KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Org.(SASO)

SASO 2857/2014

VEHICLE TIRES ROLLING RESISTANCE AND

WET GRIP REQUIREMENTS

SAUDI STANDARDS

VEHICLE TIRES ROLLING RESISTANCE AND

WET GRIP REQUIREMENTS

ICS :83.160.10 ,83.160.01

Date of SASO Board of Directors Approval :15/06/1435( H)Approved (15/04/2014(M)

Date of Publication in the Official Gazette : 01/08/1435(H) Approved( 30/05/2014(M)
Date of Enforcement of this Standard : 18/01/1437(H) Approved (01/11/2015(M)

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VEHICLE TIRES ROLLING RESISTANCE AND

WET GRIP REQUIREMENTS

1.

SCOPE AND FIELD OF APPLICATION

This standard is concerned with the maximum rolling resistance and minimum
wet grip requirements of all new tires, imported, produced or sold in the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

2.

COMPLEMENTARY REFERENCES

2.1

SASO 445/2007 Passenger Car Tires Part 1: Nomenclature, Designation,

Marking, Dimensions, Load Capacity and Inflation Pressure.

2.2

SASO 447/2007 Passenger Car Tires Part 2: General Requirements.

2.3

SASO 2252/2006 Motor Vehicles Tires Tread wear, Traction and

Temperature Resistance Grading.

2.4

ISO 28580/2009Passenger car, truck and bus tires Methods of measuring

rolling resistance Single point test and correlation of measurement results.

2.5

ECE R 117 Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Tires with regard
to Rolling Sound Emissions and to Adhesion on Wet Surfaces.

2.6

SASO-ISO-15222-2012 Truck and Bus tires - method for measuring relative

wet grip performance Loaded new tires

3.

DEFINITIONS

3.1

The definitions shall be in accordance with the standards mentioned in items

2.1, 2.4, 2.5 and 2.6.

3.2

Further definitions:

3.2.1

Rolling Resistance Force (RRF): The force resisting the motion when a tire
rolls on a surface.

3.2.2

Normal Force (NF): The force exerted on the body by gravity.

3.2.3

Rolling Resistance: Measure of the force resisting the motion when a tire rolls
on a surface.

3.2.4

Rolling Resistance Coefficient (RRC): Unit of the Rolling Resistance, which is

calculated by dividing the Rolling Resistance Force (RRF) by the Normal
Force (NF) bared by the vehicle.

3.2.5

Wet Grip: Measure of the tire's ability to deliver grip, on wet surface conditions

3.2.6

Wet Grip Index (G): Unit of the Wet Grip, which is a function of the tackiness
of the rubber compound. Its defined as per the standard mentioned in item 2.5
for C1 tires and the standard mentioned in item 2.6 for C2 and C3 tires.
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3.2.7

C1 tires: tires intended for vehicles of category M1, O1 and O2

3.2.8

C2 tires: tires intended for vehicles above 3.5 tons of category M2, M3, N, O3
and O4 with load capacity index in single formation 121 and speed category
symbol N

3.2.9

C3 tires: tires intended for vehicles above 3.5 tons of category M1, M2, M3,
N2, N3, O3 and O4 with one of the following load capacity indices:
i)

Load capacity index in single formation 121 and speed category

symbol M

ii)

Load capacity index in single formation 122

3.2.10

New vehicle tires: Tires intended for new vehicles and that are supplied to the
vehicle manufacturer's assembly plant.

3.2.11

Professional off-road tires: Tires that are primarily used for servicing in severe
off-road conditions (i.e. unpaved roads, trails, beaches, or rough terrain).

3.2.12

Snow tires: Tires used to give the vehicle better control when driven on
snow/ice.

3.2.13

Motorcycle tires: Tires that are fitted on the motorcycles.

3.2.14

Bicycle tires: Tires that are fitted on the bicycles

3.2.15

Retread tires: Old tires that have been recoated with a rubber veneer of tread.

3.2.16

Vintage vehicle tires: Tires that are fitted on the vintage vehicles (i.e. vehicles
registered for the first time before October 1, 1990).

