s 140 145, 10 15s - 160 - For speeds below 125 km/h, reference should be made to Colum b." Add the following footnote 1/ with reference to the new column (SPRED CATEGORY P 2/); "Load variations are not allowed above 160 km/h For speed category symbols Q and above, a spead category corresponding to the speed category symbol (see paragraph 2.27.2) specifies the maximum speed permitted for the tyre."/ EIECE/324 Erectrtmansysost 8” 08-5301 21 March 1997 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 */ (Revision 2, including the amendments entered into force on 16 October 1995) Addendum 53: Regulation No, 64 Revision 1 ncorporati Supplement 1 to the Regulation in its original version - Date of entry into force: 13 March 1988 Corrigendum 1 pursuant to Depositery Notification C.N.44.19B8,TREATIES-16 of 26 April 1988 ‘Supplement 2 to the Regulation in its original version - Date of entry into force: 3 September 1989 ‘Supplement 3 to the Regulation in its original version - Dats of entry into force: 18 August 1991 Corrigendum 2 pursuant to Dopositary Notification C.N.90.1992.TREATIES-8 of 15 June 1992 Supplamant 4 to the Regula Date of entry into force: 14 January 1993 Supplement 5 to the Regula + Date of entry into force: 10 June 1994 Supplement 6 to the Regula Date of entry into force: 18 April 1995 Supplement 7 to the Regulation Date of antry into force: 15 August 1995 Supplement & to the Regulation Data of entry into force: 26 December 1996 Supplement 9 to the Regulation in its original version - Date of entry into force: 22 February 1997 APPROVAL OF PNEUMATIC TYRES ID THEIR TRAILERS UNIFORM PROVISIONS CONCERNIBG UNITED NATIONS 1) Former title of the Agreement Agteement Concerning the Adoption of Uniform Conditions of Approvat and Reciprocal Recognition af Approval for Mator Vohicle Equipment and Parts, done at Geneva on 20 March 1958, G5.97-20881SIRIN TRU B/ECE/324 | : 53/Rev i! B/BCE/TRANS/5 05] REV-3/AAG.53/REv. 1 | Regubation #0. 34 02 147801 page 3 Regulation No. 54 UNTEORM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF PNEUMATIC TYRES FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND THEIR TRATLERS contents REGULATION 2. Scope 2. Definitions 3. Markings 4, Application for approval : Loe approval. - 6. Specifications 7. Moaification and extension of approval — (S(, gina Ve) of a tyre type ye. 8. conformity of production»... 2. ss 9. Penalties tor non-conformity of production 10. Production definitely discontinued 11, Names and addresses of technical services responsible for conducting approval tests, and of administrative departments... . pay ANNEXES ao a 12 13 a6 16 18 18 Annex 1, Annex 4 = Communication concer or withdrawal of approval or production defi of a type of pneumatic cyre for motor vehicles pursuant to Regulation No. 54 - Arrangement of approval mark Avrangement of tyre markings - List of symbols of load-capacity indices = Tyre-size designation and dimensions: Part I - European t Part II - United States tyres - Method of measuring pneumatic tyres ing the approval or extension or refusal ely discontinuedB/BCE/324 5/RCE/TRANS/505) Regulation No page 4 ANNEXES Annex Annex 8 Rev.1/Add.53/Rev.1 34 CONTENTS (continued) procedure for load/speed endurance tests Annex_7_- Appendix } - Endurance-test programme annex 1 ~ Appendix 2 - Relation between the pressure index and the units of pressure Varjation of load capacity with speed commercial veliicle tyres, radial and diagona}B/BCB/324 oe E/ECE/TRANS/505) ReV-2/900.53/Rev.2 Regulation No. 54 page 5 SCOPE ‘This Regulation applies to new pneumatic tyres primarily designed for use by all road vehicles; it does not however apply to a. New tyres for private (passenger) cars and their trailers; 1 Tyres of @ speed category below 80 km/h; or 1 ‘Iyres designed for cycles and motor cycles 2 DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this Regulation 2 “type of pneumatic tyre" means a category of pneumatic tyres which do not differ in such essential respects as: 2 Manufacturer's name or trade mark; 2 Tyre-size designation; 2. category of use normal: normal-road-use tyre; special: special-use tyre, e.g. tyre for mixed use (both on and off the road) and/or at restricted speed snow tyre; 2 Structure (diagonal (bias-ply); radial); 2. Speed category; 2 Load-capacity indices; and 