European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation
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4 Dec 2024 UN R117: Proposal for Supplement 3 to the 04 series of amendments (ETRTO) GRBP/2025/13 2024-12-04 Proposal to<ol><li>Clarfy the scope to reflect that adhesion performance on wet surfaces (wet adhesion) is required not only for C1 tyres, but also C2 and C3 tyres</li><li>Update standard reference to ASTM F2493-244, F3611-24, F3676-24, F3675-24 and ISO 4000-1:2024</li><li>Align the definitions of tread groove and principal grooves with proposals for UN R30 and R54</li><li>Simplify the wording of the requirements for professional off-road tyres</li><li>Correct the transitional provision in paragraph 12.23. to specify approvals “first issued after 31 August 2028”. ETRTO
5 Dec 2024 UN R142: Proposal for a Supplement (ETRTO) GRBP/2025/14 2024-12-05 Proposal to:<ol><li>Add a generic reference to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3) in footnote 1</li><li>Align title of para. 5 with its contents (paras. 5.1. and 5.2.)</li>Align the title of para. 6 with corresponding paras. in UN R30, 54, 75, 106 and 117</li<<li>Clarify that all temporary use spare units can by composed by using tyres of any category of use</li><li>Align the snow tyre definition with UN R30, 54 and 117</li><li>Clarify that tyres for use in severe snow conditions are also applicable to the category of use ‘special use tyres’</li><li>Clarify which service conditions can apply the coefficient given in paragraphs 5.2.4.3.1. and 5.2.4.3.2.</li><li>Add Class C3 tyres to the speed category symbol and load capacity index definitions</li><li>Introduce definitions of free rolling tyre and front axle and revise markings accordingly (ref. documents GRBP-80-03 and GRBP-80-26)</li><li>Clarify reporting the name of the symbols used for tyre for use in severe snow conditions in line with UN R117 and 164.</li></ol> ETRTO
5 Dec 2024 UN R108: Proposal for a Supplement to the 01 series of amendments (ETRTO) GRBP/2025/15 2024-12-05 Proposal to:<ol><li>Correct the description of a tyre to exclude aspects outside the scope of UN R108</li><li>Align the snow tyre definition to UN R109 and 172</li><li>Clarify the definition of nominal rim diameter</li><li>Clarify the definition of principal grooves by eliminating the circular reference between this definition and the position of tread wear indicators</li><li>Introduce a definition for tread depth (used in the requirements for special use and professional off-road tyres)</li><li>Amend para. 4.1.5.3.2. to remove the retreaded reference to traction tyre classification because it is not applicable to tyre of class C1</li><li>Clarify the calculation of the tyre section width</li><li>Replace "XXX" with the UN Regulation No. 172 in the references to the approval of retreaded tyres with regard to their snow performance and/or classification as traction tyre.</li></ol> ETRTO
5 Dec 2024 UN R109: Proposal for a Supplement to the 01 series of amendments (ETRTO) GRBP/2025/16 2024-12-05 Proposal to:<ol><li>Correct the description of a tyre to exclude aspects outside the scope of UN R109</li><li>Clarify the definition of nominal rim diameter</li><li>Clarify the definition of principal grooves in line with the proposal for UN R54</li><li>Amend para. 6.4.4.2. to clarify that the UN R117 certificate may be used for obtaining the type approval under UN R172 of retreaded tyres classified as traction tyre</li><li>Simplify the wording of the requirements for professional off-road tyres</li><li>Replace "XXX" with the UN Regulation No. 172 in the references to the approval of retreaded tyres with regard to their snow performance and/or classification as traction tyre.</li></ol> ETRTO
5 Dec 2024 UN R172: Proposal for Supplement 1 (ETRTO) GRBP/2025/17 2024-12-05 Proposal to:<ol><li>Add new reference tyres C3 SRTTs 19.5 and 22.5 siped and related transitional provisions</li><li>Simplify the wording of the requirements for professional off-road tyres</li><li>Make editorial corrections where needed throughout the text.</li></ol> ETRTO
28 Nov 2025 UN R117: Proposal for a Supplement 4 to the 04 series of amendments (ETRTO) GRBP/2026/6 2025-11-28 Proposal to update references the latest international standard specifications ASTM F2872-25, F2871-25 and F3678-25. ETRTO
28 Nov 2025 UN R75: Proposal for amendments (ETRTO) GRBP/2026/7 2025-11-28 The proposal to avoid certifying bicycle tyres as moped tyres. ETRTO
