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UN R117 | Revision 2 (2011)
15 Sep 2011 2011-10-17 17:26:05 UTC 2 02 series of amendments 01 series of amendments | Corrigendum 2 01 series of amendments | Corrigendum 3 02 series of amendments | Corrigendum 1 02 series of amendments | Corrigendum 2 02 series of amendments | Corrigendum 3
UN R117 | Revision 2 | Amendment 1 (2012)
6 Dec 2012 2013-01-26 23:47:39 UTC 2 1 02 series of amendments | Supplement 1
UN R117 | Revision 2 | Amendment 2 (2013)
6 Aug 2013 2013-08-20 21:52:27 UTC 2 2 02 series of amendments | Supplement 2
UN R117 | Revision 3 (2014)
24 Feb 2014 2014-03-04 18:25:37 UTC 3 02 series of amendments | Supplement 1 02 series of amendments | Supplement 2 02 series of amendments | Supplement 4 Based upon the adopted proposal: WP.29/2013/55

Based upon a proposal from the ETRTO and the UK, this text was adopted by the Working Party on Noise (GRB) at its 57th session to update noise test-track requirements from ISO 19844:1994 to ISO 10844:2011 and incorporate transitional provisions to allow repaving of existing, non-compliant test tracks with the ISO 10844:2011 standards.

02 series of amendments | Supplement 3
UN R117 | Revision 3 | Corrigendum 1 (2014)
8 May 2014 2014-05-23 13:53:10 UTC 3 1 02 series of amendments | Corrigendum 4
UN R117 | Revision 3 | Corrigendum 2 (2014)
8 May 2014 2014-05-23 13:54:59 UTC 3 2 02 series of amendments | Corrigendum 5
UN R117 | Revision 3 | Amendment 1 (2014)
24 Jun 2014 2014-09-20 14:46:00 UTC 3 1 02 series of amendments | Supplement 5 Based upon the adopted proposal: WP.29/2013/59

Text as adopted by the Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear (GRRF) at its 74th session based upon a European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation (ETRTO) proposal to amend the snow test method for C3 tyres in order to prescribe the wider of the possible speed ranges (document GRRF/2012/19). Please note that this proposal was adopted at the November 2013 (161st) WP.29 session as Supplement 5, having originally been proposed as Supplement 4 during the June session.

UN R117 | Revision 2 | Amendment 3 (2013)
27 Nov 2013 2014-09-20 14:50:38 UTC 2 3 02 series of amendments | Supplement 3
UN R117 | Revision 3 | Amendment 2 (2014)
17 Oct 2014 2014-10-21 15:39:25 UTC 3 2 02 series of amendments | Supplement 6 Based upon the adopted proposal: WP.29-162-05

Submission of the wet grip limit values for Class C3 tires as agreed to within the Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear (GRRF). These values were originally proposed in document WP.29/2013/66.

UN R117 | Revision 3 | Amendment 3 (2015)
9 Nov 2015 2015-11-23 17:04:00 UTC 3 3 02 series of amendments | Supplement 7 Based upon the adopted proposal: WP.29/2015/5

Proposal as approved by the GRB to introduce a “Deceleration Calculator” (dω/dt) for use in the UN R117 test procedures. This procedure was developed by Russia and validated by an ad hoc group (including NAMI, UTAC, and ETRTO). This proposal also includes clarifications concerning snow tire markings approved by the GRRF during its 78th session.

UN R117 | Revision 3 | Amendment 4 (2016)
5 Feb 2016 2016-02-11 12:51:21 UTC 3 4 02 series of amendments | Supplement 8 Based upon the adopted proposal: WP.29/2015/65

Proposal for a new time measurement accuracy for instrumentation involved in the rolling resistance method (Annex 6 of the UN Regulation) and to restore transitional provisions incorrectly deleted by Supplement 6 to the 02 series of amendments. The proposal also updates the test-track references to the recently published ISO 10844:2014.

UN R117 | Revision 4 (2016)
16 Feb 2016 2016-07-09 20:58:06 UTC 4 02 series of amendments | Supplement 5 Based upon the adopted proposal: WP.29/2013/59

Text as adopted by the Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear (GRRF) at its 74th session based upon a European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation (ETRTO) proposal to amend the snow test method for C3 tyres in order to prescribe the wider of the possible speed ranges (document GRRF/2012/19). Please note that this proposal was adopted at the November 2013 (161st) WP.29 session as Supplement 5, having originally been proposed as Supplement 4 during the June session.

02 series of amendments | Supplement 6 Based upon the adopted proposal: WP.29-162-05

Submission of the wet grip limit values for Class C3 tires as agreed to within the Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear (GRRF). These values were originally proposed in document WP.29/2013/66.

02 series of amendments | Supplement 7 Based upon the adopted proposal: WP.29/2015/5

Proposal as approved by the GRB to introduce a “Deceleration Calculator” (dω/dt) for use in the UN R117 test procedures. This procedure was developed by Russia and validated by an ad hoc group (including NAMI, UTAC, and ETRTO). This proposal also includes clarifications concerning snow tire markings approved by the GRRF during its 78th session.

