TAL096-08-CHINA-GB-STANDARDS-9743+9744

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ICS 83.160.10
G 41

National Standard of the Peoples Republic of China

GB 9743-2007
Supersede GB 9743-1997

Passenger car tyres

Issued on November 01, 2007

Effective from April 01, 2008

Promulgated by
State General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and
Quarantine of the People's Republic of China
And
Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China

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Foreword
Para. 4.1~4.6 and 4.7.1, as well as Chapter 6 in this Standard are mandatory, while the
remaining content is recommendatory.
This Standard supercedes GB 9743-1997 Passenger car tyres.
There have been some significant changes in this Standard over its previous edition in the
following aspects:
--

The size designation tables are cancelled; it makes available such content in form of
references (Para. 4.1 in version 1997; Para. 4.1 of current version);

--

The index of minimum breaking energy for passenger car diagonal tyre is integrated into
the table (Para. 4.3.1 in version 1997; Para. 4.5.1 of current version);

--

The appraisal of arithmetic average of breaking energy of 5 points is changed into the
appraisal at each point (Para. 4.3.1 in version 1997; Para. 4.5.1 of current version);

--

The performance requirements for T-type tyres are added (Tables 1 and 2 of current
version);

--

The inspection rules are cancelled (Chapter 6 of version 1997);

--

The table of tyre maximum speed is cancelled (Table 13 of version 1997);

--

The tyre marking requirements are amended (Chapter 7 of version 1997; Chapter 6 of
current version).

Both Annex A and Annex B herein are normative.

This Standard was proposed by the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Association.
This Standard is under the jurisdiction of National Tyre and Rim Standardization Technical
Committee (SAC/TC 19).
This Standard shall be interpreted by National Tyre and Rim Standardization Technical
Committee.
This Standard was drafted by Beijing Research and Design Institute of Rubber Industry, and
Sanjiao Tyre Co., Ltd.
The main drafters of this Standard are Wang Kexian, Shan Guoling, Xu Lihong and Wu Jiangtao.
The historical versions replaced by this Standard are in the following: --GB 1191-1965, GB 11911974, GB 1191-1982, GB 1191-1989 and GB 9743-1988, GB 9743-1997.

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Passenger Car Tyres

1

Scope
This Standard specifies the terms and definitions, requirements, test methods and
marking of passenger car tyres.
This Standard is applicable to new passenger car pneumatic tyres.

Normative references
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text,
constitute requirements of this Standard. For dated reference, subsequent amendments
(exclusive of the content of corrigenda) to, or revisions of, these publications do not apply.
However, parties to agreements based on this Standard are encouraged to investigate
the possibility of applying the latest editions of the documents indicated below. For
undated references, the latest edition of the normative documents shall apply.
GB/T 521

Method of measuring tyre peripheral dimensions

GB/T 2978

New vehicle tyre series

GB/T 4502

Endurance test for passenger car tyres--Drum method (GB/T 4502-1998,

eqv ISO 10191: 1993)

GB/T 4503

Strength test for passenger car tyres (GB/T 4503-2006, ISO 10191: 1995,
MOD)

GB/T 4504

Bead unseating resistance test for tubeless passenger car tyres (GB/T
4504-1998, eqv ISO 10191:1993)

GB/T 6326

Tyre--Terms and definitions (GB/T 6326-2005, ISO 4223-1:2002, NEQ)

GB/T 7034

High speed test for passenger car tyres--Drum method (GB/T 7034-1998,
eqv ISO 10191:1993)

GB 7036.1

Tube of pneumatic tyres--Part 1: Tube of motor vehicle tyres (GB

7036.1-1997, eqv JIS D4231:1987)

HG/T 2177

Appearance quality of tyre

Terms and definitions

For the purpose of this Standard, the terms and definitions established in GB/T 6326
shall apply.

