## Policy Analysis Report: Bureau of Indian Standards Notifications Regarding Automotive Vehicle Pneumatic Tyres
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes notifications from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) regarding Indian Standards (IS) for automotive vehicle pneumatic tyres. The notifications establish new standards (IS 15633:2022, IS 15627:2022, IS 15636:2022) which replace older versions (IS 15633:2005, IS 15627:2005, IS 15636:2012). The core purpose is to update and refine specifications for pneumatic tyres used in various automotive vehicles, including passenger cars, two and three-wheeled vehicles, and commercial vehicles. The key finding is the systematic transition to revised standards with specific withdrawal dates for the older versions, impacting manufacturers and suppliers of automotive tyres in India.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) notifications pertaining to updated Indian Standards (IS) for automotive vehicle pneumatic tyres. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text. The aim is to inform stakeholders about the nature, scope, and implications of these standard revisions.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This policy analysis concerns an *amendment* to existing standards by replacing the older ones by new ones.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the primary objective is to update and refine the specifications for automotive vehicle pneumatic tyres to ensure quality, safety, and performance standards are maintained or improved. This covers specifications for passenger cars, two and three-wheeled vehicles, and commercial vehicles.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This represents an *amendment* of existing standards. The reason for these specific amendments is likely to incorporate technological advancements, address safety concerns, or improve the overall performance and durability of automotive tyres. The revisions appear to be a regular process of updating standards, with older versions being systematically replaced by newer ones after a transition period. The text suggests the original standards may be outdated or require modifications to align with current industry best practices or regulatory requirements.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This section focuses on the changes introduced by the amendment text. The key changes are:
* **IS 15633:2022:** Replaces IS 15633:2005 for "Automotive Vehicles Pneumatic Tyres for Passenger Car Vehicle Diagonal and Radial Ply Specification." This is the First Revision. The previous standards will be withdrawn on March 25, 2023. The change represents an update to the specification, potentially incorporating new materials, design parameters, or testing methodologies.
* **IS 15627:2022:** Replaces IS 15627:2005 for "Automotive Vehicles Pneumatic Tyres for Two and Three Wheeled Motor Vehicles, Quadricycles and ERikshawE and Three Wheeled Motor Carts Specification." This is the First Revision. The previous standards will be withdrawn on March 25, 2023.
* **IS 15636:2022:** Replaces IS 15636:2012 for "Automotive Vehicles Pneumatic Tyres for Commercial Vehicles Diagonal and Radial Ply Specification." This is the Second Revision. The previous standards will be withdrawn on March 25, 2023.
The key effect of these changes is that manufacturers and suppliers must now comply with the new standards, IS 15633:2022, IS 15627:2022, and IS 15636:2022, for automotive vehicle pneumatic tyres. The older standards will remain in force concurrently until March 25, 2023, providing a transition period for compliance.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Manufacturers and suppliers of automotive vehicle pneumatic tyres (for passenger cars, two and three-wheeled vehicles, and commercial vehicles).
* Automotive vehicle manufacturers who use these tyres in their production.
* Consumers who purchase vehicles and tyres.
* The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) as the regulatory body responsible for establishing and enforcing these standards.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is responsible for implementation and enforcement.
* **Timelines:** The text specifies that the new standards (IS 15633:2022, IS 15627:2022, IS 15636:2022) are effective from March 26, 2022. The older standards (IS 15633:2005, IS 15627:2005, IS 15636:2012) will be withdrawn on March 25, 2023.
* **Procedures:** The text indicates that copies of the standards are available for sale and online purchase/downloading through the BIS website. This implies that stakeholders are expected to obtain and understand the new standards for compliance.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of these specific changes is to:
* Improve the quality, safety, and performance of automotive vehicle pneumatic tyres manufactured and sold in India.
* Ensure that tyres meet updated specifications and requirements, potentially leading to better fuel efficiency, handling, and durability.
* Promote standardization and consistency in the tyre manufacturing industry, benefiting both manufacturers and consumers.