3.2.17

Vehicle categories are defined according to Annex II of the Directive

2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.

4.

MAXIMUM ROLLING RESISTANCE LIMITS

The following shall be met by all new tires, imported, produced or sold in the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

4.1

Phases
The requirements will be enforced in two separate phases: Phase I extends
from November 1, 2015 until October 31st, 2019.Phase II extends from
November 1, 2019 onwards.

4.2

Maximum limits

4.2.1

The maximum limit for C1 tires shall be 12.0 N/kN in phase I and 10.5 N/kN
in phase II.

4.2.2

The maximum limit for C2 tires shall be 10.5 N/kN in phase I and 9.0 N/kN in
phase II.

4.2.3

The maximum limit for C3 tires shall be 8.0 N/kN in phase I and 6.5 N/kN in
phase II.

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Table 1: Tires Rolling Resistance Requirements

Tire class

Maximum RRC value ( N/KN)

Phase 1

Phase 2

C1

12.0

10.5

C2

10.5

9.0

C3

8.0

6.5

4.3

Timeline of compliance with phase I maximum limits

4.3.1

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

4.3.2

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

4.3.3

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

4.3.4

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

4.3.5

The phase I maximum limits shall be enforced on all C1 and C2 tires available
for sale in-Kingdom as of November 1st, 2017.

4.3.6

The phase I maximum limits shall be enforced on all C3 tires available for sale
in-Kingdom as of May 1st, 2019.

4.4

Timeline of compliance with phase II maximum limits

4.4.1

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

4.4.2

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

4.4.3

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

4.4.4

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

4.4.5

The phase II maximum limits shall be enforced on all C1 and C2 tires available
for sale in-Kingdom as of November 1st, 2021.

4.4.6

The phase II maximum limits shall be enforced on all C3 tires available for sale
in-Kingdom as of May 1st, 2023.

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Table 2a: Timeline for C1 Tires Rolling Resistance Requirements

C1

Imported and locally

manufactured

New vehicle

Available for sales

November 1
2015
November 1
2019

November 1
2016
November 1
2020

November 1
2017
November 1
2021

Phase I
Phase II

Table 2b: Timeline for C2 Tires Rolling Resistance Requirements

C2

Imported and locally

manufactured

New vehicle

Available for sales

November 1
2015
November 1
2019

November 1
2016
November 1
2020

November 1
2017
November 1
2021

Phase I
Phase II

Table 2c: Timeline for C3 Tires Rolling Resistance Requirements

C3

Imported and locally

manufactured

New vehicle

Available for sales

November 1
2016
November 1
2020

November 1
2017
November 1
2021

May 1
2019
May 1
2023

Phase I
Phase II

4.5

Testing method

4.5.1

The rolling resistance tests of the C1, C2 and C3 tires shall be carried out in
accordance with the standard mentioned in item 2.4.

4.5.2

Tests shall be conducted and reported for each tire designation as defined by
current SASO standards (i.e. dimension, construction, nominal diameter, load
index) and tread pattern.

4.5.3

Tests shall be conducted on a one-off basis during the lifetime of the tire type.

5.

MINIMUM WET GRIP LIMITS

The following shall be met by all new tires, imported, produced or sold in the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

5.1

Minimum limits

5.1.1

The minimum limit for C1 tires shall be 1.10 G.

5.1.2

The minimum limit for C2 tires shall be 0.95 G.

5.1.3

The minimum limit for C3 tires shall be 0.65 G.

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Table 3: Wet Grip Requirements

Tire class
C1

Minimum wet grip

value (G)
1.10

C2

0.95

C3

0.65

5.2

Timeline of compliance with minimum limits

5.2.1

The minimum limits shall be enforced on the imported and locally

manufactured C1 tires as of November 1st, 2015.

5.2.2

The minimum limits shall be enforced on the new vehicle C1 tires as of

November 1st, 2016.

5.2.3

The minimum limits shall be enforced on the imported and locally

manufactured C2 and C3 tires as of November 1st, 2016.

5.2.4

The minimum limits shall be enforced on the new vehicle C2 and C3 tires as of
November 1st, 2017.