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Requirements

4.1

Tyre size designation, load index or ply rating, measuring rim, section width and overall
diameter of new tyre (inflated), load capacity, inflation pressure and rims permitted shall
comply with the provisions of GB/T 2978.

4.2

The corresponding relations between tyre speed and pressure & load shall comply with
the provisions of GB/T 2978.

4.3

The corresponding relation between tyre speed symbols and maximum speed shall
comply with the provisions of Annex A.

4.4

The corresponding relation between tyre load index and load capacity shall comply with
the provisions of Annex B.

4.5

Safety performance

4.5.1

Tyre strength performance

Upon strength test for passenger car tyres, the breaking energy at each test point shall
be no lower than the figures listed in Table 1.
Table 1 Minimum breaking energy for passenger car tyres
Unit: J
Radial tyre

Nominal section

Diagonal tyre

width of tyre

Standard

Reinforced

Below 160 mm

220

160 mm and above

295

Nylon or polyester

Rayon

4PR, 6PR

8PR

4PR, 6PR

8PR

439

220

439

132

263

585

295

585

177

351

As for passenger car T-type standby tyres for emergency use, the minimum breaking
energy shall be 220 J if the load index is below 76, or 295 J if the load index is equal to
or above 76.
4.5.2

Bead unseating resistance for tubeless tyres

Bead unseating resistance for tubeless tyres measured at any test point shall not be
lower than the figures listed in Table 2.
Table 2 Minimum bead unseating resistance for passenger car tubeless tyres
Tyre nominal section width S/mm

S<160

160S<205

S205

Min. bead unseating resistance/N

6670

8890

11120

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As for passenger car T-type standby tubeless tyres for emergency use, the minimum
bead unseating resistance shall be 6,670N if the load index is below 76, or 8,890N if
the load index is no lower than 76 but more than 93, or 11,120N if the load index is no
lower than 93.
4.5.3

Tyre endurance performance

After the endurance test, the inflation pressure of tyres shall be no lower than the
specified initial pressure; and, during tyre appearance inspection, no failures such as
separation (tread, sidewall, ply, innerliner, belt or cushioning layer, and bead), ply split,
cord separation, cord break, chunking, open splice, cracking or abnormal tyre
deformation is permitted to be found.

4.5.4

Tyre high speed performance

After the high speed performance test, the inflation pressure of tyres shall be no lower
than the specified initial pressure; and, during tyre appearance inspection, no failures
such as separation (tread, sidewall, ply, innerliner, belt, and bead), ply split, cord
separation, cord break, chunking, open splice, or cracking is permitted to be found.

4.6

Treadwear indicators

4.6.1

Each tyre shall have at least 4 treadwear indicators spaced equally around the
circumference of the tyre which could be observed under normal conditions, and the
height shall be no less than 1.6mm.

4.6.2

Marks indicating the treadwear indicators must be moulded on both shoulders of each
tyre.

4.7

Appearance quality

4.7.1

No tyre appearance defect significantly affecting service endurance shall be permitted

like separation in parts, spongy, bead broken, bead ring drawn up seriously, cords broken,
cords wrinkled inside tyre and crown cord flashed. Fragmentary or cracking in the flap (if
applicable) shall not be permitted.

4.7.2

Other appearance quality requirement of tyre and flap shall be ideally in compliance with
the provisions of HG/T 2177.

4.8

If applicable, tube shall be in compliance with the provisions of GB 7036.1, and flap shall
be in line with the requirements for coordinated use with tyre.

Test methods

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Section width, overall diameter and treadwear indicators height of new tyre inflated shall
be measured according to GB/T 521.

5.2

Tyre strength shall be tested according to GB/T 4503.

5.3

Bead unseating resistance of tubeless tyres shall be tested according to GB/T 4504.

5.4

Tyre endurance performance shall be tested according to GB/T 4502.

5.5

Tyre high speed performance shall be tested according to GB/T 7034.

5.6

Type appearance quality shall be tested according to HG/T 2177.

