INDIAN

TYRE

TECHNICAL

ADVISORY

COMMITTEE

STANDARDS MANUAL

2018
Indian Tyre Technical Advisory Committee
Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association
PHD House (4th Floor) , Opp. Asian Games Village
Siri Institutional Area, New Delhi – 110016
India
Ph : 91-11-26851187,26564921
Fax : 91-11-26864799
Website : http : // www.ittacindia.org
 INDEX
GENERAL
INFORMATION 1
TRUCK, BUS & LIGHT
TRUCK TYRES 2
MILITARY APPLICATION
(SPECIAL PURPOSE) TYRES 3
PASSENGER CAR
TYRES 4
MOTORCYCLE, MOPED,
SCOOTER & 3 WHEELER TYRES 5
AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT &
ADV TYRES 6
INDUSTRIAL
TYRES 7
OFF-THE-ROAD
EQUIPMENT TYRES 8
RIMS R
VALVES V
 INDIAN TYRE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
STANDARDS MANUAL

In 1966 the Executive Committee of the Automotive Tyre Industry in India (now called Automotive
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Tyre Manufacturers’ Association - ATMA) recommended the formation of a committee consisting of the
Technical representatives of the member firms who could meet to agree on common nomenclatures, basic
dimensions and their tolerances for tyres and related products and the applicable load/inflation pressure
characteristics. The purpose was to ensure that these items would be dimensionally interchangeable,
irrespective of ‘make’ or ‘brand’. This Technical Committee is known today as the Indian Tyre Technical
Advisory Committee (ITTAC).

The Committee was authorised to seek, wherever desirable, the co-operation of any organisation whose
objects are similar or complementary, for example, the Rim-Wheel or the Tube and Valve manufacturers,
other Standards bodies etc. to promote a free exchange of Technical data pertaining to tyres, rims,
tubes and valves with the ultimate objective of adequate product performance, simplification of range
and standardisation.

Membership to the Indian Tyre Technical Advisory Committee is open to Companies having
manufacturing facility in India (subject to approval by the ITTAC Committee). It has registered itself
under the Societies Act bringing it in line with similar autonomous bodies worldwide. This action will
help in closer interaction with Companies of international repute, upgrading and keeping abreast with
the latest and most advanced technological developments in automotive tyres, tubes, valves and rims.

ITTAC has been serving as the Nodal Agency on all technical issues related to tyres, tubes, valves and
rims and has been representing the Industry in deliberations relating to International Tyre Standards and
Global Technical Regulations on Tyres under the internationally constituted Working Group of WP.29.

ITTAC is a corresponding member of the European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation and is in liaison
with other international organisations like the Tire and Rim Association Inc. and the Japan Automobile
Tire Manufacturers Association Inc.

All the relevant information on tyres, rims and valves which are published in the ITTAC Standards
Manual shall be considered as advisory only. Their use by anyone engaged in the Industry or Trade
is entirely voluntary and the Committee disclaims responsibility for any infringement which may arise
from the manufacture or use of any article described in the Committee’s documents. Prospective users
of the Standards Manual are responsible for protecting themselves against liability for infringement of
patents.

The Committee is a non profit making body. All expenses and charges for ITTAC publications are
shared by the member firms.

The C o m m i t t e e is a Reg ister ed Society under the S o c i e t i e s Registration Act. XXI of 1860 and
registered at Delhi.

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 INDIAN TYRE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2018

COMPOSITION

CHAIRMAN
P K MOHAMED
APOLLO TYRES LTD.

SECRETARY GENERAL
RAJIV BUDHRAJA
ITTAC

SECRETARY
VINAY VIJAYVARGIA
ITTAC

MAIN TYRE COMMITTEE

P.K.MOHAMED Apollo Tyres Ltd.