The impact of these changes will be primarily on tyre manufacturers, who will need to adapt their production processes and product designs to comply with the new standards. Consumers are likely to benefit from safer and more reliable tyres.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) notifications represent a systematic effort to update and refine Indian Standards for automotive vehicle pneumatic tyres. The introduction of new standards (IS 15633:2022, IS 15627:2022, IS 15636:2022) and the subsequent withdrawal of older versions (IS 15633:2005, IS 15627:2005, IS 15636:2012) demonstrate a commitment to maintaining relevant and effective standards for the industry. These revisions are significant for manufacturers, suppliers, and consumers, and compliance with the new standards is essential for ensuring the quality and safety of automotive tyres in India.
Key Entities Referenced
Bureau of Indian Standards: An organization that establishes Indian standards.
Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018: Rules governing the Bureau of Indian Standards, specifically Rule 15.
Indian Standards: Standards established and notified by the Bureau of Indian Standards.
IS 15633 : 2022: Indian Standard for Automotive Vehicles Pneumatic Tyres for Passenger Car Vehicle Diagonal and Radial Ply Specification First Revision, established on 26 Mar 2022.
IS 15633 : 2005: Indian Standard for Automotive Vehicles Pneumatic Tyres for Passenger Car Vehicle Diagonal and Radial Ply Specification, to be withdrawn on 25 Mar 2023.
IS 15627 : 2022: Indian Standard for Automotive Vehicles Pneumatic Tyres for Two and ThreeWheeled Motor Vehicles, Quadricycles and ERikshawE and ThreeWheeled Motor Carts Specification, established on 26 Mar 2022.
IS 15627 : 2005: Indian Standard for Automotive Vehicles Pneumatic Tyres for Two and ThreeWheeled Motor Vehicles Specification First Revision, to be withdrawn on 25 Mar 2023.
IS 15636 : 2022: Indian Standard for Automotive Vehicles Pneumatic Tyres for Commercial Vehicles Diagonal and Radial Ply Specification First Revision, established on 26 Mar 2022.
IS 15636 : 2012: Indian Standard for Automotive Vehicles Pneumatic Tyres for Commercial Vehicles Diagonal and Radial Ply Specification Second Revision, to be withdrawn on 25 Mar 2023.
New Delhi: Location of the Bureau of Indian Standards headquarters and issuing location of the notification.
Kolkata, West Bengal: Location of one of the Regional Offices of Bureau of Indian Standards
Chandigarh: Location of one of the Regional Offices of Bureau of Indian Standards
Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Location of one of the Regional Offices of Bureau of Indian Standards
Mumbai, Maharashtra: Location of one of the Regional Offices of Bureau of Indian Standards
Ahmedabad, Gujarat: Location of one of the Branch Offices of Bureau of Indian Standards
Bengaluru, Karnataka: Location of one of the Branch Offices of Bureau of Indian Standards
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: Location of one of the Branch Offices of Bureau of Indian Standards
Bhubaneshwar, Odisha: Location of one of the Branch Offices of Bureau of Indian Standards
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu: Location of one of the Branch Offices of Bureau of Indian Standards
Dehradun, Uttarakhand: Location of one of the Branch Offices of Bureau of Indian Standards
