1. UN WP.29 GTR on TYRES REPORT ON KICKOFF MEETING Paris, December 15, 2004 Informal document No. GRRF-57-25 (57 th GRRF, 31 January-4 February 2005, Agenda item 5.9.)

2. 01/02/2005ETRTO/RMA/JATMAPage 2 AGENDA FOR THE GTR KICKOFF MEETING Welcome and introductions Recap on previous work for Tyre GTR -> Tyre Ind. New GTR scope and definition-> Tyre Ind. And then all CP Work breakdown structure -> Tyre Ind. proposal –Objectives –Responsibilities –Milestones Submitted proposals for consideration by contracting parties Chairmanship and convenors of sub-groups Secretariat Date and place for the next meeting -> end Feb. or end Apr. Closure

3. 01/02/2005ETRTO/RMA/JATMAPage 3 ATTENDEES CPs –Canada, EC, France, Japan, Netherlands, South Africa, UK, USA, India (observer) NGOs –ETRTO, OICA, JATMA, RMA, VDA

4. 01/02/2005ETRTO/RMA/JATMAPage 4 RECAP ON PREVIOUS GTR Fall 1997 – tyre sector chapter settled in the TABD (Trans-Atlantic Business Dialog) -> tested-approved once – accepted everywhere Focus on ECE 30 and FMVSS 109 -> GTS2000 Presented to GRRF based on the ’98 Agr. -> OK to start a WG for a GTR with UK chairmanship Feb. 2002 -> submitted a proposal to GRRF Oct. 2002 -> Due to TREAD Act the project was stopped

5. 01/02/2005ETRTO/RMA/JATMAPage 5 SUGGESTIONS Communication tool to promote GTR to countries non- CP of UNECE NG to refer to GTS2000 due to the various changes occurred mainly to FMVSS Priority on sidewall markings harmonization Select the best regulatory practice – most appropriate standard (engineering, physical and scientific point-of- view, related to real world performance and validated) For approval of a world class tyre Economical evaluation in case of specific requirement (world class vs regional requirements) Table of recognition with acceptance of test methods by Countries (no need for supplementary markings) Define precisely the tyre type vs vehicle type (ref. SR1 vehicle mass and categories harmonization of UNECE WP.29)

6. 01/02/2005ETRTO/RMA/JATMAPage 6 INTRODUCTION The Tyre Industry, in order to be a global player in the global market, currently is required to comply with a number of different national or even regional requirements that exist across the global market and which add cost, leadtime and complexity to tyres.

7. 01/02/2005ETRTO/RMA/JATMAPage 7 SCOPE “The objective of the GTR is to establish harmonized requirements for geometric dimensions, marking, performance, testing procedures  and selection and fitting  of new pneumatic tyres which are primarily designed for use on the road  insert vehicle category .”

8. 01/02/2005ETRTO/RMA/JATMAPage 8 GTR WG STRUCTURE Chairman - TBD Sponsor – France (Mr. Gauvin) Secretary – Tyre Ind. (ETRTO, JATMA and RMA) CP representatives NGOs ISO (ISO 10191)

9. 01/02/2005ETRTO/RMA/JATMAPage 9 WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE Test methods harmonization Sidewall markings (type approval markings, size designation, TIN, others) Implementation guidelines (administrative provisions, cop, quality audits, etc.)

10. 01/02/2005ETRTO/RMA/JATMAPage 10 WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE GTR TETS METHODS DIMENSIONS HIGH SPEED ENDURANCE LOW PRESSURE BEAD UNSEATING PLUNGER TEST NOISE WET GRIP ROLLING RESISTANCE Method to Evaluate test methods SIDEWALL MARKINGS TECHNICAL MARKINGS SIZE DESIGNATION TYRE CAPABILITIES MATERIALS LEGAL MARKINGS TYPE APPROVAL MARKINGS GTR LOGO CP LOGOS TYRE INDENTIFICATION MARKINGS FACTORY CODE Dimensions Format- Layout Location IMPLEMENTATION ISO CERTIFICATION QUALITY AUDITS COP ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS STEERING COMMITTEE SECRETARY

11. 01/02/2005ETRTO/RMA/JATMAPage 11 TYRE INDUSTRY LEVEL GTR WG Test methods harmonization Sidewall markings (type approval markings, size designation, TIN, others) Implementation (administrative provisions, cop, quality audits, etc.)

12. 01/02/2005ETRTO/RMA/JATMAPage 12 PRIORITIES (importance/difficulty – from 1 lowest to 5 highest) Ranking according to some attendees: ImportanceDifficulty High Speed test55555 Endurance5555544445 Strength11321332 Bead Unseating13123332 Low Pressure integrity 33344233 Wet Grip21 Noise31 Rolling Resistance45