GSO standards for Rolling Resistance and Wet Grip:

GSO/ISO 28580:2010

Passenger car, truck and bus tyres -- Methods of measuring rolling resistance -- Single point test and correlation of measurement results

GSO/ISO 23671:2013

Passenger car tyres -- Method for measuring relative wet grip performance -- Loaded new tyres

GSO/ISO 15222:2013

Truck and bus tyres -- Method for measuring relative wet grip performance -- Loaded new tyres

Note: ECE R117 can be used as an alternative.

GSO Implementation Plan:

Tyre class

Maximum RRC value ( N/KN)

Phase 1

Phase 2

C1 (PC)

12.0

10.5

C2 (LT)

10.5

9.0

C3 (T/B)

8.0

6.5

Timeline of compliance with phase I maximum limits

The phase I maximum limits shall be enforced on the imported C1 and C2 tyres as of November 1st, 2015.

The phase I maximum limits shall be enforced on the new vehicle C1 and C2 tyres as of November 1st, 2016.

The phase I maximum limits shall be enforced on the imported C3 tyres as of November 1st, 2016.

The phase I maximum limits shall be enforced on the new vehicle C3 tyres as of November 1st, 2017.

Timeline of compliance with phase II maximum limits

The phase II maximum limits shall be enforced on the imported C1 and C2 tires as of November 1st, 2019.

The phase II maximum limits shall be enforced on the new vehicle C1 and C2 tires as of November 1st, 2020.

The phase II maximum limits shall be enforced on the imported C3 tires as of November 1st, 2020.

The phase II maximum limits shall be enforced on the new vehicle C3 tires as of November 1st, 2021