Faridabad, Haryana: Location of one of the Branch Offices of Bureau of Indian Standards
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh: Location of one of the Branch Offices of Bureau of Indian Standards
Guwahati, Assam: Location of one of the Branch Offices of Bureau of Indian Standards
Hyderabad, Telangana: Location of one of the Branch Offices of Bureau of Indian Standards
Jaipur, Rajasthan: Location of one of the Branch Offices of Bureau of Indian Standards
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir: Location of one of the Branch Offices of Bureau of Indian Standards
Jamshedpur, Jharkhand: Location of one of the Branch Offices of Bureau of Indian Standards
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: Location of one of the Branch Offices of Bureau of Indian Standards
Nagpur, Maharashtra: Location of one of the Branch Offices of Bureau of Indian Standards
Parwanoo, Himachal Pradesh: Location of one of the Branch Offices of Bureau of Indian Standards
Patna, Bihar: Location of one of the Branch Offices of Bureau of Indian Standards
Pune, Maharashtra: Location of one of the Branch Offices of Bureau of Indian Standards
Raipur, Chhattisgarh: Location of one of the Branch Offices of Bureau of Indian Standards
Rajkot, Gujarat: Location of one of the Branch Offices of Bureau of Indian Standards
Kochi, Kerala: Location of one of the Branch Offices of Bureau of Indian Standards
Vishakhapatanam, Andhra Pradesh: Location of one of the Branch Offices of Bureau of Indian Standards
J. ROY CHOWDHURY: Scientist G DDG Standardization
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—ख(cid:7003) ड 4
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No. 180] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2022/ CHAITRA 15, 1944
भारतीय मानक (cid:7011)य रू ो
(उपभो(cid:6989)त ा मामल े िवभ ाग)
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सदं भ:(cid:6981) HQ-PUB012/4/2020-PUB-BIS(332).—भारतीय मानक (cid:7011)यूरो िनयम, 2018 के िनयम 15 के
उपिनयम (1) के अनुसरण म (cid:7286) भारतीय मानक (cid:7011)यूरो एतद(cid:7367)ारा अिधसूिचत करता ह ै क(cid:7409) िजन भारतीय मानक(cid:7298) के िववरण
इसम(cid:7286) संल(cid:7336) अनूसूची के ि(cid:7367)तीय (cid:7021)तंभ म(cid:7286) (cid:7408)दये गये ह,(cid:7289) तीसरे (cid:7021)तभं म(cid:7286) इंिगत ितिथ को (cid:7021)थािपत हो गये ह|(cid:7289) चौथे (cid:7021)तंभ म(cid:7286) (cid:7408)दय े
गय े मानक(cid:7298) के िववरण, य(cid:7408)द कोई हो तो व े भी साथ-साथ लाग ू रहग(cid:7286) े जब तक व े पाँचव (cid:7286) (cid:7021)तंभ म(cid:7286) इंिगत ितिथ को वापस िलए
जाने ह (cid:7289)
अनसु चू ी
(cid:7059)म (cid:7021)थािपत भारतीय मानक(cid:7298) क(cid:7409) स(cid:6990)ं या, वष (cid:6981) (cid:7079)ित(cid:7021)थापन ितिथ भारतीय मानक(cid:7298), य(cid:7408)द वापस वापस होन (cid:7286)क(cid:7409)
स.ं ितिथ
तथा शीषक(cid:6981) िलए जान ेह,(cid:7289) क(cid:7409) स(cid:6990)ं या, वष (cid:6981)
तथा शीषक(cid:6981)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 आई एस 15633 : 2022 26 माच(cid:6981) 2022 आई एस 15633 : 2005 25 माच(cid:6981)
(cid:7021)वचल वाहन ─ सवारी कार(cid:7298) के िलए (cid:7021)वचल वाहन ─ सवारी कार(cid:7298) 2023
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वाितल टायर ─ आड़ी और रेिडयल (cid:7009)लाई के िलए वाितल टायर ─ आड़ी
─ िविशि(cid:7397) और रेिडयल (cid:7009)लाई ─ िविशि(cid:7397)
(पहला पुनरी(cid:6979)ण)
इन मानक(cid:7298) क(cid:7409) (cid:7079)ितया ँ भारतीय मानक (cid:7011)यरू ो, मानक भवन, 9 बहादरु शाह ज़फर माग,(cid:6981) नई (cid:7408)द(cid:7016)ली 110002, (cid:6979)े(cid:7074)ीय
