27. The expert from Finland reported on the progress of the Task Force on Studded Tyres (TF ST) (GRBP-75-09). GRBP noted that TF ST would present a working document to the next session with the aim to add procedures and requirements for ice grip marking.

Proposal for a new UN Regulation on the approval of approval of studded tyres with regard to their snow performance (distinguished from studdable tyres regulated by UN Regulation No. 117). GAR Note: Japan abstained during the WP.29 vote, noting that studded tyres are prohibited under their national legislation and therefore that Japan does not intend to apply this new Regulation.

86. The Chair of GRBP presented a draft new UN Regulation on studded tyres. The World Forum considered the draft and recommended its submission to AC.1 for voting. The representative of Japan pointed out that their delegation would abstain and has intention not to apply the draft new UN Regulation, as studded tyres are prohibited in Japan.

This proposal aligns with the “Alpine symbol” location that is not restricted to the lower area of the tyre as prescribed in UN Regulation No. 117, especially considering the larger dimensions of the “Snow Grip Marking for Studded Tyres"

30. The expert from Finland presented a revised proposal for a new UN Regulation on studded tyres that had been prepared by TF ST (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRBP/2021/5/Rev.1). The expert from ETRTO suggested several modifications to the proposal (GRBP-74-32). GRBP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRBP/2021/5/Rev.1 as amended by GRBP-74-32 and requested the secretariat to submit it for consideration and vote at the March 2022 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1 as a new draft UN Regulation.

IWG proposal to introduce to establish a cross-reference to the Ice Grip test method and to introduce the same pictogram that will be included in the UN Regulation 117

31. GRBP noted that, as a next step, TF ST would elaborate a proposal to introduce an ice grip symbol for tyres of class C1 (GRBP-74-16).

29. The expert from Finland reported on the progress of the Task Force on Studded Tyres (TF ST) (GRBP-74-15) and introduced updated Guidelines for TF ST (GRBP-74-17). GRBP adopted these Guidelines.

29. The expert from Finland reported on the progress of the Task Force on Studded Tyres (TF ST) (GRBP-74-15) and introduced updated Guidelines for TF ST (GRBP-74-17). GRBP adopted these Guidelines.