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| Keywords: Alpine symbol for snow tires.gif en In order to enable the agency to ascertain which tires are to be tested at 110 km/h the agency is adding a labeling requirement to all PC snow tires and LT snow tires with load ranges of C D and E that are certified at this test speed The manufacturers must mark their snow tires with the Alpine Symbol if they wish to certify their snow tires to the special requirements applicable to snow tires The use of the Alpine Symbol will have the added benefit of enabling consumers to identify snow tires that provide a higher level of snow traction compared to all-season tires However the tire manufacturers are not obligated to do so if they wish to certify their snow tires to the normal requirements of the Standard Thus only the snow tires certified to the reduced test speed requirements must display an Alpine symbol as shown below on at least one sidewall The symbol is currently required in Canada as a means of identifying snow tires If the manufacturers choose to mark their snow tires with the Alpine Symbol the mountain profile must have a minimum base of 15 mm and a minimum height of 15 mm and must contain three peaks with the middle peak being the tallest Inside the mountain profile there must be a six-sided snowflake having a minimum height of one-half the tallest peak 2006 Federal Register NHTSA regulation Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Tires A Rule by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on 01/06/2006 https //www federalregister gov/articles/2006/01/06/06-137/federal-motor-vehicle-safety-standards-tires NHTSA PD-USGov Uploaded with UploadWizard Snow tires | ||||
