BRITISH STANDARD AUTOMOBILE SERIES BS AU

50-1.6.3a:1995
ISO 6054-1:
1994

Tyres and wheels —

Part 1: Tyres —
Section 6: Motorcycle tyres —
Subsection 6.3a Specification for
designations, dimensions and load
ratings for code designated series
(diameter codes 4 to 12) tyres

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Committees responsible for this

British Standard
The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted to Technical
Committee AUE/4, Tyres and wheels for motor vehicles, upon which the
following bodies were represented:

Agricultural Engineers’ Association

Automobile Association
British Industrial Truck Association
British Pressure Gauge Manufacturers’ Association
British Rubber Manufacturers’ Association
Confederation of Passenger Transport UK
Department of Transport
Freight Transport Association
Institute of Road Transport Engineers (Inc)
Motor Cycle Industry’s Association of Great Britain Ltd.
Motor Industry Research Association
National Tyre Distributors’ Association
Retread Manufacturers’ Association
Road Haulage Association Ltd.
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd.

This British Standard, having

been prepared under the
direction of the Engineering
Sector Board, was published
under the authority of the
Standards Board and
comes into effect on
1 5 December 1 995
Amendments issued since publication
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Amd. No. Date Comments

The following BSI references

relate to the work on this
standard:
Committee reference AUE/4
Draft for comment 92/82582 DC

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Contents
Page
Committees responsible Inside front cover
National foreword ii
1 Scope 1
2 Normative reference 1
3 Definitions 1
4 Tyre designation 1
5 Tyre dimensions 1
6 Method of measurement of tyre dimensions 2
7 Load capacities and inflation pressures 4
Annex A (informative) Bibliography 6
Table 1 — Nominal rim diameter code 1
Table 2 — Section height 1
Table 3 — Tyre dimensions for nominal rim diameter
codes 4, 5, 6 and 7 — Design and in- service 2
Table 4 — Tyre dimensions for nominal rim
diameter codes 8, 9, 1 0 and 1 2 — Design and in-service 3
Table 5 — Maximum tyre load ratings and inflation pressures —
Nominal rim diameter codes 4, 5, 6 and 7 4
Table 6 — Maximum tyre load ratings and inflation pressures —
Nominal rim diameter codes 8, 9, 1 0 and 1 2 4
Table 7 — Percentage overload at other maximum speeds 5
List of references Inside back cover

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National foreword
Motorcycle tyres and rims
This Subsection of this Part of BS AU 50 has been prepared by Technical

(code-designated series) — Diameter codes 4 to 12 — Part 1: Tyres,

Committee AUE/4 and is identical to ISO 6054-1 : 1 994
published by
the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
BS AU 50-1 . 6. 3a supersedes BS AU 50-1 . 6. 3: 1 991 which is withdrawn.
Other Parts of the Standard are:
— Part 2: Wheels and rims;
— Part 3: Valves
;
— Part 4: Rim profiles and dimensions .
Cross-reference
The Technical Committee has reviewed the provisions of ISO 4223-1 , to which
normative reference is made in the text, and has decided that they are acceptable
for use in conj unction with this standard.
A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application.

Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity

from legal obligations.

Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii,
pages 1 to 6, an inside back cover and a back cover.
This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had
amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on the
inside front cover.

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1 Scope 4.2.1 Load index

This part of ISO 6054 lays down the designation,
dimensions, and load ratings for an
inch-code- designated series of tyres for motorcycles,
fitted on rims with a nominal diameter
corresponding to the codes 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 1 0 and 1 2.
ISO 6054-2 deals with the requirements for rims.
NOTE 1 The parallel International Standards in the metric
series are ISO 5751 - 1 [4] , ISO 5751 - 2[5] and ISO 5751 - 3[6] .
The load index is a numerical code associated with
the maximum load a tyre can carry at the speed
indicated by its speed symbol under service
conditions specified by the tyre manufacturer.
4.2.2 Speed symbol
The speed symbol indicates the speed at which the
tyre can carry a load corresponding to its load index
under service conditions specified by the tyre