5.2.5

The minimum limits shall be enforced on all C1 tires available for sale inKingdom as of November 1st, 2017.

5.2.6

The phase I maximum limits shall be enforced on all C2 and C3 tires available
for sale in-Kingdom as of May 1st, 2019.
Table 4a: Timeline for C1 Wet Grip Requirements
Imported and locally
manufactured

C1
New vehicle
tires

Available for sales

November 1
2015

November 1
2016

November 1
2017

Table 4b: Timeline for C2 Wet Grip Requirements

Imported and locally
manufactured

C2
New vehicle
tires

Available for sales

November 1
2016

November 1
2017

May 1
2019

Table 4c: Timeline for C3 Wet Grip Requirements

C3
Imported and locally
New vehicle
Available for sales
manufactured
tires
November 1
November 1
May 1
2016
2017
2019
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5.3

Testing method

5.3.1

The wet grip tests of the C1 tires shall be carried out in accordance with the
standard mentioned in item 2.5.

5.3.2

The wet grip tests of the C2 and C3 tires shall be carried out in accordance with
the standard mentioned in item 2.6.

5.3.3

Tests shall be conducted and reported for each tire designation as defined by
current SASO standards (i.e. dimension, construction, nominal diameter, load
index) and tread pattern.

5.3.4

Tests shall be conducted on a one-off basis during the lifetime of the tire type.

6.

VALIDITY OF MODEL TYPE APPROVAL (MTA)

6.1

Validity of MTA with regards to rolling resistance requirements

6.1.1

Validity of Model Type Approval document in phase I

6.1.1.1

If the manufacturer applies for the MTA for C1 or C2 tires and declares a
rolling resistance that does not meet the requirements of the new standard, the
MTA will be valid until October 31st, 2015.

6.1.1.2

If the manufacturer applies for the MTA for C1 or C2 tires and does not
declare a rolling resistance, the MTA will be valid until October 31st, 2015.

6.1.1.3

If the manufacturer applies for the MTA for C3 tires and declares a rolling
resistance that does not meet the requirements of the new standard, the MTA
will be valid until October 31st, 2016.

6.1.1.4

If the manufacturer applies for the MTA for C3 tires and does not declare a
rolling resistance, the MTA will be valid until October 31st, 2016.

6.2

Validity of Model Type Approval document in phase II

6.2.1

If the manufacturer applies for the MTA for C1 or C2 tires and declares a
rolling resistance that does not meet the requirements of the new standard, the
MTA will be valid until October 31st, 2019.

6.2.2

If the manufacturer applies for the MTA for C1 or C2 tires and does not
declare a rolling resistance, the MTA will be valid until October 31st, 2019.

6.2.3

If the manufacturer applies for the MTA for C3 tires and declares a rolling
resistance that does not meet the requirements of the new standard, the MTA
will be valid until October 31st, 2020.

6.2.4

If the manufacturer applies for the MTA for C3 tires and does not declare a
rolling resistance, the MTA will be valid until October 31st, 2020.

6.3

Validity of MTA with regards to wet grip requirements

6.3.1

If the manufacturer applies for the MTA for C1 tires and declares a wet grip
value that does not meet the requirements of the new standard, the MTA will
be valid until October 31st, 2015.

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6.3.2

If the manufacturer applies for the MTA for C1 tires and does not declare a wet
grip value, the MTA will be valid until October 31st, 2015.

6.3.3

If the manufacturer applies for the MTA for C2 or C3 tires and declares a wet
grip value that does not meet the requirements of the new standard, the MTA
will be valid until October 31st, 2016.

6.3.4

If the manufacturer applies for the MTA for C2 or C3 tires and does not
declare a wet grip value, the MTA will be valid until October 31st, 2016.

7.

EXEMPTIONS
The following types of tires shall be exempt from the requirements.

7.1

Professional off-road tires

7.2

Snow tires

7.3

Motorcycle tires

7.4

Bicycle tires

7.5

Retread tires

7.6

Vintage tires

7.7

Tires with a speed symbol of B, C, D, E or F in accordance with

SASO standard mentioned in item 2.1, table 4.