T.R.GOPALAKRISHNAN Apollo Tyres Ltd.
SARAT GHOSH Birla Tyres
BHASKAR CHANDRA HALDER Birla Tyres
S S GUSAIN Bridgestone India Pvt. Ltd.
BILAL ABDULLA Bridgestone India Pvt. Ltd.
TOM K. THOMAS Ceat Ltd.
JACOB GEORGE Ceat Ltd.
ZHONG MA Continental Tyres Company (P) Ltd.
MOHIT AGARWAL Continental Tyres Company (P) Ltd.
RAJIV RAGHUWANSHI Goodyear India Ltd.
NAVEEN VASHISTA Goodyear India Ltd.
V.K.MISRA JK Tyre & Industries Ltd.
KARTIK SHAH JK Tyre & Industries Ltd.
NEERAJ GUPTA Michelin India Tyres Pvt. Ltd.
VENUS GARG Michelin India Tyres Pvt. Ltd.
P.J.XAVIER MRF Ltd.
RAVIN T. KURIAN MRF Ltd.
S.GOPALAKRISHNAN TVS Srichakra
AN LAKSHMANAN TVS Srichakra
YOSHIO HIROSE Yokohama India Pvt. Ltd.
UTKARSH SHARMA Yokohama India Pvt. Ltd.

AGRICULTURAL & OTR TYRES SUB-COMMITTEE

D. SURESH - CONVENER
APOLLO TYRES LTD.
V L JOJAN ATC Tires Pvt. Ltd.
N C JAYRAJ ATC Tires Pvt. Ltd.
D. SURESH Apollo Tyres Ltd.
TAPAS MANDAL Apollo Tyres Ltd.
ACHUYTA KUMAR ROUT Birla Tyres
SHASHIKANT PATIL BKT Tyres
SUHAS PATIL BKT Tyres
SURAJIT SINHA Ceat Ltd.
C. MANOJKUMAR Ceat Ltd.
RAJIV MAHESH Goodyear India Ltd.
K.BANERJEE Goodyear India Ltd.
PIYUSH SONI JK Tyre & Industries Ltd.
VENUS GARG Michelin India Tyres Pvt. Ltd.
THOMAS MATHEN MRF Ltd.
REGI GEORGE MRF Ltd.

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 GTR SUB-COMMITTEE
T.C.KAMATH - CONVENER
MRF LTD.

MUKUL CHANDRA BAR Apollo Tyres Ltd.

PRASHANT KUMAR
S.K.CHOUDHARY
S S GUSAIN
Apollo Tyres Ltd.
Birla Tyres
Bridgestone India Pvt. Ltd.
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BILAL ABDULLA Bridgestone India Pvt. Ltd.
SANTOSH SHETTY Ceat Ltd.
SUJITH NAIR Ceat Ltd.
R.RAGHUWANSHI Goodyear India Ltd.
D.S. SAUND Goodyear India Ltd.
V. SIVARAMAKRISHNAN JK Tyre & Industries Ltd.
VIPIN BASAN JK Tyre & Industries Ltd.
C M CHERIAN MRF Ltd.
MANOJ JOHN MRF Ltd.

RETREADING SUB-COMMITTEE
T.C.KAMATH - CONVENER
MRF LTD.

P.K. UNNIKRISHNAN Apollo Tyres Ltd.

VINOD JOHN Apollo Tyres Ltd.
ASISH KUMAR DAS Birla Tyres
S S GUSAIN Bridgestone India Pvt. Ltd.
BILAL ABDULLA Bridgestone India Pvt. Ltd.
KARTIK SHAH JK Tyre & Industries Ltd.
JOHN THAMBURATNAM MRF Ltd.
P BAKTHAVATHSALAM MRF Ltd.

RIM SUB-COMMITTEE
T.C. KAMATH - CONVENER
MRF LTD.
R. SUBRAMANIAN ATC Tires Pvt. Ltd.
I A JOY Apollo Tyres Ltd.
ANTONY RANJU Apollo Tyres Ltd.
S K MANDAL Birla Tyres
VIPUL JOHN Ceat Ltd.
SURAJIT SINHA Ceat Ltd.
KARTIK SHAH JK Tyre & Industries Ltd.
SUNIL BHATAMBREKAR Kalyani Hayes Lemnerz Ltd.
BIJO VARKEY MRF Ltd.
S. KRISHNA KUMAR SSWL Ltd.
VIMAL P ANAND SSWL Ltd.
SUNDARARAJAN T Wheels India Ltd.
R. MUTHURAJ Wheels India Ltd.