28 Nov 2025 UN R106: Proposal for a Supplement 22 (ETRTO) GRBP/2026/8 2025-11-28 Proposal to clarify how to mark the tyre in the case of implement tyres of speed category symbol D and E for mixed applications where the load index shall be the same for free rolling and drive wheel application. ETRTO
28 Nov 2025 UN R108: Proposal for a Supplement 2 to the 01 series of amendments (ETRTO) GRBP/2026/9 2025-11-28 Proposal to<ol class="alpha"><li>delete para. 2.48. concerning material supplier,</li><li>amend para. 2.51. by referring to the material supplier only and cancel the reference to the material manufacturer,</li><li>simplify the list of tyres classified as tyre for use in severe snow conditions to be submitted at the application for approval, and</li><li>clarity and correct certain paragraphs</li></ol> ETRTO
28 Nov 2025 UN R172: Proposal for a 01 series of amendments (ETRTO) GRBP/2026/10 2025-11-28 Proposal to:<ol class="alpha"><li>Clarify that the “supplier of the tread used for the retreading process” is responsible for conformity of production of the supplied tread,</li><li>Align the classification “traction tyre” with UN R117</li><li>Provide transitional provisions to manage the switch from the requirements given in paragraph 6.2.1. to the ones given in the paragraph 6.2.2.,</li><li>Correct the omission of provisions for “professional off-road tyre” and their alignment with UN R30,/li><li>Correct a reference to "Appendix 1" of the 1958 Agreement to "Schedule 1", and</li><li>Manage the transition to the new standard reference test tyres (SRTTs) 19.5 and 22.5 siped</li></ol> ETRTO
28 Nov 2025 UN R172: Proposal for Supplement 2 (ETRTO) GRBP/2026/11 2025-11-28 Proposal to reinsert requirements for the classification of tyres of class C1 that were erroneously omitted in the amendments to para. 6.4. introduced via Supplement 1 and to align the wording with UN R30, to correct a reference to "Appendix 1" that should read "Schedule 1", and to delete the field for "Extension No." in the Communication form since the extension is already integral to the Approval Number. ETRTO
28 Nov 2025 UN R109: Proposal for a Supplement 2 to the 01 series of amendments (ETRTO) GRBP/2026/12 2025-11-28 Proposal to delete the term “Supplier of the tread used for retreading process”, to delete "material manufacturer" in favor of "material supplier", to simplify the list of tyres classified as a tyre for use in severe snow conditions and/or as traction tyre, to introduce a paragraph clarifying that the supplier of tread material dedicated to the retreading of tyres categorized as special use tyres shall provide to the retreader the "void to fill ratio" pertinent to such tread material, to correct a reference to "Appendix 2" to refer to "Schedule 1" of the 1958 Agreement, to delete the field for "Extension No." in the Communication form since the extension is already in the Approval number, and to align wording with UN R54. ETRTO
18 Jun UN R117: Proposal for a Supplement 19 to the 02 series of amendments (ETRTO) GRBP/2026/16 2026-06-18 Proposal to amend para. 2.18. to update the year reference in standard F2493 from 24 to 26, amend paras. 6.6. and 6.7. to change "classified" to "categorized", revise tread depth and void to fill ratio requirements for class C1 special use tyres, restructure requirements for professional off-road tyres with subsections for each class, amend Annex 3 para. 4.2.2. to correct the measurement unit of coefficient K1 to dB(A), amend Annex 3 Appendix 1 Part 2 item 3.1. to update the ISO 10844 year reference from 2014 to 2021, and amend Annex 7 Appendix 3 Item 5 to enable SRTT weighted average to be reported for each candidate in the test results table. ETRTO
18 Jun UN R117: Proposal for a Supplement 5 to the 04 series of amendments (ETRTO) GRBP/2026/17 2026-06-18 Proposal to amend para. 2.18. to change the reference year from 24 to 26 for standard F2493, add new para. 2.21. defining "road legal race tyre," add new para. 4.2.8. requiring the inscription "RLR" for road legal race tyres, insert new footnote 12 on marking height, renumber current footnote 12 to footnote 13 and amend its text, amend para. 5.4.1. to reference footnote 13, add new para. 6.9. establishing requirements for road legal race tyre classification, add new item 4.3. to Annex 1, amend para. 6.7. to change "classified" to "categorized," amend Annex 3 para. 4.2.2. tables to change K1 unit from C to dB(A), amend Annex 3 Appendix 1 Part 2 item 3.1. to update ISO10844 reference from 2014 to 2021, and amend Annex 7 Appendix 3 Item 5 table to enable reporting of SRTT weighted average for each candidate. ETRTO