2. Cross-section; 2 "Snow tyre" means a tyre whose tread pattern and whose structure fare primerily designed to ensure in mud and fresh or melting snow a performance better than that of an ordinary (road type) tyre ‘The tread pattern of a snow tyre generally consists of groove (xib} and/or solid block elements more widely spaced than an ordinary {road-type) tyre; 2 "Structure" of a pneumatic tyre means the technical characteristics of the tyre’s carcass, A distinction is made between the following structures in particular: 2 “Diagonal* or "blas-ply" describes a pnevmatic-tyre structure in which the ply cords extend to the beads and are laid at alternate angles substantially less than 90° to the centreline of the tread;s/2ce/324_ nev E/BCE/324. gy sos} Rev-2/Add.83/Rew 2 Regulation No. 34 page 6 2.3.2 wRadjal" describes a pneumatic-tyre structure in which the ply "Badia)” eee ro the besds and are laid substantially 98 20) to cords oe etne of che tread, the carcass being stabilized PY 2° ene sneially inextensible circumferential belt 28 eag* weans the part of @ pneumatic tyre which is of euch) Sipe jBeag’ wpoture as to fie the rim and to hold the tyre on {tr Vv sgord* means the strands forming the fabric of the plies in the pneumatic tyre: 1/ ply" means a layer of rubber-coated parallel cords: 1/ scarcass" means that part of a pneumatic tyre ches than the Cease the rubber sidewalls which, when inflated, Pears the load; 2/ wpread" means that part of a pneumatic tyre wach conse into carete with the ground, protects the carcass against mechanical Sanage and contribures to ground adhesion; 2/ sidewall" means the part of @ pneumatic tyre Petyes® the tread se tne area designed to be covered by the rim flanger Uv “Lower sidewal]" means the area included between tie line of [later Biection width of the tyre and the area designed to be covered by the rim flange; 1/ wpvegd rove" means the space between two adjacent ribs and/or blocks in the tread patterns 1/ *geckion width (S)" means the Linear distance bevwch! the cetoiacs of the sidewalls of an inflated pneumatic tyee, cue tding elevations due to labelling (marking), decoration oF protective bands or ribs; 3/ os the linear distance between the outsides TeteTS bidewalle of an inflated pneumatic tyre, THC TUT Sipeliing (marking), decoration and protective bands oF ribs; 1/ wsection height (W)" means a distance equal to half the “Sestishce between the outer diameter of the tyre and tne nominal rim diameter: ‘Nominal aspect ratio {Ra}" means one hundred tinet the number Tuonsna’ py dividing che number expressing the section helghy ow by the nunber expressing the nominal section width ($1), both dimensions expressed in the same units; EPEEEEEHE EEE eee eeeree reece Vv see explanatory figure.-16 WW vw 7 B/BCE/324 Ey Ree teans/sos} REV-1/Add.53/Rev.1 Regulation No. 54 page 7 “Outer diameter (D)" means the overall diameter of an inflated new pneumatic tyre: 1/ “Tyre-size designstion" means A designation showing: ‘The nominal section width (S,). This width must be expressed in mm, except in the case of types of tyre for which the size designation is shown in the first column of the tables in annex § co this Regulation; 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 5 to this Regulation; A conventional number "é" (the *d" symbol) denoting the nominal diameter of the rim and corresponding to its diameter expressed either in codes (number below 100) or in millimetres (numbers above 100}, Numbers corresponding to both types of measurement. may be used together in the designation; vv See explanatory figure.B/BCE/324 \ = = B/ECE/ ZA pgggh REV: 1/48. 93/REV-3 Regulation No. 54 page 8 3.17.1.3.1, The values of the "a" synbols expressed ip milzinecres ave shown below Nominal rim diameter code value of the "4" symibo? ia" symbol) expressed in am 8 203 9 229 10 254 a 273 12 305 13 330 4 356 4s 382 16 406 a7 432 18 457 19 402 20 508 21 533 22 599 24 so 25. 