2 Normative reference manufacturer.

The following standard contains provisions which, 5 Tyre dimensions

through reference in this text, constitute provisions
5.1 Calculation of “design tyre” dimensions
5.1.1 Design tyre overall diameter, DO
of this part of ISO 6054. At the time of publication,
the edition indicated was valid. All standards are
subj ect to revision, and parties to agreements based The design tyre overall diameter is the sum of the
on this part of ISO 6054 are encouraged to nominal rim diameter, Dr, plus twice the design tyre
investigate the possibility of applying the most section height, H:
recent edition of the standard indicated below.
DO = Dr + 2H
Members of IEC and ISO maintain registers of
For tyres marked with a nominal rim diameter code,
currently valid International Standards.
see Table 1 for the value of Dr to be used.
Definitions of some terms used in
ISO 4223-1 : 1 989,
the tyre industry — Part 1: Pneumatic tyres. Table 1 — Nominal rim diameter code
Nominal rim diameter, Dr
3 Definitions Code
mm

For the purposes of this part of ISO 6054, the 4 1 02

definitions given in ISO 4223-1 apply. 5 1 27

4 Tyre designation
6 1 52
7 1 78

The designation of the tyre shall be shown on its 8 203

sidewall and shall include the following markings, 9 229

to be shown close to each other: 10 254

— size dimension (see 4.1 ); 12 305

— service description (see 4.2 ). 5.1.2 Design tyre section height, H

4.1 Size dimension The design tyre section height, H, corresponds to the
nominal section width, SN, as shown in Table 2.
The characteristics shall be indicated as follows:

Nominal Nominal
Table 2 — Section height
Section height, H, for rim codes
section — rim diameter Nominal section
width, SN, code 4, 5, 6 and 7 8, 9, 10 and 12
width code code mm mm

4.1.1 Nominal section width 2. 50

2. 75
—
—
67, 5
72, 5
The nominal section width shall be expressed by a 3. 00 74, 5 79, 5
code (see Table 2 for code correlations). 3. 25 — 85
4.1.2 Nominal rim diameter 3. 50 86 91 , 5
4. 00 99, 5 1 06
The nominal rim diameter shall be expressed by a
4. 50 112 1 1 9, 5
code (see Table 1 for code correlations).
6. 00 1 42 1 51 , 5
4.2 Service description
5.2 Calculation of “maximum overall tyre
The characteristics shall be indicated as follows:
dimensions in service”
Load index Speed symbol
These dimensions include protective ribs, lettering,
embellishments, manufacturing tolerances, special
tread configuration and growth due to service.

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5.2.1 Maximum overall width in service, W
The maximum overall width in service is equal to
the product of the design tyre section width
the coefficient 1 , 08:
W = 1 , 08S
max
max 5.3 Design tyre and overall tyre dimensions
Table 3 and Table 4 give design tyre dimensions and
S and overall tyre dimensions in service for the tyres of
which the designation is as indicated in 4.1 .

5.2.2 Maximum overall diameter in

6 Method of measurement of tyre
service, D O, max
dimensions
Before measuring, tyres shall be mounted on the
The maximum overall diameter in service is equal to
the nominal rim diameter, D , plus twice the product measuring rim, inflated to the recommended

of the design tyre section height, H, and the

r
pressure, and allowed to stand for a minimum
of 24 h at normal room temperature, after which the
coefficient 1 , 1 :
inflation pressure shall be readj usted to the original
DO,max = D r + 2, 2 H value.
If rims of other widths are used, the values of design
tyre section width, S, and maximum overall section
in service, W
max , shall be changed by 40 % of the
difference in rim width.
Table 3 — Tyre dimensions for nominal rim diameter codes 4, 5, 6 and 7 —
Design and in-service
Dimensions in millimetres

Design tyre In-service

Measuring rim
Tyre size width Section width Overall diameter section width Maximum
Maximum overall overall
designation diameter
R m S D O Wmax D O , max

3.00-5 276 291

3.00-7 53, 5 80
327
86
342

3.50-4 274 291

3.50-5 299 31 6
3.05-6 63, 5 92
324
99
341
3.50-7 350 367

4.00-5 326 346

4.00-7 63, 5 1 05
377
113
397

4.50-6 76 1 20 376 1 30 398

6.00-6 1 01 , 5 1 54 436 1 66 464

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Table 4 — Tyre dimensions for nominal rim diameter codes 8, 9, 10 and 12 —

Design and in-service
Dimensions in millimetres

Design tyre In-service

Measuring rim
Tyre size
designation
width Section width Overall diameter section width Maximum
Maximum overall overall
diameter
R m S D O W
max
D O , max