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 SCOOTER, MOPED AND MOTORCYCLE TYRES SUB-COMMITTEE
T.C. KAMATH- CONVENER
MRF LTD.

SUBHOJIT SEN Birla Tyres

SREEJESH A Ceat Ltd.
A VISHWANATH JK Tyre & Industries Ltd.
MANOJ PHILIP MRF Ltd.
SAJU LOUIS MRF Ltd.
AN LAKSHMANAN TVS Srichakra Ltd.
PRANAV SAURABH TVS Srichakra Ltd

TUBE, FLAP & VALVE SUB-COMMITTEE

T.C. KAMATH – CONVENER
MRF LTD.

P.V. RAJEEVAN Apollo Tyres Ltd.

K . MARTIN Apollo Tyres Ltd.
SUBHASIS R ROY Birla Tyres
RAMANUJ Ceat Ltd.
ABHIJIT HALDAR Ceat Ltd.
R. SRIVATSAN JK Tyre & Industries Ltd.
M. SARAVANAKUMAR MRF Ltd.
IMTIAZ AHMED MRF Ltd.
B S VALLESHA Triton Valves Ltd
MIHIR Triton Valves Ltd.

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The Chairman, Secretary General and Secretary of ITTAC are ex-officio members of all Sub-Committees

PAST CHAIRMEN OF ITTAC

1966 – 1968
1968 – 1969
J.P. FINNEN, Dunlop India Ltd.
R.E. DAGNALL, Goodyear India Ltd.
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1969 – 1971 C.Z. VERGHESE, Firestone Tyre & Rubber Co. of India Pvt. Ltd.
1972 – 1973 P.S. DAY, Dunlop India Ltd.
1973 – 1974 H. RAJ, Ceat Tyres of India Ltd.
1974 – 1975 C.Z. VERGHESE, Madras Rubber Factory Ltd.
1975 – 1976 G.K. PILLAY, Premier Tyres Ltd.
1976 – 1980 I.K. SAMA, Bombay Tyres International Ltd., (Firestone)
1980 – 1982 H. SHUFFLEBOTHAM, Dunlop India Ltd.
1982 – 1987 S. KRISHNAMOORTHY, Ceat Tyres of India Ltd.
1987 – 1989 C.Z. VERGHESE, MRF Ltd.
1989 – 1993 I.K. SAMA, Bombay Tyres International Ltd.
1993 – 1995 P.K. MOHAMED, Apollo Tyres Ltd.
1995 – 1996 P.V. ALVA, Ceat Ltd.
1996 - 2000 V.C. JACOB, MRF Ltd.
2000 – 2002 V. ABRAHAM, JK Industries Ltd.
2002 – 2004 TOM K. THOMAS, Ceat Ltd.
2004 – 2008 T.R. GOPALAKRISHNAN, Apollo Tyres Ltd.
2008-2012 M.P. KANJOLIA, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd.
2012-2013 V.K. MISRA, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd.
2013-2014 P J XAVIER, MRF Ltd.
2014-2015 P K MOHAMED, Apollo Tyres Ltd.
2015-2016 TOM K. THOMAS, Ceat Ltd.
2016-2017 V.K. MISRA, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd.

PAST SECRETARY/SECRETARY GENERAL OF ITTAC

1966 – 1987 K.P. MITRA

1987 – 2009 T. FALCAO
2009 – 2012 T. CHAKRAVARTY

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 ABBREVIATIONS
The following is a key to the abbreviations referred to in the Manual.