23 Jan 2009 ETRTO comments on document GRRF/2009/10 (ETRTO) GRRF-65-21 2009-01-23 ETRTO comments on the draft TPMS regulation concerning the definition of correct tire inflation levels. ETRTO
26 Jan 2009 Study on Type approval requirements for the general safety of motors vehicles (CIDAUT and ETRTO) GRRF-65-22 2009-01-26 Presentation on an EU-supported study concerning tire-pressure monitoring systems, low rolling resistance tires, tire wet grip, vehicle safety, CO2 reduction, vehicle noise, and "eco-labeling". CIDAUT ETRTO
4 Feb 2011 Proposal to amend GRRF-2011-12 - Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 01 series of amendments to Regulation No. 117 (ETRTO) GRRF-69-23 2011-02-04 ETRTO
18 Aug 2011 Proposal for corrigendum to document WP.29/GRRF/2011/30 - (ETRTO) - Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 117 (ETRTO) GRRF-71-04 2011-08-18 ETRTO
6 Sep 2011 Proposal for merging documents GRRF/2011/29 and GRRF/2011/30 related to amendments to Regulation No. 117 (ETRTO) GRRF-71-09 2011-09-06 ETRTO
6 Sep 2011 Testing method for measuring the wet grip index of C1 tyres (ETRTO) GRRF-71-10 2011-09-06 ETRTO
6 Sep 2011 New Snow Test Method for Tyre Class C2 (ETRTO) GRRF-71-11 2011-09-06 ETRTO
6 Sep 2011 New Snow Test Method for Tyre Class C3 (ETRTO) GRRF-71-12 2011-09-06 ETRTO
6 Sep 2011 UNECE Regulation No 106: Proposed amendments (ETRTO) GRRF-71-13 2011-09-06 ETRTO
14 Sep 2011 Proposal for amendments to UNR30 : markings for “temporary uses spare tyres” (ETRTO and JATMA) GRRF-71-28 2011-09-14 ETRTO JATMA
9 Feb 2012 Proposal for amendment to Regulation No. 30 (ETRTO) GRRF-72-10 2012-02-09 The proposal harmonizes the definitions and marking requirements of UN R30 with the new 02 series of amendments to UN R117 and the latest proposal for amendment to UN R117 related to the snow tyre definitions as proposed by the informal group “snow tyre”. This document supercedes GRRF/2011/13. ETRTO
13 Feb 2012 Proposal for amendment to Regulation No. 54 (ETRTO) GRRF-72-11 2012-02-13 The proposed amendments harmonize the definitions and marking requirements of this Regulation with the new 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 117 and the latest proposal for amendment to Regulation N° 117 related to the snow tyre definitions as proposed by the informal group “snow tyre”. ETRTO
13 Feb 2012 Proposal for amendment to Regulation No. 54 (ETRTO) GRRF-72-12 2012-02-13 A proposal to align the French version of UN R54 with the English and Russian texts. ETRTO
21 Feb 2012 Proposal for Supplement 2 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 117 (France, UK, and ETRTO) GRRF-72-24 2012-02-21 Proposal to revise document GRRF/2012/5 concerning C1, C2, and C3 rim measurement, including the proposal of an Appendix 4. France UK ETRTO
12 Sep 2012 Proposal for amendments to document GRRF/2012/22 (ETRTO, JATMA, and USTMA) GRRF-73-12 2012-09-12 Editorial corrections proposed by the ETRTO, JATMA and RMA to the draft gtr on tyres. ETRTO JATMA USTMA
16 Sep 2012 Wet Grip Adhesion for C2 & C3 Tyres: Proposal for minimum requirements (ETRTO) GRRF-73-18 2012-09-16 Presentation arguing for the establishment of minimum wet grip requirements for snow tires. ETRTO
19 Sep 2012 Wet grip adhesion for snow tires (ETRTO) GRRF-73-21 2012-09-19 Presentation on the tire industry position concerning the implementation of new minimum requirements for wet grip on C2 and C3 tyres ETRTO
20 Sep 2012 Proposal for a draft Supplement to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 117 (ETRTO) GRRF-73-26 2012-09-20 Proposal submitted by ETRTO and prepared with the Netherlands, UK, and Poland to amend UNECE Regulation 117 in order to allow the use of test tracks complying to ISO 10844:2011, including transitional provisions. ETRTO
23 Jan 2013 Proposal for draft corrigendum to Regulation No. 106 (ETRTO) GRRF-74-03 2013-01-23 The proposal would delete redundant words to improve brevity and clarity. ETRTO
23 Jan 2013 Proposal to amend the document GRRF/2012/19 (ETRTO) GRRF-74-04 2013-01-23 Amendments to the proposal to amend the snow test method for C3 tyres in order to prescribe the wider of the possible speed ranges. Corrects wording to replace “blocking differential” with “differential lock” and mandatory use of differential lock in certain cases. ETRTO
21 Feb 2013 Tests supporting provisions for the snow test for tyres of category C3 (ETRTO) GRRF-74-43 2013-02-21 Relation between L&R slip ratio difference and ACC without TCS and Differential Lock and Comparison between Traction Control System “ON” and “OFF”. ETRTO
