1. This Regulation applies to C1 tyres, C2 tyres and C3 tyres that are placed on the market. Requirements for re‐treaded tyres apply once a suitable testing method to measure the performance of such tyres is available in accordance with Article 13.
2. This Regulation does not apply to:
off‐road professional tyres;
tyres designed to be fitted only on vehicles registered for the first time before 1 October 1990;
T‐type temporary‐use spare tyres;
tyres whose speed rating is less than 80 km/h;
tyres whose nominal rim diameter does not exceed 254 mm or is 635 mm or more;
tyres fitted with additional devices to improve traction properties, such as studded tyres;
tyres designed only to be fitted on vehicles intended exclusively for racing;
second‐hand tyres, unless such tyres are imported from a third country.