Alt. - Alternate
Agr. - Agricultural
C/L - Centre Line
CC - Cross Country
Circum. - Circumference
cm - Centimetre
Cyl. - Cylindrical
CV - Commercial Vehicle
DBV - Double Bend Valve
DC - Drop Centre Rim
Dia. - Diameter
Dimn. - Dimension
Div. - Divided Rim
DW - Deep Well
ETRTO - European Tyre & Rim Technical Organisation
FB - Flat Base Rim
FH - Flat Hump
GVW - Gross Vehicle Weight
IS - Indian Standard
ISO - International Organization of Standardisation
kg -.Kilogram
kPa - Kilo Pascal
km - Kilometre
km/h - Kilometre per hour
LT - Light Truck
LI - Load Index
Mtr. - Metre
mm - Millimetre
MS - Mud and Snow
Max. - Maximum
Min. - Minimum
NA - Not Applicable
NHS - Not for Highway Service
OD - Overall Diameter
OW - Overall Width
OTR - Off-The-Road
Perm. - Permissible
Prem. - Premium Depth
PR - Ply Rating
psi-lbs/sq.-in - Pounds per Square Inch.
RC - Rolling Circumference
RDS - Recommended Dual Spacing
Rec. - Recommended
Ref. - Reference
Reinf. - Reinforced Type
SLR - Static Loaded Radius
SW - Section Width
Std. - Standard Depth
SDC - Semi Drop Centre
SB - Single Bend
SI - Standard International
Trac. - Traction
TB - Truck Bus
Tol. - Tolerance
TLCC - Tyre Load Carrying Capacity
TR/TRA - Tyre and Rim Association
ULT - Ultra Light Truck

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 INDEMNIFICATION
The recommendations contained in this publication are purely advisory in nature, with
no obligation on the users to its adherence.
Though every effort has been made to ensure inbuilt safety in the products as well as 1
protection to its users, the Indian Tyre Technical Advisory Committee shall not be held
responsible for an accident or any safety risk that may arise in the implementation of these
recommendations.

UNITS OF MEASUREMENTS

Measurement of: SI Other Units

Units
Distance (kilometre) 1 mile = 1.609 km.
Dimensions (millimetre) 1 inch = 25.4 mm or 2.54 cm
Mass or Load (kilogramme) 1 pound (lb) = 0.4536 kg
Pressure (kilo-Pascal) 1 psi = 6.895 kPa.
1 kg/sq.cm = 98.066 kPa
1 bar = 100 kPa
Speed (kilometre per hour) 1 mile/hr. = 1.609 km/hr.

For converting Inch Pound to Joules, multiply by 0.1130

Energy
For converting Joules to kgfcm, divide by 0.09806
Pressure For converting Mega pascal (MPa) to PSI , multiply by 145

PRESSURE UNIT: CONVERSION TABLE

kPa psi kPa psi kPa psi kPa psi kPa psi kPa psi
6. 895 1 75.845 11 44.795 21 213.745 31 282.695 41 689.500 100
13.790 2 82.740 12 151.690 22 220.640 32 289.590 42 723.975 105

20.685 3 89.635 13 158.585 23 227.535 33 296.485 43 758.450 110

27.580 4 96.530 14 165.480 24 234.430 34 303.380 44 792.925 115

34.475 5 103.425 15 172.375 25 241.325 35 310.275 45 827.400 120
41.370 6 110.320 16 179.270 26 248.220 36 344.750 50 861.875 125

48.265 7 117.215 17 186.165 27 255.115 37 413.700 60 896.350 130

55.160 8 124.110 18 193.060 28 262.010 38 482.650 70 930.825 135
62.055 9 131.005 19 199.955 29 268.905 39 551.600 80 965.300 140

68.950 10 137.900 20 206.850 30 275.800 40 620.550 90 999.775 145

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 ITTAC STANDARDS MANUAL
DEFINITIONS:
Tyre - An annular toroidal shaped inflatable envelope made of an elastic material, natural or synthetic rubber or a blend
thereof, reinforced with textile cord ply fabric carcass (or steel for some ranges of radial ply tyre), enclosing bead rings.
In a Diagonal ply (also called Bias Ply) tyre, the carcass ply cords extend to the beads diagonally to form a structure; in a
Radial Ply tyre, the ply cords are laid substantially at 90° to the centre line of the tread, the carcass being stabilized by an
essentially inextensible circumferential belt.

Bead - The part of the tyre, which is so shaped as to fit the rim and hold the tyre on to it. It has cores made of several
strands of essentially inextensible steel wire with the end of the plies wrapped around the cores for anchorage.

Sidewall - The part of the tyre between the bead and the tread, which flexes in service.