Marking

6.1

Following marks a)~h) must appear on the sidewall of each tyre. Among them, marks
a)~f) shall be stamped by mould carving; mark g) shall be a permanent symbol; and mark
h) shall be waterproof painted.
a)

Size;

b)

Trademark, manufacturers name or address;

c)

Load index (load capacity) or ply rating, inflation pressure;

d)

Speed symbol;

e)

Framework material description and ply number for radial tyre crown and sidewall;
and framework material description of diagonal tyre.

6.2

f)

Marks of treadwear indicators location;

g)

Production serial number;

h)

Ex-plant inspection mark.

Each radial tyre shall be moulded with the mark RADIA (or equivalent Chinese
characters), and each tubeless tyre shall be moulded with the mark TUBELESS (or
equivalent Chinese characters);

6.3

If the travel direction is available on tread pattern, the mark of travel direction shall be
moulded;

6.4

On mud-and-snow tyres, the mark of mud-and-snow pattern shall be moulded;

6.5

On reinforced tyres, the mark of reinforcement type shall be moulded;

6.6

On standby tyres for emergency use, the mark of emergency use shall be moulded.

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Annex A
(Normative Annex)
Sheet of corresponding relation between tyre speed symbol and maximum
speed
A.1

The corresponding relation between tyre speed symbol and max. speed shall comply
with the provisions set out in Table A.1.

Table A.1 Sheet of corresponding relation between tyre speed symbol and maximum
speed
Speed symbol

Max. speed / km/h

60

65

70

80

90

100

110

120

130

140

150

160

170

180

190

200

210

240

270

300

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Annex B
(Normative Annex)
The corresponding relation between load index LI and tyre load capacity
TLCC
The corresponding relation between load index and tyre load capacity shall comply with the
provisions set out in Table B.1.
Table B.1 Sheet of corresponding relation between load index and tyre load capacity
LI
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39

TLCC/kg
45
46.2
47.5
48.7
50
51.5
53
54.5
56
58
60
61.5
63
65
67
69
71
73
75
77.5
80
82.5
85
87.5
90
92.5
95
97.5
100
103
106
109
112
115
118
121
125
128
132
136

LI
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79

TLCC/kg
140
145
150
155
160
165
170
175
180
185
190
195
200
206
212
218
224
230
236
243
250
257
265
272
280
290
300
307
315
325
335
345
355
365
375
387
400
412
425
437

LI
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119

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TLCC/kg
450
462
475
487
500
515
530
545
560
580
600
615
630
650
670
690
710
730
750
775
800
825
850
875
900
925
950
975
1000
1030
1060
1090
1120
1150
1180
1215
1250
1285
1320
1360

LI
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159

TLCC/kg
1400
1450
1500
1550
1600
1650
1700
1750
1800
1850
1900
1950
2000
2060
2120
2180
2240
2300
2360
2430
2500
2575
2650
2725
2800
2900
3000
3075
3150
3250
3350
3450
3550
3650
3750
3875
4000
4125
4250
4375

LI
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179
180
181
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
190
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199

TLCC/kg
4500
4625
4750
4875
5000
5150
5300
5450
5600
5800
6000
6150
6300
6500
6700
6900
7100
7300
7500
7750
8000
8250
8500
8750
9000
9250
9500
9750
10000
10300
10600
10900
11200
11500
11800
12150
12500
12850
13200
13600

LI
200
201
202
203
204
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
213
214
215
216
217
218
219
220
221
222
223
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231
232
233
234
235
236
237
238
239

TLCC/kg
14000
14500
15000
15500
16000
16500
17000
17500
18000
18500
19000
19500
20000
20600
21200
21800
22400
23000
23600
24300
25000
25750
26500
27250
28000
29000
30000
30750
31500
32500
33500
34500
35500
36500
37500
38750
40000
41250
42500
43750

