UN R75 change reports — Tyres for L-category vehicles

00 series

• 00 series — Supplement 22

  The Regulation now applies to new pneumatic tyres “designed primarily” for vehicles of category L.

• 00 series — Supplement 21

  The category of use “special tyre” is now “special-use tyre”, and new paragraph 2.33.1. defines “Normal tyre” as a tyre intended for normal, on-road use.

• 00 series — Supplement 20

  Special tyres declared by the tyre manufacturer at paragraph 4.1.3. as complying also with paragraph 2.33. now take the “M+S”, “M.S” or “M&S” inscription.

• 00 series — Supplement 19

  The tyre markings and the approval mark no longer need to be moulded on, to or into the tyres. They must be clearly legible, indelible and raised above or sunk below the tyre surface.

• 00 series — Supplement 18

  Letter code “V” now identifies tyres suitable for maximum speeds above 240 km/h but below 270 km/h, and “Z” those for 270 km/h or above.