Tread - This is the part of the tyre which comes in contact with the ground and through which the driving, braking and
cornering forces are transmitted. It is made of a special rubber compound to give good wearing properties and in conjunction
with the tread pattern to transmit these forces.

Ply - A layer of rubber coated fabric cords.

Carcass - The rubber-bonded cord structure of a tyre integral with the bead which provides the requisite strength to carry
the load.

Breaker (Diagonal) - Intermediate rubberised fabric layers/plies between the carcass and the tread which helps bonding
as well as protects the casing from road shocks.

Belt (Radial) - Layers of rubberised material underneath the tread with cords laid substantially in the direction of the tread
centre-line that restricts the carcass in the circumferential direction and stiffens the tread area.

Tyre Size Designation - A tyre is generally identified by its nominal cross section code followed by the nominal
rim diameter code, for example 5.20-13 where 5.20 is the nominal tyre width code and 13 is nominal rim diameter code
in inches. For radial ply tyre, a letter R (to stand for radial ply construction) is used in place of “—” or “D” in the
diagonal ply tyre designation. Tyres of millimetric range bear nominal cross section marking in mm as 145 R 14 with
nominal rim diameter code “14”.

Ply Rating - The term Ply Rating is used to identify a given tyre with its maximum recommended load when used in a
specific type of service. It is an index of tyre strength and does not necessarily represent the number of cord plies in the
tyre.

Design Dimensions - Basic dimensions of the new tyre, to be used for tyre design purposes.

New Tyre - A tyre, which has neither been used nor subjected to a retreading operation.

Tyre in Service (Grown Tyre) - A tyre, which has u n d e r g o n e expansion or growth, due to use i n service. For deciding
clearances for a vehicle design, the maximum dimensions for Tyre in Service, as tabulated in the Data Sheets, should be
used.

Temporary Spare Tyre – These are special types o f spare tyres. They differ from normal tyres fitted to a vehicle with
regards to their principal characteristics like tyre marking, d i m e n s i o n s and conditions of use etc. They are intended for
temporary use under restricted conditions. The 88% for vehicle normal load does not apply. For T-Type Tyres the inflation
pressure in service is 420 kPa. Only one of these tyres is permitted in use on a vehicle, at any time.

Mud & Snow (M+S) Tyre - Tyre whose tread pattern and whose structure are primarily designed to ensure, in mud and
fresh or melting snow, a performance better than of an ordinary (road -type) tyre. The tread pattern of a snow tyre
generally consists of groove (rib) and/or solid block elements more widely spaced than on an ordinary (road type)
tyre. Tyre can also be marked as MS, M&S, M.S and M-S.

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Tyre Section Width - This is the average of at least six measurements, at approximately equidistant positions, over
smooth sidewalls of the tyre body (NOT over elevations such as engravings, protective ribs, etc.) when kept inflated for 24
hours minimum but not loaded, on the measuring rim at the maximum specified pressure for duals if listed (See applicable
Table) and prevailing atmospheric temperature and then adjusted to the original pressure before taking measurements
(See sketch below).
Tyre Overall Width - This is the width of a tyre, as measured over sidewalls to the procedure mentioned above and
includes elevations, such as engraved markings, protective ribs, etc. (See sketch below).
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Tyre Overall Diameter - This is the diameter of an inflated tyre at the outermost surface of the tread, or twice the inflated
Section Height of a tyre, plus the nominal Rim Diameter.
Nominal Aspect Ratio - One hundred times the ratio of the Design Section Height to the Nominal Section Width.
Inflation Pressure - Those given in the Data Tables are the basic minimum, and (called “cold” to stress the importance of
tyre temperature at the time of checking) apply to pressures taken when the tyres have cooled down to ambient temperature
and there is no pressure build-up due to running the tyre.
Load - in this Manual means mass and the unit is kilogram (kg).
Maximum Load/Inflation Pressure - The last value shown in a Data Table indicates the recommended
maximum load, which the tyre of the applicable ply rating can carry when, operated at the corresponding maximum
cold inflation pressure.
Minimum Inflation Pressure - The minimum acceptable inflation pressure must not be lower than the lowest inflation
pressure corresponding to the lowest load in the stepped Load/Inflation Pressure table, regardless of any lower applied
load.
Maximum Speed - This is the peak velocity attainable by a vehicle.
Recommended Dual Spacing (RDS) - The Overall Widths of the deflected new and (grown) tyre in service must not exceed
the recommended dual spacing figure, which allows for deflection bulge under the specified loading and corresponding tyre
inflation, and growth on inflation or in service, variations when run over road irregularities, protective side ribs and sidewall
markings.
Tubeless Valves - Tubeless valves for Scooter, Motorcycle, Passenger Car, Truck and Bus tyres have been included in
this edition of the Standards Manual. Suitability of these valves should be ascertained from the rim manufacturer. Wheel
disc embellishments are also to be considered when selecting the valve. A large variety of tubeless Off-The-Road valves
are available but the more common types are included in this manual.
Rim - The ‘Recommended’ size is preferred over any other, for obtaining optimum tyre and bead performance. Where the
strength wise suitability of a rim-wheel is also involved, consult rim/wheel manufacturer to ascertain if the rim and wheel disc
are of sufficient strength for the intended service (See RIM section). Rims of a “Approved” status are not recommended
for vehicles of future new designs. Where used for existing designs, the tyre and wheel manufacturers should approve the
suitability of the tyre/wheel assembly for the intended service.
Tyre Selection - Refer to individual section.