02 series of amendments | Supplement 8 Based upon the adopted proposal: WP.29/2015/65

Proposal for a new time measurement accuracy for instrumentation involved in the rolling resistance method (Annex 6 of the UN Regulation) and to restore transitional provisions incorrectly deleted by Supplement 6 to the 02 series of amendments. The proposal also updates the test-track references to the recently published ISO 10844:2014.

UN R117 | Revision 4 | Amendment 1 (2017)
22 Feb 2017 2017-05-31 17:51:37 UTC 4 1 02 series of amendments | Supplement 9 Based upon the adopted proposal: WP.29/2016/60

Proposal to:
a) Align definitions and content with the other tyre regulations (UN Regulations Nos. 30, 54, 75 etc.);
b) Include a definition of “manufacturer” extracted from the resolution “R.E.3”;
c) Adopt a common definition and use of the terms “Manufacturer’s name”, “Brand name”, “Trademark”, “Trade description” and “Commercial name” and their links; and
d) Add information in the certificate to enable approval authorities to more easily understand the products the certificate addresses.

UN R117 | Revision 4 | Amendment 2 (2020)
29 Jan 2020 2020-02-19 17:11:00 UTC 4 2 02 series of amendments | Supplement 10 Based upon the adopted proposal: WP.29/2019/54

Proposal to

  1. correct a type in Annex 7- Appendix 2, Part 2, Paragraph 5 where the snow group index should read “1.00”, not “100” as appeared erroneously in the adopted text
  2. correct the text where the word “tyres” was inadvertently omitted from Paragraph 2.1.
  3. align the provisions of UN R117 regarding approval numbers and markings with the provisions of Schedule 4 to the revised 1958 Agreement.

UN R117 | Revision 4 | Amendment 3 (2020)
4 Nov 2020 2021-01-04 07:30:02 UTC 4 3 02 series of amendments | Supplement 11 Based upon the adopted proposal: WP.29/2020/6

Proposal for an amendment to complement the content of working document GRVA/2018/5. The proposal includes amendments to:

  1. The Standard Reference Test Tyre (SRTT) denominations
  2. Remove the discrimination between the two Class C3 tyres
  3. Clarify that there are no C3 tyres in the scope of this UN Regulation “not marked with speed symbol”
  4. Align Annex 6 with the most recent amendments made to standard ISO 28580
  5. Define “standard deviation” as appropriate in the text
  6. Clarify that, in the cases of C2 and C3 tyres, the “Reference (test) pressure” and the value “Pr” correspond to the indication of the inflation pressure which is always marked on the sidewall
  7. Use “repeatable” instead of references to “reproducibility”
  8. Update test report forms
  9. Include the date on which the new proposed supplement of UN Regulation No. 117 will apply
  10. Improve the description of the evaluation of the rolling sound emission test
  11. Correct the figure in Annex 2, Appendix 2, and
  12. Update cross references pursuant to paragraph renumbering.

UN R117 | Revision 4 | Amendment 4 (2021)
2 Feb 2021 2021-02-25 15:38:50 UTC 4 4 02 series of amendments | Supplement 12 Based upon the adopted proposal: WP.29/2020/75

Proposal to adapt the rolling-sound measurement procedures to accommodate special C2 tyres presenting a section width wider than 200 mm, aspect ratio lower than 55, rim diameter code lower than 15 and without any dual fitting indication (i.e. the front size 175/75R15 LT and the rear size 235/50R14 LT or the front size 175/75R15 LT and the rear size 265/50R14 LT).

UN R117 | Revision 4 | Amendment 5 (2021)
10 Dec 2021 2022-11-28 16:42:30 UTC 4 5 02 series of amendments | Supplement 13 Based upon the adopted proposals: WP.29/2021/8 Proposal to
  1. Improve the reproducibility of the test method (in alignment with ISO 23671)
  2. Include maximum load and pressure information per ASTM F2493-19
  3. Update the test report templates accordingly
  4. Remove the limitation for “moulded” markings
  5. Transition from SRTT14 to SRTT16
  6. Align track friction requirements for track characterization per the transition
  7. Clarify vehicle selection provisions
  8. Introduce transitional provisions
WP.29-183-06

Proposal to replace “markings” by “approval mark” in paragraph 4.4.1. to clearly specify the intended application of the provision (i.e., to the approval mark, not to all markings).

UN R117 | Revision 4 | Amendment 6 (2022)
23 Nov 2022 2022-11-28 16:45:27 UTC 4 6 02 series of amendments | Supplement 14 Based upon the adopted proposal: WP.29/2022/8

Proposal to introduce provisions for ice grip tyres, clarify provisions on Conformity of Production, sample submissions, and testing methods, and to make editorial corrections and improvements.

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