Comments from India concerning: (a) Endurance, Low Inflation Pressure & High Speed Performance tests as per FMVSS 139; (b) “C” type tire marking; © Snow tire definitions; (d) Harmonization of light truck & commercial vehicle tires; and (e) Tire ID Number.

Russia prepared this revision to the draft Statement of Rationale (following the 16 September 2011 meeting) to clarify its proposal for a global tire marking, addressing concerns expressed by NHTSA on the use of plant codes.

The Russian Federation proposes to introduce a “global tire marking” within the framework of the 1958 Agreement pursuant to the provisions of the Tire GTR. Russia intends this to encourage harmonization in the national applications of the GTR while enabling mutual recognition of approvals.

ETRTO answers questions raised by India concerning the strength test of the proposed GTR and its alignment with US regulations.

Tire industry associations’ response to OICA submission (document TYREGTR-12-03) proposing changes to the font for tire identification.

Lastest version of the draft provisions concerning tire markings, addressing in particular both human and “Optical Character Recognition” legibility.

Four paragraphs in the draft gtr (version 24 Feb) contained references to type approval when the text should be neutral concerning type approval or self-certification. The text in these paragraphs was therefore changed.