Common use of Equivalent test methods Clause in Contracts

Equivalent test methods. If a method other than that described in paragraph 2. above is used, its equivalence must be demonstrated. 39 Annex 7 - Appendix 1 Endurance-test programme Load index Tyre speed category symbol Test-drum speed Load placed on the wheel as a percentage of the load corresponding to the load index Radial-ply km.h-1 Diagonal (bias-ply) km.h-1 7 h. 16 h. 24 h. 122 or more F G J K L M 32 40 48 56 64 72 32 32 40 48 - - 66 % 84 % 101 % 121 or less F G J K 32 40 48 56 32 40 48 56 L M N P 64 80 88 96 56 64 - - 70 % 4 h. 75 % 75 % 75 % 88 % 6 h. 97 % 97 % 97 % 106 % 114 % 114 % 114 % Notes:

Equivalent test methods. If a method other than that described in paragraph 2. above is used, its equivalence must be demonstrated. 39 Annex 7 - Appendix 1 EnduranceAnnex 7 - Appendix 1 ENDURANCE-test programme TEST PROGRAMME Load index Tyre speed category symbol Test-drum speed Load placed on the wheel as a percentage of the load corresponding to the load index Radial-ply km.h-1 min-1 Diagonal (bias-ply) km.h-1 min-1 7 h. 16 h. 24 h. 122 or more F G J K L M 32 40 48 56 64 72 32 32 40 48 - - 66 100 125 150 175 200 225 100 100 125 150 -- 66% 84 84% 101 101% 121 or less F G J K 32 40 48 56 32 40 48 56 L M N P 64 80 88 96 56 64 - - 70 100 125 150 175 100 125 150 000 X X X X 000 000 275 300 175 200 -- 70% 4 h. 75 75% 75 75% 75 75% 88 88% 6 h. 97 97% 97 97% 97 97% 106 106% 114 114% 114 114% 114 114% Notes:

Equivalent test methods. If a method other than that described in paragraph 2. above is used, its equivalence must be demonstrated. 39 __________ Annex 7 - Appendix 1 EnduranceENDURANCE-test programme TEST PROGRAMME Load index Tyre speed category symbol Test-drum speed Load placed on the wheel as a percentage of the load corresponding to the load index Radial-ply km.h-1 min-1 Diagonal (bias-ply) km.h-1 min-1 7 h. 16 h. 24 h. 122 or more F G J K L M 32 40 48 56 64 72 32 32 40 48 100 125 150 175 200 225 100 100 125 150 - - 66 66% 84 84% 101 101% 121 or less F G J K 32 40 48 56 32 40 48 56 L M N P 64 80 88 96 56 64 100 125 150 175 100 125 150 000 X X X X 000 000 275 300 175 200 - - 70 70% 4 h. 75 75% 75 75% 75 75% 88 88% 6 h. 97 97% 97 97% 97 97% 106 106% 114 114% 114 114% 114 114% Notes:

Equivalent test methods. If a method other than that described in paragraph 2. above is used, its equivalence must be demonstrated. 39 Annex 7 - Appendix 1 Endurance-test programme Load index Tyre speed category symbol Test-drum speed Load placed on the wheel as a percentage of the load corresponding to the load index Radial-ply km.h-1 Diagonal (bias-ply) km.h-1 7 h. 16 h. 24 h. 122 or more F G J K L M 32 40 48 56 64 72 32 32 40 48 - - 66 % 84 % 101 % 121 or less F G J K 32 40 48 56 32 40 48 56 L M N P 64 80 88 96 56 64 - - 70 % 4 h. 75 % 75 % 75 % 88 % 6 h. 97 % 97 % 97 % 106 % 114 % 114 % 114 % Notes:%