635 45 368 16.5 ag ans 445 19.5 498 20.5 521 22.5 572 24.5 622 2.18 ‘Nominal _cim diamete: * mean: @ tyre 1s designed ¢ the diamerer of the rim on which 2.19. sim’ means the support for a tyre-and-tube assembly, oF Toy 2 raat ge tyre, on which support the tyre beads are seated: 2/ 2.20, sgneoretical rim’ means a rim whose width would be equal o "TueoretteAlcominal section width of a tyre: the value of x shall be specified by the manufacturer of the type: 2.21 sMeasuring rim* means the rim dimensional measurements: on which a tyre must be fitted for 2.22 wgest_cim" means the rim on which a tyre must be fitted for ioad/apeed endurance testing; PEGE ETS 1/ See explanatory FigureB/ECE/324 Ey BoE /aeans/sosl REV-1/Add..53 /Rev.2 Regulation No. 54 page 9 2.23. "chunking" means the breaking away of pieces of rubber from the tread 2.24 "Cord separation” means the parting of the cords from their coating? 2.25 “Ply separation" means the parting of adjacent plies; 2.26. “read separation" means the pulling away of the tread from the 2.27 “Load-capacity index" means one or two numbers which indicate the load the tyre can carry in single or in single and dual operation at the speed corresponding to the associated epeed category and when operated in conformity with the requirements governing utilization specified by the manufacturer. A type of pneumatic tyre can have either one or two sets of load capacity indices depending on whether or not the provisions of paragraph 6.2.5 are applied. The list of these indices and their corresponding leads is given in annex 4; 2.28 "Speed category" means 2.28.1 The speeds, indicated by a symbol, at which the tyre cen carry the load indicated by the associated load-capacity index: 2.28.2, The speed categories are as shown in the table below: 2/ Speed-category symbol | Corresponding speed {km/h} FP 80 6 90 a 100 K 110 L 120 M 130 Pe 150 ° 160 R 270 s 180 T 190 v 200 H 210 2 For consistency, the symbols and speeds shown in this table are the seme as those for passenger cars (as in Regulation No. 40).. They should not be taken to indicate the speeds at which commercial vehicles fitted with such tyres may be operated on the roadsb/wCB/ 324 5/ECE/TRANS/505) Rev.1/Add.53/Rev.2 Regulation No. 54 page 10 2.29. ngable load-capacity variation with speed" means: ‘the table, in annex 8, showing ae a function of the load-capecity indices and nominal-speed-category symbols the load variations which a pneunatic tyre can withstand when used at speeds Gitferent fron that conforming to its nominal-speed-category Gynbel. The load variations do not apply in the case of the sMgicional load cepacity symbol and speed category obtained when the provisions of paragraph 6.2.5. are applied. MARKINGS pneumatic tyres submitted for approval shall display on bork Blacwalis in the case of symmetrical tyres and at least on the purer sidewall in the case of asymmetrical tyres: ‘he manufacturer's name or trade mark; che tyre-size designation as defined in paragraph 2.27. of this Regulation: An indication of the structure as follows: on diagonal (bias-ply) tyres: no indication, or the letter on vadial-ply tyres: the letter "Rt placed in front of the rim’ Giameter marking and, optionally, the word "RADIAL"; ‘he speed-category symbol (or symbols]; an indication of the tyre’s nominal speed category in the form of the symbol prescribed in paragraph 2.28.2. above: ln indication of a second speed category in cases where paragraph 6.2.5. below is applied; the inscription M+S or M.S or M&S in the case of @ snow tyres qe load-capacity indices as defined in paragraph 2.27. of this Regulation; ithe word "“TUBELESS" if the tyre is designed for use without an inner tube ‘me 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 hhanutacture, However, this marking, which it is permissible co testriet to one sidewall, shell not be mandatory, on any tye20 a E/BCE/324 a E/EGE/TRaNs/ sos} R¥-1/AdG.53/Rev. 1 Regulation No. 54 page 11 submitted for approval, until two years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation; 3/ In the case of tyres which can be regrooved, the symbol *U* at least 20 mm in diameter, or the word "REGROOVABLE", moulded into or on to each sidewall; An indication, by the "PSI" index, of the inflation pressure to be adopted for the load/speed endurance tests, as explained in annex 7, appendix 2. However, this indication, which it is permissible to restrict to one sidewall, shall not be mandatory, on any tyre submitted for approval, until two years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation An identification of the tyre to rim fitment configuration when it differs from the standard configuration and is not already expressed by the symbol "a" denoting the nomina? rim diameter code Tyres shall exhibit @ free space sufficiently large to accommodate an approval mark as shown in annex 2 to this Regulation. Annex 3 to this Regulation gives an example of an arrangement of the tyre markings ‘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 shall, except for the marking referred to in paragraph 3.1.1, above, be located on at least one lower sidewall. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL ‘The application for approval of a type of pneumatic tyre shall be submitted by the holder of the manufacturer’s name or trade mark 5 tebe tty accredit tet represeneative—1t-snall SpECity ‘The tyre-size designation as defined in paragraph 2.17. of this Regulation; ‘The manufacturer's name or trade mark; ‘The category of use (normal or special or snow); Structure: diagonal (bias ply) or radial; ‘he speed category a Before 1 January 2000, the date of manufacture may be indicated by a group of three digits, the first two showing the week and the last one the year of manufacture.eyeceso24 |v t Seed ezans 50s) ReV-3/RAd.53/Rev-2 Eeguistion No. 54 page 12 s1.6. The losd-capacity indices: Lt, whether the eyse is intended to be used with or witlaue an Snnes tube: coe, the overall dimensions: overall section wigth and outer danecers G18, The factor *x* referred to in paragraph 2,20, above: deiap, ‘The rims on which che tyre can be mounted att, The measuring rim and cest ri; ciiz, the measuring pressure and test pressure index: 4.1.13. The additional load/speed combinations in cases where ree agraph 6.2.8. below is applied. 42 me apptication for approval sha21 be accompanied (912 38 ane ae eee tela exetch, or a representative photograph, which ceiplicate) Py 9S ttead pattern and a sketch of tie envelope of identity tne Cre nounced on che measuring rim showing the the inflaucd CYfona (see paragraphs 6.1.1, and 6.2.2.) of che seieya gttan for approval. Jt shall a9 be aeconpanied she type supnitGepore issued by the approved test laboratory oF PY by Ene tet ebies Of the tyre type, at the discretion of the are ee ee earriey., Drawings of photographs of the eide wal) CORP ne epg tyee shail be submitted once production hes ee and oread oF Pe peer than one year after the date of issue of the type approval. aa ime competent authority shall verify the existence of Tee Con ecgewencs, for eneuring effective control of the satistactory *troaucion betore type approval is granted aa quare a tyre wonafacturer Submits appiTcarTon Tor CRE SP where 2 tyre weivres, it ie not considered necessary 0 carry out for 9 range Of Syren every type of tyre in the range. Worst case 2 eae seers be made at the discretion of the approval auchority 5 APPROVAL 5.3 ce the type of pneumatic tyre subsitted for approval sn pursuance TE the type of coon meee ne requirenents of paragraph 9 below, Onova ef thet type of tyre shell be granted 3. sn approval runber shall pe assigned to each type approved: its tires two digits (at present 00 for the Regulation in {ce Griginal form) shall indicate the series of omendnent® Gneerporating the most recenc major technical amendments made to the Regulation at the tine of iseue of the approval. The Sane5/ECE/324 53/Rev Bf ECE 32k pos] REV-3/Add.53/Rev.2 Regulation No. 54 page 13 Contracting Party may not assign the same number to another type of pneumatic tyre 53 Notice of approval or of refusal of approval of a type of pneumatic tyre pursuant to this Regulation shal] be communicated to the Parties to the Agreement which apply this Regulation by means of a form conforming to the model in annex 1 to this Regulation 5.4 There shall be affixed, conspicuously, to every pneumatic tyre conforming to a type of tyre approved under this Regulation, in the space referred to in paragraph 3.2. above and in addition to the markings prescribed in paragraph 3.1. above, an international approval mark consisting of 5.a.d a circle surrounding the letter “B" followed by the distinguishing number of the country which bas granted approval; 4/ and 5.4.2 an approval number 5.5 ‘The approval mark shall be clearly legible and be indelible. 