2.50-8 338 352

2.50-9 38 65
364
70
378

2.75-9 374 389

2.75-10 44, 5 71
399
77
41 4

3.00-8 362 378

3.00-10 53, 5 80 41 3 86 429
3.00-12 464 480

3.25-12 63, 5 88 475 95 492

3.50-8 386 404

3.50-9 41 2 430
3.50-10 63, 5 92
437
99
455
3.50-12 488 506

4.00-8 41 5 436
4.00-10 63, 5 1 05 466 113 487
4.00-12 51 7 538

4.50-12 76 1 20 544 1 30 568

6.00-9 1 01 , 5 1 54 532 1 66 562

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7 Load capacities and inflation Table 6 — Maximum tyre load ratings and
pressures inflation pressures — Nominal rim diameter
codes 8, 9, 10 and 12
Table 5 and Table 6 give the maximum load
capacities for the corresponding inflation pressures, Tyre size designation Maximum load capacities
for inflation pressure of
with reference to a speed of 1 00 km/h. For other
maximum speeds, apply the percentage overload Tyre size Load index 175 kPaa 250 kPaa
kg kg
given in Table 7.
Table 5 — Maximum tyre load ratings and 2.50-8 16 71 —

inflation pressures — Nominal rim diameter 2.50-8 28 — 1 00

codes 4, 5, 6 and 7 2.50-9 20 80 —

2.50-9 30 — 1 06
Maximum load capacities
Tyre size designation for inflation pressure of 2.75-9 24 90 —

175 kPaa 250 kPaa 2.75-9 35 — 1 21

Tyre size Load index kg kg 2.75-10 37 — 1 28

3.00-5 10 60 — 3.00-8 26 95 —
3.00-5 22 — 85 3.00-8 38 — 1 32
3.00-7 18 75 — 3.00-10 32 112 —
3.00-7 30 — 1 06 3.00-10 42 — 1 50

3.50-4 3.00-12 38 1 32 —

3.50-4
16
28 —
71 —
1 00
3.00-12 47 — 1 75

3.50-5 20 80 — 3.25-12 40 1 40 —
3.50-5 32 — 112 3.25-12 51 — 1 95
3.50-6 24 90 — 3.50-8 35 1 21 —
3.50-6 36 — 1 25 3.50-8 46 — 1 70
3.50-7 28 1 00 — 3.50-9 39 1 36 —
3.50-7 40 — 1 40 3.50-9 48 — 1 80
4.00-5 32 112 — 3.50-10 41 1 45 —
4.00-5 41 — 1 45 3.50-10 51 — 1 95
4.00-7 38 1 32 — 3.50-12 45 1 65 —
4.00-7 48 — 1 80 3.50-12 57 — 230

4.50-6 42 1 50 — 4.00-8 44 1 60 —
4.50-6 52 — 200 4.00-8 55 — 21 8

6.00-6 4.00-10 49 1 85 —

6.00-6
57 230 —
4.00-10 60 — 250
68 — 31 5
4.00-12 54 21 2 —
a
1 kPa = 1 0 –2 bar 4.00-12 65 — 290

4.50-12 61 257 —
4.50-12 72 — 355

6.00-9 69 325 —
6.00-9 79 — 437
a
1 kPa = 1 0 –2 bar

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Table 7 — Percentage overload at other

maximum speeds
Maximum speed Overload
km/h %

50 30
70 16
80 10
90 5
1 00 0
110 –7
1 20 – 15
1 30 – 25

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Annex A (informative)
Bibliography
[1 ] ISO 4249-1 : 1 985, Motorcycle tyres and rims (Code designated series) — Part 1: Tyres.
[2] ISO 4249-2: 1 990, Motorcycle tyres and rims (Code-designated series) — Part 2: Tyre load ratings.
[3] ISO 4249-3: —, Motorcycle tyres and rims (code-designated series) — Part 3: Rims .
1)

[4] ISO 5751 -1 : 1 994, Motorcycle tyres and rims (metric series) — Part 1: Design guides.
Motorcycle tyres and rims (metric series)— Part 2: Tyre dimensions and load-carrying
capacities.
[5] ISO 5751 -2: 1 994,

[6] ISO 5751 -3: 1 994, Motorcycle tyres and rims (metric series) — Part 3: Range of approved rim contours.
Motorcycle tyres and rims (Code-designated series) — Diameter codes 4 to 12 —
Part 2: Rims.
[7] ISO 6054-2: 1 990,

1)
To be published. (Revision of ISO 4249- 3: 1 990)

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List of references
See national foreword.

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