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 TYRE MARKINGS
i. Size Designation - The size markings for the identification of tyres consists of nominal tyre width code and the
nominal rim diameter code.
Example: 10.00-20 where 10.00 represents nominal tyre width code and 20 represents the nominal rim diameter
code.
ii. Type of Construction: For tyres of radial construction, the letter “R” replaces the dash.
Example: 10.00R20.
The word “Tubeless” wherever applicable.
iii. Ply Rating.
iv. Maximum permissible load and inflation pressure for Single and Dual fitments/Load Index Manufacturers’
Serial Number, Brand Name, Country of manufacture
v. Carcass Ply Materials: “Nylon” or “Polyester” or “Steel” etc.
Marking of Belt material is optional, but Steel belts are usually indicated and desirable.
vi. Tread Wear Indicators (TWI): As applicable to various tyre categories.
vii. Direction of Rotation: An arrow marking on the sidewall of the tyre, to indicate the direction in which the tyre should
rotate in service in the case of directional type tyres.
viii. Nominal Aspect Ratio wherever applicable.
ix. Tyre Category wherever applicable Example: LT/C
x. Speed Symbol wherever applicable.

TYRE DESIGNATION
TRUCK
CODE 10.00 – 20 14PR
DESIGNATED
(DIAGONAL) Nominal Construction Nominal Ply
Section Width Code Rim Dia. Rating
Code “-” Diagonal Code

CODE 11.00 R 20 16PR

DESIGNATED
(RADIAL) Nominal Construction Nominal Ply
Section Width Code Rim Dia. Rating
Code “R” Radial Code

METRIC 295 R 22.5 152/148 J

DESIGNATED
(RADIAL) Nominal Construction Nominal Load Index Speed
Section Width Code Rim Dia. Single/Dual Symbol
Code “R” Radial Code

LIGHT TRUCK
CODE 7.50 – 16 14PR LT/C
DESIGNATED
(DIAGONAL) Nominal Construction Nominal Ply Tyre
Section Width Code Rim Dia. Rating Category
Code “-” Diagonal Code

METRIC 225 / 75 R 15 LT/C 108/104 J

DESIGNATED
(RADIAL) Nominal Nominal Construction Nominal Tyre Load Index Speed
Section Width Aspect Code Rim Dia. Category Single/Dual Symbol
Code Ratio “R” Radial Code

METRIC 195 / 85 R 15 10PR LT/C Q

SERIES
(RADIAL) Nominal Nominal Construction Nominal Ply Tyre Speed
Section Width Aspect Code Rim Dia. Rating Category Symbol
Code Ratio “R” Radial Code

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 PASSENGER
CODE 4.50 – 12 4PR
DESIGNATED
(DIAGONAL) Nominal Construction Nominal Ply
Section Width
Code
Code
“-” Diagonal
Rim Dia.
Code
Rating
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METRIC 195 / 70 R 15 92 S
SERIES
(RADIAL) Nominal Nominal Construction Nominal Load Speed
Section Width Aspect Code Rim Dia. Index Symbol
Code Ratio “R” Radial Code