21 Jun 2013 Wet grip for C3 tyres: Minimum type-approval level (ETRTO) GRRF-75-02 2013-06-21 Supporting presentation to the ETRTO proposal for minimum wet-grip performance thresholds (document GRRF-73-18) to ensure that improvements in tire rolling resistance (per EU CO2 goals) do not result in inadequate wet-grip performance. ETRTO
13 Sep 2013 ETRTO/OICA proposal for a new Regulation on the installation of tyres (ETRTO and OICA) GRRF-75-20 2013-09-13 Proposal for a new regulation for the approval to tires installed on a vehicle. This regulations is proposed for use within the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system in order to ensure proper tire fitment on a vehicle under IWVTA evaluation. ETRTO OICA
30 Jan 2014 Proposal for amendments to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2013/20 (ETRTO) GRRF-76-06 2014-01-30 Proposal to extend the scope of the regulation to include vehicle categories L6 and L7 (quadricycles and all-terrain vehicles). Since the present scope refers only to L1 through L5, the proposal would replace this with "two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles" and add that the regulation does not restrict the use of tires approved under the regulation to vehicles defined as category L. ETRTO
12 Feb 2014 AT tyres: What are they? (ETRTO) GRRF-76-25 2014-02-12 Presentation concerning all-terrain tires pursuant to the proposal to include provisions under UN R75 to enable the type approval of such tires. ETRTO
12 Feb 2014 Proposal for Supplement 6 to the 02 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 117 (Russia, UTAC, ETRTO, and NAMI) GRRF-76-26 2014-02-12 Proposal to elaborate on the concept of tyre deceleration (dω/dt) in the test procedures. The Russian Federation has developed a “Deceleration Calculator” for use in the UN R117 procedures. Following work by an ad hoc group (including NAMI, UTAC, and ETRTO) formed to review and validate this tool, Russia has prepared this new proposal, modifying the version (document GRB/2013/10) submitted at the last GRB session. The changes primarily concern the explanation of the tool rather than the basic mathematical equations. Russia UTAC ETRTO NAMI
21 Feb 2014 Proposal for amendments to document GRRF/2014/2 (ETRTO) GRRF-76-41 2014-02-21 Editorial corrections by the ETRTO to its proposal to insert a new marking provision and under “categories of use”, a definition for construction application (industrial tractor) tyres into UN R106. ETRTO
12 Sep 2014 Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 54 (ETRTO) GRRF-78-12 2014-09-12 Clarifications and corrections to document GRRF/2014/26 which proposes to alter the marking requirements of UN R54 to replace the PSI Index by the inflation pressure in kilopascals (“kPa”) and to add the possibility to put the “LT” marking as a prefix or suffix to align the requirements with current practice for C2 tyres with metric size designation. ETRTO
12 Sep 2014 Proposal for a corrigendum to UN Regulation No. 117 Revision 3 (ETRTO) GRRF-78-13 2014-09-12 ETRTO
17 Sep 2014 Presentation on the type approval of all-terrain vehicle tires (ETRTO) GRRF-78-42 2014-09-17 ETRTO
18 Feb 2015 Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 106 (ETRTO) GRRF-79-32 2015-02-18 This proposal aims to align the UN Regulation 106 with international standards (ETRTO, T&RA and ISO 4351-2 table 2). This proposal will also avoid any possible misunderstanding for the application of the EC Regulation 167/2013 that refers to UN R106. ETRTO
18 Feb 2015 Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 117 (Russia and ETRTO) GRRF-79-33 2015-02-18 This proposal is an alternative to that represented in document GRRF/2015/9 and GRRF-79-19. Russia ETRTO
20 Feb 2015 Overview of tests included in GTR No. 16 (ETRTO) GRRF-79-36 2015-02-20 Table of test procedures including plans for phase 2 development of the global regulation on tires. ETRTO
2 Sep 2015 Draft Amendment to GTR No. 16 (Russia and ETRTO) GRRF-80-04 2015-09-02 Status of the draft text to introduce provisions for tyre rolling resistance and snow performance testing into the global technical regulation on tyres. Russia ETRTO
2 Sep 2015 Minutes of the meeting on 25-26 June 2015 concerning phase I-B and II amendments to the GTR on Tyres (Russia and ETRTO) GRRF-80-05 2015-09-02 Russia ETRTO
11 Sep 2015 Proposal for amendments to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2015/23 (ETRTO) GRRF-80-09 2015-09-11 Proposal to change the draft amendments to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 30 regarding tyre dimension requirements. ETRTO
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