LI
240
241
242
243
244
245
246
247
248
249
250
251
252
253
254
255
256
257
258
259
260
261
262
263
264
265
266
267
268
269
270
271
272
273
274
275
276
277
278
279

TLCC/kg
45000
46250
47500
48750
50000
51500
53000
54500
56000
58000
60000
61500
63000
65000
67000
69000
71000
73000
75000
77500
80000
82500
85000
87500
90000
92500
95000
97500
100000
103000
106000
109000
112000
115000
118000
121000
125000
128500
132000
136000

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NATIONAL STANDARD OF PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA

GB 9744-2007
SUBSTITUTE GB97441997

Truck Tyres

Issued on 2007-11-01

Effective from 2008-04-01

Issued by China State Technology Supervision Bureau

FOREWORD
4.1-4.6 4.7.1 and Chapter 6 is compulsory, the rest is recommended.
This Standard is subject to replace GB 9744-1997 <Truck Tyres> while it becomes effective.
Comparing with the GB 9744-1997 the main changes as follows:
---The tire size designation chart was cancelled, demonstrated by quoting the Standard 1997
3.1; and 4.1 of this Standard.
---Changing test of mean value of five breaking energy points to test of each breaking energy
point (Standard 1997 3.6.1 and 4.5.1.1 & 4.5.1.2 of this Standard)
---Testing the breaking energy by metric system and inch system
--- Inspection rule was cancelled (Chapter 5 of Standard 1997 )
---Relationship between speed and load (Table 19 of Standard 1997) was cancelled
---The tire marking requirement was modified (see Chapter 6)
Annex A and Annex B of this Standard is a standard Annex.
This Standard is put forward by China Chemical Industry Ministry
This Standard is administrated by China National Tyre and Rim Standardization Technical
Committee (SAC/TC 19)
China National Tyre and Rim Standardization Technical Committee is authorized to in charge
of the explanation of this Standard.
This Standard was draft by Beijing Research and Design Institute of Rubber Industry of
Chemical Ministry, Qingdao Yellowsea Rubber Group
Main drafter of this Standard is Wang kexian, Mao qingwen, Xu lihong
This standard is subject to replace below version:
---GB 516-1965 GB516-1974 GB516-1982 GB516-1989 GB 516-1988 GB 97441988

GB9744-1997

GB 9744-2007

Truck Tyres
1 SCOPE
This Standard specified the Truck tyre terms and definition, requirement, and test method and
marking.
This Standard is applied to new pneumatic truck tyres.
2 NORMATIVE REFERENCE
The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute
provision of this Standard.
At the time of publication , the edition indicated were valid.
All standard are subject to revision and parties to agreement based on this Standard are
encouraged to investigate to the possibility to applying the most recent editions of the Standard
indicated below.
GB/T 521 Method of measuring tyre peripheral dimension
GB/T 2977 Truck tyre series
GB/T 4501 Endurance test fort truck and bus tyres Drum method (GB/T 4501-1998,
eq
ISO 10454: 1993
GB/T 6326 Tyre term and definition (GB/T 6326-2005, ISO 4223-1:2002, NEQ)
GB/T 6327 Strengthen test method of truck tyre (GB/T 6327-1996, eqv JIS D4230:1986)
GB/T 7035 High speed test method of light truck tyre Drum method
GB 7036.1 Pneumatic tube Section 1: Tire tube ( GB7306.1-1997, eqv JIS D 4231:1987)
HG/T 2177 Appearance quality of tyres
3 TERMS AND DEFINITION
The Terms and Definition demonstrated in GB/T 6326 is applied to this Standard
4 REQUIREMENT
4.1 Size designation, fundamental parameter, plying rating, measuring rim, section width of
new inflated tyre, overall diameter, inflation pressure, minimum dual spacing, rim
permitted should in accordance with specification in GB/T 2977
4.2 The relationship between speed ,inflation pressure and load must be in accordance with
specification in GB/T 2977.
4.3 The relationship between speed index and highest driving speed should in accordance with
specification of Annex A
4.4 The relationship between tyre load index and load carrying capacity should in accordance
with Annex B
4.5 Safety Performance
4.5.1 Tyre strength

