Annex 3
b = 4 mm min.
These markings define a pneumatic tyre:
having a nominal section width of 100;
having a nominal aspect ratio of 80;
having a bias-belted structure;
having a nominal rim diameter of 457 mm, for which the code is 18;
having a load capacity of 206 kg, corresponding to load index 53 in annex 4 to this Regulation; of speed category S (maximum speed 180km/h);
for fitting without an inner tube ("tubeless");
snow tyre manufactured in the twenty-fifth week of the year 2003.
The positioning and order of the markings constituting the tyre designation shall be the following:
(a) the size designation, comprising the nominal section width, the nominal aspect
ratio, the type-of-structure symbol (where applicable) and the nominal rim
diameter shall be grouped as shown in the above example: 100/80B18;
(b) the load index and the speed-category symbol shall be placed together near the
size designation. They may either follow it or be placed above or below it;
(c) the markings "TUBELESS" and "REINFORCED" or "REINF" and "M + S" and
"MST" and/or "MOPED" (or CYCLOMOTEUR or CICLOMOTORE) may be at
a distance from the size designation symbol.
(d) In case of tyres suitable for speeds above 240km/h the letter code "V" or "Z" as
applicable, must be marked in front of the marking of structure (e.g. 140/ 60ZR18). The reference load capacity index and speed category symbol must be marked within parenthesis as applicable (see paragraph 3.1.12.).