ALPHA F 78 – 15
NUMERIC
(DIAGONAL) Alpha Aspect Construction Nominal
Designation Ratio Code Rim Dia.
De “-” Diagonal Code
De
MOTORCYCLE
CODE 2.75 – 18 6PR M/C
DESIGNATED
(DIAGONAL) Nominal Construction Nominal Ply Tyre
Section Width Code Rim Dia. Rating Category
Code “-” Diagonal Code

METRIC 130 / 90 – 15 M/C 62 P

(DIAGONAL)
Nominal Nominal Construction Nominal Tyre Load Speed
Section Width Aspect Code Rim Dia. Category Index Symbol
Code Ratio “-” Diagonal Code

MOPED
CODE 2 – 19 MOPED STD / REINF
DESIGNATED
(DIAGONAL) Nominal Construction Nominal Tyre Load
Section Width Code Rim Dia. Category Capacity
Code “-” Diagonal Code

INFLATION PRESSURES FOR TYRE MEASUREMENTS

(A) PASSENGER CAR TYRES

METRIC PASSENGER CAR TYRES – RADIAL PLY
a) 180 kPa for Standard Load Tyres, b) 220 kPa for Reinforced Tyres, c) 180 kPa for Standard Load S Type
Temporary use spare tyres and d) 420 kPa for T Type temporary use spare tyres.
PASSENGER CAR TYRES – DIAGONAL PLY
Inflate Diagonal (Bias Ply) tyres to the maximum Inflation Pressure for that tyre size.

Ply Pressure (kPa)

Rating
Speed Category

L, M, N P, Q, R, S T, U, H, V
4 170 200 -
6 210 240 260

8 250 280 300

(B) TRUCK & LIGHT TRUCK TYRES DIAGONAL & RADIAL

Use inflation pressures corresponding to maximum load for Single fitment. However when Single and Dual loadings
are given for a size the Inflation Pressure used should be that for the Maximum Dual fitment.

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(C) OTHERS
Use inflation pressures corresponding to maximum load for the size.

PROCEDURE FOR TYRE MEASUREMENTS

The New tyre dimensions shall be measured by mounting the tyre on the recommended rim as given in the General Data
Table and inflated to the pressures as stated above. The tyre should then be allowed to stand at room temperature for 24
hours, after which the pressure is re-adjusted to the original value before checking the dimensions.
SPEED SYMBOL
Indicates the speed at which the tyre can carry a load corresponding to its ply rating or load index or load equal to the
recommended maximum load as given in the Standards Manual.

Correlation between speed symbol and speed category

Speed symbol Speed category Speed symbol Speed category Speed symbol Speed category
km/h km/h km/h
A1 5 D 65 Q 160
A2 10 E 70 R 170
A3 15 F 80 S 180
A4 20 G 90 T 190
A5 25 J 100 U 200
A6 30 K 110 H 210
A7 35 L 120 V 240
A8 40 M 130 W 270
B 50 N 140 Y 300
C 60 P 150

NOTE: In the case of tyres suitable for speeds higher than 240 km/h the speed category of the tyre must be indicated by
the letter ‘Z’ placed in front of the indication of the structure and indication of the load capacity index may be omitted.

GENERAL NOTES
TRAVELLING SPEEDS: Tyres shall not be used at higher speeds than those limits indicated at the top of the Load/
Inflation data tables, or in the footnotes “Load/Speed relationship”. Such indication of the speed capability of a tyre included
in this manual must not be interpreted as ITTAC recommendation to exceed the legal speed limits that may be necessary
for safety on roads and similar considerations.

ADJUSTMENTS TO TYRE SECTION WIDTHS/OVERALL WIDTHS OR DUAL SPACING: Within the parameters of
specified permissibility of a wider or narrower rim than the Recommended rim size, the guidelines for the necessary
adjustments are:

Section Width or Overall Width: 5 mm increase or reduction (as applicable) for every 0.50
difference in nominal rim width.