4.5.1.1 Truck tyre breaking energy under strength test of metric system must not be lower than
the figures in Table 1
Table 1 Minimum Breaking Energy of Metric System Truck Tyre
Single tire
load index

Pneumatic pressure
of rated load

Minimum breaking energy

Overall rim diameter code

4.5.1.2 4.5.1.2 Truck tyre breaking energy under strength test of inch system must not be
lower than the figures in Table 2
Ultra light and light truck tyre
Plying rating Overall rim
Overall rim
(PR)
diameter code
diameter code

4.5.2 Tire endurance performance

Truck tyre
Overall rim
diameter code

Overall rim
diameter code
Tube
Tubeless

After endurance test, the inflation pressure of tires can not be lower than the specific
beginning pressure. No failures like separation (tread, sidewall, ply, innerliner, belt, bead),ply
split, cord separation, cord break, chunking, open splice, cracking, and abnormal deforming etc.
on truck tires is permitted to be found for tire appearance.
4.5.3 High speed performance
After high performance, the inflation pressure of tires can not be lower than the specific
beginning pressure. No failures like separation (tread, sidewall, ply, innerliner, belt, bead),ply
split, cord separation, cord break, chunking, open splice, cracking, and abnormal deforming etc.
on truck tires is permitted to be found for tire appearance.
4.6 Treadwear Indicators
4.6.1 Each tire shall have at least 4 treadwear indicators spaced equally around the
circumference of the tyre that enable a persona inspecting the tire to determine visually
whether the tire has torn. The TWI for ultra and light truck is not less than 1.6mm, for medium
and heavy truck tires, the TWI is not less than 2.0mm.
4.6.2 Marks indicating the treadwear indicators must be molded on both shoulders of the tire.
4.7 Appearance quality
4.7.1 No tire appearance defect significantly effecting service endurance shall be permitted like
separation in parts, spongy, bead broken, bead ring drawn up, cords broken, cords wrinkled
inside tire and crown cord flashed. Fragmentary or cracking in the flap shall not be permitted.
4.7.2 Other appearance quality requirement of tire and flap must be in accordance with what
specified in HG/T 2177.
5. TESTING METHOD
5.1 Tire inflated overall diameter, section width and static loading performance should be
measured according to GB/T521
5.2 Tire strength must be tested according to GB/T 6327
5.3 Tire endurance performance must be tested according to GB/T 4501
5.4 High speed performace of ultra-light and light truck tires must be tested according to GB/T
7035
5.5 Appearance quality shall be checked according to HG/T2177

6 MARKING
6.1 Every tire shall have the following a)-h), among which a)-f) shall be the molded marking, g)
should be durable marking, h) shall be waterproof painted.
a) Size
b) Trade mark, and manufactures name or address
c) Load index or load capacity, ply rating, inflation pressure
d) Speed symbol
e) Tire framework material codes, structure material name (or code)
f) Tire TWI marking
g) Production series number
h) Inspection mark
6.2 Radial tire shall be molded with marking of RADIAL, tubeless tires shall be molded
with marking of TUBELESS

6.3 Ultra light truck tires shall be with molded marking of ULT, light truck shall be with
molded marking of LT.
6.4 There should be the molded marking of Tire moving direction if the tire moving direction
is defined.
6.5 Snow or Mud tire should be with molded with markings indicating the features of snow or
mud application.
6.6 Tires which are special designed for trailer, should be with molded marking of ST
6.7 Tires which can be regooved should be with molded marking of REGROOVABLE

Annex A
The relationship between speed index and highest driving speed

Speed index

highest driving speed(km/h)

Annex B The relationship between tyre load index (LI)and load carrying capacity
(TLCC)