F1Article 1a

1

The requirements set out in Annex V shall apply to tyres intended to be fitted to vehicles first used on or after 1 October 1980.

2

The requirements set out in Annex V shall not apply to:

a

tyres whose speed rating is less than 80 km/h;

b

tyres whose nominal rim diameter does not exceed 254 mm (or code 10) or is 635 mm or more (code 25);

c

T type temporary use spare tyres as defined in 2.3.6 of Annex II;

d

tyres designed only to be fitted to vehicles registered for the first time before 1 October 1980.