Dual Spacing (Recommended): 0.50 wider + 4 mm

0.50 narrower – 6 mm
0.75 difference + or – 8 mm
1.00 difference + or – 10 mm

For 2 and 3 Wheeler tyres the adjustment to tyre Section Width and Overall Width are as shown on Page 5-02.

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LOAD INDEX
The Load Index is a numerical code, associated with the maximum load a tyre can carry in the Single or Dual
application at the speed indicated by its Speed Symbol under the Specified Service conditions.

TABLE
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Correlation between Load Index and Tyre Load-Carrying Capacity (TLCC)

Load Load Load Load Load Load Load

Index TLCC Index TLCC Index TLCC Index TLCC Index TLCC Index TLCC Index TLCC
(LI) kg (LI) kg (LI) kg (LI) kg (LI) kg (LI) kg (LI) kg
0 45 40 140 80 450 120 1400 160 4500 200 14000 240 45000
1 46.2 41 145 81 462 121 1450 161 4625 201 14500 241 46250
2 47.5 42 150 82 475 122 1500 162 4750 202 15000 242 47500
3 48.7 43 155 83 487 123 1550 163 4875 203 15500 243 48750
4 50 44 160 84 500 124 1600 164 5000 204 16000 244 50000
5 51.5 45 165 85 515 125 1650 165 5150 205 16500 245 51500
6 53 46 170 86 530 126 1700 166 5300 206 17000 246 53000
7 54.5 47 175 87 545 127 1750 167 5450 207 17500 247 54500
8 56 48 180 88 560 128 1800 168 5600 208 18000 248 56000
9 58 49 185 89 580 129 1850 169 5800 209 18500 249 58000
10 60 50 190 90 600 130 1900 170 6000 210 19000 250 60000
11 61.5 51 195 91 615 131 1950 171 6150 211 19500 251 61500
12 63 52 200 92 630 132 2000 172 6300 212 20000 252 63000
13 65 53 206 93 650 133 2060 173 6500 213 20600 253 65000
14 67 54 212 94 670 134 2120 174 6700 214 21200 254 67000
15 69 55 218 95 690 135 2180 175 6900 215 21800 255 69000
16 71 56 224 96 710 136 2240 176 7100 216 22400 256 71000
17 73 57 230 97 730 137 2300 177 7300 217 23000 257 73000
18 75 58 236 98 750 138 2360 178 7500 218 23600 258 75000
19 77.5 59 243 99 775 139 2430 179 7750 219 24300 259 77500
20 80 60 250 100 800 140 2500 180 8000 220 25000 260 80000
21 82.5 61 257 101 825 141 2575 181 8250 221 25750 261 82500
22 85 62 265 102 850 142 2650 182 8500 222 26500 262 85000
23 87.5 63 272 103 875 143 2725 183 8750 223 27250 263 87500
24 90 64 280 104 900 144 2800 184 9000 224 28000 264 90000
25 92.5 65 290 105 925 145 2900 185 9250 225 29000 265 92500
26 95 66 300 106 950 146 3000 186 9500 226 30000 266 95000
27 97.5 67 307 107 975 147 3075 187 9750 227 30750 267 97500
28 100 68 315 108 1000 148 3150 188 10000 228 31500 268 100000
29 103 69 325 109 1030 149 3250 189 10300 229 32500 269 103000
30 106 70 335 110 1060 150 3350 190 10600 230 33500 270 106000
31 109 71 345 111 1090 151 3450 191 10900 231 34500 271 109000
32 112 72 355 112 1120 152 3550 192 11200 232 35500 272 112000
33 115 73 365 113 1150 153 3650 193 11500 233 36500 273 115000
34 118 74 375 114 1180 154 3750 194 11800 234 37500 274 118000
35 121 75 387 115 1215 155 3875 195 12150 235 38750 275 121000
36 125 76 400 116 1250 156 4000 196 12500 236 40000 276 125000
37 128 77 412 117 1285 157 4125 197 12850 237 41250 277 128000
38 132 78 425 118 1320 158 4250 198 13200 238 42500 278 132000
39 136 79 437 119 1360 159 4375 199 13600 239 43750 279 136000

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