5.6 annex 2 to this Regulation gives an example of the arrangement of the approval mark. 6 SPECIFICATIONS 6a Dimengions of tyres ea. Section width of a tyre 6.1.1.1, The section width shall be obtained by means of the following formula 8-8, + K (A AQ), 4/1 for Germany, 2 for Prance, 3 for Italy, 4 for the Netherlands, 5 for Sweden, 6 for Belgium, 7 for Hungary, 8 for the Czech Republic, 9 for Spain, 10 for Yugoslavia, 11 for the United Kingdom, 12 for Austria, 13 for Luxembourg, 14 for Switzerland, 15 (vacant), 16 for Norway, 17 for Finland, 18 for Denmark, 19 for Romania, 20 for Poland, 21 for Portugal, 22 for the Russian Federation, 23 for Greece, 24 (vacant), 25 for Croatia, 26 for Slovenia, 27 for Slovakia, 28 for Belarus, 29 for Estonia, 30-36 (vacant) and 37 for Turkey. Subsequent numbers shall be assigned to other countries in the chronological order in which they ratify the Agreement concerning the Adoption of Uniform Conditions of approval and Reciprocal Recognition of Approval for Motor Vehicle Equipment and Parts, or in which they accede to that Agreement, and the numbers thus assigned shall be communicated by the Secretary-General of the United Nations to the Contracting Parties to the Agreement,B/BCB/324 B/BCB/TRANS/505) Rev. 1/Add.53/Rev.2 Regulation No. 54 page 14 6.1.4.2 6.1.2.1 6.1.2.2. wher § is the “section wideh* expressed in millimetres and measured on the measuring rim: 5; is “the nominal section widen" in mizjinceters as shown on the sidewall of the tyre in the tyre designation a8 prescribed; A is the width of the measuring Fim in millimerres, 28 shown by the manufacturer in the descriptive note; and Ay is the width of the theoretical rim ie millimetres, Ay shall be taken to equal 5; mitiptica by the factor x as Gbecitied by the manufacturer, and K shall be taken £9 equal 0.4 dowever, for the existing types of tyres whose designalscn AS Given in the first column of the tebles sn annex > TP this Regulation, che section width shall be dened Fo Pe chaz given opposite the tyre designation in those tables er diameter of a tyre the outer diameter of @ tyre shall be obtained by means of the following formula: peas 2H whore: bis the outer diamerer expressed in millimerres; @ ds the conventional number defined in paragraph 217-1 3 above, expressed in millimetres; 5; is the nomina} section width in miiiinecees; Ba 1s The powiret ast hig the nominal section height in millimetres and 4s equal, ro $1 x 0.01 Ra All as in the tyre designation shown on the sidewall of the tyre te ee ormity with the requirements of paragraph 3.4- above dowever, for che existing types of tyres whose designat tor 1S Given in the £4rst colum of the tables in annex 6 Fo this Segulation, the outer diameter shall be deemed Fo be that given opposite the tyre designation in those cables Method of measuring pneumatic che dinensicns of pneumatic tyres shall be measured BY Che procedure described in annex 6 to this Regulation:2/20/32 : ! E/ECB/TRANS/505) RV: 2/Add.53/Rey.2 Regulation No. 54 page 15 jon width specifications ‘The overall width of a tyre may be less than the section width or widths determined pursuant to paragraph 6.1.1. above. 3 2. It may exceed that value by 4 per cent in case of radial-ply tyres and by 8 per cent in the case of diagonal (bias-ply] tyres However, for tyres of @ section width exceeding 305 am intended for dual mounting (twinning), the nominal value shall not be exceeded by more than 2 per cent for radial-ply tyres or 4 per cent for diagonal (bias-ply) tyres Tyre outer diameter specifications ‘The outer diameter of a tyre mst not be outside the values Dmin and Dmax obtained from the following formulae: Dmin = d + (2H x a) Dmax = d+ (2H x b) where: 1 Por sizes listed in annex 5 H- 0.5 (D-d) - for references see paragraph 6.1.2.1 -2. Por other sizes, not listed in annex 5 "HT and "a" are as defined in paragraph 6.1.2.1 3 Coefficients "a" and "b" are respectively -3.1, Coefficient "a" = .97 -3.2. Coefficient Radial Diagonal for special use tyres 1.06 1.09 For snow tyres the outer diameter (Dmax) established in conformity with the above may be exceeded by 1 per cent Load/epeed endurance test Each type of pnoumatic tyre shall undergo at least one load/speed endurance tests carried out by the procedure described in annex 7 to this Regulation A tyre which, after undergoing the endurance test, does not exhibit any tread separation, ply separation, cord: separation, chunking or broken cords shall be deemed to have passed the test