Germany reviews problems with applying UN specifications for the marking of winter tyres, covering disparities in definitions and performance requirements across the tyre regulations (UN R30, R54, R75, R106, R108, R109 and R117). Therefore, Germany proposes that GRRF work to resolve these disparities and offers two possible solutions: 1) Introduce the definition of "Snow tyre for use in severe snow conditions” and the related performance and marking requirements established under UN R109 and R117 into UN R30, R54, R75, R108, and (possibly) R106; 2) Amending UN R117 to extend the scope of its snow performance criteria to additional tyre classes and categories, such as special tyres (POR, MPT), all terrain (AT) tyres, and retreaded tyres for passenger cars.

Proposal to align the Russian text with the original English text. In the English versions, the title of Annex 1 (Communication concerning the approval or extension or refusal or withdrawal of approval or production definitely discontinued of a retreading production unit pursuant to Regulation No. 108) is essentially identical to that use for Annex 1 of UN R109. Therefore, this proposal amends the title of Annex 1 in the Russian version of UN R108 to coincide with that of the Russian version of Annex 1 in UN R109.

Proposal to introduce provisions for the approval of retreaded tyres marked with the alpine symbol (“3PMSF” or “snowflake symbol”).

Proposal to align the provisions for retreaded tyres to be tested and marked with the three-peak-mountain snow-flake (3PMSF) symbol with the amendment proposals to UN R117 (document GRBP/2019/19).

The status report submitted by the group of interested experts (GOIE) from Finland, Germany, Japan, Norway, Russian Federation, BIPAVER, ETRTO and OICA

Proposal to align the provisions for retreaded tyres to be tested and marked with the three-peak-mountain snow-flake (3PMSF) symbol with the related amendment proposals to UN R117.

Proposal to align the provisions for retreaded tyres with the proposals of France for UN Regulation No. 30 and of the European Tyre and Rim Technical Organization (ETRTO) for UN Regulation No. 117.

Proposal to amend the definition of “radial tyre” in UN Regulations No. 54, 75, 106, 108 and 109 based on the proposal for UN Regulation No. 30 in document GRBP/2021/9.

Proposal to align the provisions for retreaded tyres with the proposals of France for UN Regulation No. 30, of the European Tyre and Rim Technical Organization (ETRTO) for UN Regulation No. 117 and to cover all the tread materials.

Corrections and alignment to document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRBP/2021/15

Comments on the proposals prepared by BIPAVER, France and Netherland to align the test procedures for retreaded tyres with the latest amendments to R30, R54 and R117.

Proposal to align the provisions for retreaded tyres with the recent development of UN R30, UN R54, and UN R117 and to cover all the tread materials.

Report on discussions concerning the feasibility of a new UN Regulation on uniform provisions for the approval of pre-cured tread materials used for producing retreaded tyres or the approval of retreaded tyres produced by using mould cure process with regard to their snow performance.

Proposal for a reference document concerning a general approach for how to handle measurement uncertainties under UN Regulations within the purview of GRBP.

Proposal from the ad hoc working group on retreaded tyres to move provisions for snow grip performance of retreaded tyres and their classification as traction tyres from UN R108 and R109 into a new UN Regulation on type approval of retreaded tyres of classes C1, C2 and C3 with respect to their snow grip performance and/or classification as traction tyre.

Proposal from the ad hoc working group on retreaded tyres to move provisions for snow grip performance of retreaded tyres and their classification as traction tyres from UN R108 into a new UN Regulation on type approval of retreaded tyres of classes C1, C2 and C3 with respect to their snow grip performance and/or classification as traction tyre.

Proposal to replace document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRBP/2024/13

Consolidated version including the amendments proposed with document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRBP/2024/13 amended by GRBP-79-24.

This consolidated document amends and supersedes GRBP/2024/11.

Consolidated version including the amendments proposed with document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRBP/2024/11 amended by GRBP-79-28-Rev.1.

Proposal to move provisions for snow grip performance of retreaded tyres and their classification as traction tyres from UN R108 into a new UN Regulation on type approval of retreaded tyres of classes C1, C2 and C3 with respect to their snow grip performance and/or classification as traction tyre.

Proposal to correct an omission and clarify the text of Annex 3: The positioning and order of the markings shall be as follows:….

Proposal to:

1. Correct the description of a tyre to exclude aspects outside the scope of UN R108
2. Align the snow tyre definition to UN R109 and 172
3. Clarify the definition of nominal rim diameter
4. Clarify the definition of principal grooves by eliminating the circular reference between this definition and the position of tread wear indicators
5. Introduce a definition for tread depth (used in the requirements for special use and professional off-road tyres)
6. 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
7. Clarify the calculation of the tyre section width
8. 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.