This standard specifies the terms and definitions for general use, category of tyres, components of tyres, tread pattern, rims, dimension of tyres, performance and test of tyre, tyre marking, appearance defects, application, retread and repair.
This standard is applicable to passenger car tyre, light truck tyre, truck tyre, earth-mover tyre, agricultural tyre, industrial tyre, motorcycle tyre, cycle tyre and aircraft tire.
2 Normative References
The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this standard, constitute provisions of this standard. For dated references, subsequent amendments to (excluding corrections to), or revisions of, any of these publications do not apply. However, all parties coming to an agreement according to this standard are encouraged to study whether the latest edition of the normative document applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the normative document applies.
GB/T 12549 "Automotive Controllability and Stability - Terms and Definitions"
3 General Terms
3.1
Tyre
A ring-shaped covering that fits around a wheel's rim for driving the automobiles, engineering machinery, agricultural machinery, industrial vehicle, motorcycle and cycle vehicle and helping the aircrafts take off /land.
3.2
New tyre
