Working Party on Noise | Session 66 | 4-6 Sep 2017
Geneva

The deadline for submission of official working documents to this session is 9 June 2017.

Agenda Item 6.
Regulation No. 117 (Tyre rolling resistance, rolling noise and wet grip)

15. The expert from the Netherlands provided an overview of their research projects on tyres and proposed a two-stage tightening of the tyre limits for the rolling resistance coefficient, wet grip index and rolling sound emissions (GRB-66-01 and Add.1, GRB-66-03). He also highlighted the importance of keeping the correct tyre pressure for fuel efficiency and pointed out shortcomings of the EU system for labelling tyres.

16. The expert from ETRTO was of the view that the selections of tyres in the Dutch studies was not representative enough for the European market and volunteered to submit to the next GRB session a more comprehensive analysis. The expert from OICA supported the ETRTO view and proposal. He further introduced the results of a recent study of C1 summer tyres (GRB-66-22) according to which no tyre was performing equally well in rolling sound and handling. The expert from Germany acknowledged the progress achieved in rolling sound and pointed out the need to find a compromise for the three tyre parameters in question. He also agreed that the tyre labelling system would need to be improved.

17. The Chair was of the view that amending the limit values in Regulation No. 117 would first require a general agreement of all stakeholders, including the Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear (GRRF). Finally, GRB decided to continue the discussion at the next session.

Documentation
GRB-66-01 Tyres in Europe: Tightening of tyre limits and further suggestions for improvement (Netherlands)
GRB-66-01/Add.1 Tyres in Europe presentation (Netherlands)
GRB-66-03 Proposal for amendments to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 117 (Netherlands)
GRB-66-22 Tyre sound limit trade-offs (OICA)