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descriptions:

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Speed code and Load index Manufacturer's country Commercial brand DOT approval(1) Production week/year ECE approval(1) U.T.Q.G. certification(1) Structure type (radial) Max load and pressure (USA, Canada, Australia)

Structural composition: (see p. 16) Plies Sidewall=Carcass plies Plies Tread=Tread belts Wear indicators position Mud/snow approval Dimensions Tubeless fitment (Without tube) Reinforced structure

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1) For further information, see following pages.

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correspondence:

correspondence
between "old regulation" speed class and "new regulation" speed code
OLD REGULATIONS NEW REGULATIONS

Speed Class SR SR SR SR HR HR VR

Tyre type Reinf. M+S M+S Reinf. M+S

ZR

Maximum speed (km/h)) 150 160 170 180 190 210 oltre 210 240 270 300 Oltre 240

Speed Code P Q R S T H ----V W Y ZR

N.B. In the case of tyres bearing the Speed Code W or Y ("new regulations"), Directive no. 92/23 EEC prescribes, while regulation ECE/UNO no. 30 permits, inclusion of the symbol "ZR" in the dimension marking. If the vehicle Registration Document prescribes "old regulation" tyres without Speed Code and with the symbol ZR included in the dimension marking, it is possible to fit either tyres with the symbol ZR included in the dimension marking and complete with Load Index and Speed Code W (or Y) or tyres bearing the Load Index and Speed Code only, without the symbol ZR in the dimension marking. For example, the following measurements: 205/55ZR16, 205/55ZR16 89W (or 89Y), 205/55R16 89W (or 89Y) are equivalent, with the condition that Speed Code (W = 270 km/h or Y = 300 km/h) must in any case be superior or equal to the maximum vehicle approval speed. g) The vehicle may be fitted, in winter, with M+S tyres (MS, M-S, M&S) suitable for snow, with Speed Code inferior to the specification of the Registration Document on condition that it is not inferior to Q (160 km/h). In this case, the driver must observe the more restrictive limits imposed by the Speed Code of the M+S tyres, applying a warning notice inside the vehicle (on the dashboard).

Circular no. 105/95

Comprises light trucks in the industrial vehicles, buses and trailers category. The reference standards are Directive no. 92/23 EEC and regulation ECE/UNO no. 54. Particularly important provisions of the Circular are: a) Old type diagonal structure tyres can be replaced by radial structure tyres. b) If the Registration Document prescribes markings in compliance with Directive no. 92/23 EEC, the vehicle can be equipped with tyres with Load Index and Speed Code superior to the prescriptions. c) If the Registration Document prescribes markings in compliance with Directive no. 92/23 EEC, the vehicle can be equipped in the winter with M+S (MS, M-S, M&S) tyres suitable for snow with Speed Code inferior to the prescription on condition that it is not below J (100 km/h).

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