Tyre regulations if sold in ECE countries

• To sell tyres in ECE countries (for example Europe) following technical

regulations need to be passed R117

Example: IRIS ECORIS 185/65R15 92H XL

• R30 (in Passenger cars = C1-class tyres)
• R54 (in C-tyres, truck tyres = C2 & C3-class tyres)
And for both above also
• R117 (Rolling resistance/Wet grip/Noise)

R30
 Regulation 117 for tyres has updated

• Sets the minimum requirements and limits for tyres for

• Rolling resistance
• Sound emissions
• Wet grip
• Wet grip of worn tires (in latest version 117.04)

• Regulation 117 was first required in 2005

• Version 117.02 in 2011
• Version 117.03 in 2024
• Version 117.04 in 2024
Regulation 117 requirements for IRIS

This need to be updated to

041173 S2W2R3B

For all Iris products! if wanted to be sold to

ECE countries/Europe

02XXXX S2WR2 -> 04XXXX S2W2R3B

 Regulation 117 requirements Timing

• New product lines (For a completely new product line = new type approval)
• New R117 approval is already needed

• Existing products
• New marking is required (04XXXX S2W2R3B) for all sold tyres

• C1-tyres (passenger cars)

• 7. July 2026

• C2 & C3 tyres (C-tyres and truck tyres)

• 1. September 2028
 IRIS situation

• Carmelo from Idiada told that he has informed you with a list about which tyres need to be tested to be able to
update your approvals.

• Additional inserts for e-number should be available at your facility for all products (all products have
exchangeable inserts, except few noted here below)

• We strongly suggest to purchase used/or new engraving machine to make this kind of simple modifications. Now
that you’re expanding PCR and to TBR also, it would be very useful to have such available if needed. It surely will
not be the last time modifications are needed

• We checked your situation. Unfortunately, there are also five Aures sizes that do
not have this marking in an insert. If these are wanted to be updated, sidewalls
need to be modified/shipped.
Appendix: info on the limits
 Sample marking

UN Regulation No. 117 UN Regulation No. 30

 Wet grip

Wet grip requirement STAGE 1 -> STAGE 2: W1 -> W2 (new limits in red)

C2 tyres C3 tyres
Category of use (GB = wet grip index) C1 tyres
Other Traction tyres Other Traction tyres
Normal tyre G ≥ 1,1 1,2 G ≥ 0,95 1,1 G ≥ 0,85 1,0 G ≥ 0,80 0,95 G ≥ 0,65 0,80
G ≥ 1,1 1,2 G ≥ 0,95 1,1 G ≥ 0,85 1,0 G ≥ 0,65 0,80 G ≥ 0,65 0,80
Snowflake (3PMSF) G ≥ 0,85 1,0 G ≥ 0,85 1,0 G ≥ 0,65 0,80 G ≥ 0,65 0,80
Snowflake, speed symbol R and
G ≥ 1,0 1,1
Snow tyre above
Snowflake, speed symbol Q and
G ≥ 0,9 1,0
below
Ice Grip Tyres G ≥ 1,0
Special use tyre Not defined 1,1 G ≥ 0,85 1,0 G ≥ 0,85 1,0 G ≥ 0,65 0,80 G ≥ 0,65 0,80
 Rolling resistance

Rolling resistance requirement STAGE 2 -> STAGE 3: R2 -> R3 (new limits in red)

Tyre category Max Value (N/ kN)*

Load capacity index < 87 10,5 10,0
10,5 9,0
Aspect ratio ≤ 40 and speed ≥
10,5 10,0
C1 tyres Load capacity index ≥ 87 300 km/h
Run Flat or Extended Mobility
10,5 10,0
Tyres
Special use tyres 10,5 10,0
Tyres other than Traction tyres 9,0 8,5
C2 tyres
Traction tyres 9,0
Other than C, CP or LT marked tyres 6,5 6,0
C3 tyres
C, CP or LT marked tyres 6,5

*) snow tyres for use in severe snow conditions (3PMSF), the limits shall be increased by 1 N / kN
 Noise emissions

No changes in noise emissions. STAGE 2: S2

LV, Limit value, dB(A)

Tyre class Tyre width
Other Traction
≤185 70*
195-245 71*
C1 (PCR) *) C1: 3PMSF or XL the limits
255-275 72* are increased by 1 dB(A).
≥285 74*
Normal 72 73
C2 (Light Truck) 3PSMF 73 75
Special 74 75
Normal 73 75
C3 (Truck & Bus) 3PSMF 74 76
Special 75 77
 Wet grip worn

New requirement, wet grip worn: Stage 1: B

Category of use (GB = wet grip index) C1 tyres C2 & C3 tyres

Category of use (GB = wet grip index)
G ≥ 0,88 Other Traction
Normal tyre ≥ 0,82 ≥ 0,74
For normal tyres with speed category
Normal symbol indicating a maximum ≥ 0,82 ≥ 0,74
tyre permissible speed equal to or greater G ≥ 0,80 C2 Snow Tyre Snow tyre for use in
than 300 km/h and aspect ratio equal to ≥ 0,74 ≥ 0,74
severe snow conditions
or lower than 40
Special use tyre ≥ 0,74 ≥ 0,74
G ≥ 0,80
Normal tyre ≥ 0,66 ≥ 0,54
Snowflake (3PMSF) , speed symbol R ≥ 0,54 ≥ 0,54
G ≥ 0,80
Snow Tyre and above
C3 Snow Tyre Snow tyre for use in
Snowflake, speed symbol Q and below G ≥ 0,70 ≥ 0,54 ≥ 0,54
severe snow conditions
Ice grip tyre G ≥ 0,70 Special use tyre ≥ 0,54 ≥ 0,54