काया(cid:6981)लय(cid:7298): कोलकाता, चंडीगढ़, चे(cid:7382)ई, म(cid:7013)ु बई तथा शाखा काया(cid:6981)लय(cid:7298) : अहमदाबाद, ब(cid:7286)गल(cid:7271)ु , भोपाल, भुबने(cid:7393)र, कोय(cid:7013)बटूर,
देहरादनू , फरीदाबाद, गािज़याबाद, गुवाहाटी, हैदराबाद, जयपुर, ज(cid:7013)मु, जमशेदपुर, लखनऊ, नागपुर, परवानू, पटना,
पुण,े रायपुर, राजकोट, कोि(cid:7340), िवशाखापटनम म(cid:7286) िब(cid:7059)(cid:7409) हते ु उ(cid:7009)ल(cid:7011)ध ह.(cid:7289) भारतीय मानक(cid:7298) को
http://www.standardsbis.in पर आनलाईन खरीदा/ डाउनलोड (cid:7408)कया जा सकता ह ै|
जे राय चौधरी,व(cid:6980)ै ािनक जी एव ं उपमहािनदेशक (मानक(cid:7409)करण – I)
[foKkiu-III/4/vlk-/01/2022-23]
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
(Department of Consumer Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th March, 2022
Ref: HQ-PUB012/4/2020-PUB-BIS (332).—In pursuance of Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of
Indian Standards Rules, 2018, the Bureau of Indian Standards hereby notifies that Indian standards, particulars of
which are given in the second column of the schedule hereto annexed have been established on the date indicated
against it in third column. The particulars of the standards, if any which are given in the fourth column shall also
remain in force concurrently till they are withdrawan on the date indicated against them in the fifth column.
SCHEDULE
Sl No., Year & Title of the Indian Date of No. , Year & Title of the Date of
No. Standards Established Establishment Indian Standards to be withdrawal
withdrawan, if any
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 IS 15633 : 2022 26 Mar 2022 IS 15633 : 2005 25 Mar 2023
Automotive Vehicles ─ Pneumatic Tyres Automotive Vehicles ─
for Passenger Car Vehicle ─ Diagonal and Pneumatic Tyres for
Radial Ply ─ Specification Passenger Car Vehicle ─
(First Revision) Diagonal and Radial Ply ─
Specification
Copies of these standards are available for sale with Bureau of Indian Standards, Manak Bhavan, 9 Bahadur
Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi – 110 002; Regional Offices: Kolkata, Chandigarh, Chennai, Mumbai and Branch
Offices: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Guwahati,
Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Jamshedpur, Lucknow, Nagpur, Parwanoo, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Rajkot, Kochi,
Vishakhapatanam. Online purchase/downloading of Indian Standards can be made at http://www.standardsbis.in.
J. ROY CHOWDHURY, Scientist G & DDG (Standardization – I)
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./01/2022-23][भाग III—ख(cid:7003) ड 4] भारत का राजप(cid:7074) : असाधारण 3
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सदं भ:(cid:6981) HQ-PUB012/4/2020-PUB-BIS (333).—भारतीय मानक (cid:7011)यूरो िनयम, 2018 के िनयम 15 के
उपिनयम (1) के अनुसरण म (cid:7286) भारतीय मानक (cid:7011)यूरो एतद(cid:7367)ारा अिधसूिचत करता ह ै क(cid:7409) िजन भारतीय मानक(cid:7298) के िववरण
इसम(cid:7286) संल(cid:7336) अनूसूची के ि(cid:7367)तीय (cid:7021)तंभ म(cid:7286) (cid:7408)दये गये ह,(cid:7289) तीसरे (cid:7021)तभं म(cid:7286) इंिगत ितिथ को (cid:7021)थािपत हो गये ह|(cid:7289) चौथे (cid:7021)तंभ म(cid:7286) (cid:7408)दय े
गय े मानक(cid:7298) के िववरण, य(cid:7408)द कोई हो तो व े भी साथ-साथ लाग ू रहग(cid:7286) े जब तक व े पाँचव (cid:7286) (cid:7021)तंभ म(cid:7286) इंिगत ितिथ को वापस िलए
जाने ह (cid:7289)|
अनसु चू ी
(cid:7059)म (cid:7021)थािपत भारतीय मानक(cid:7298) क(cid:7409) स(cid:6990)ं या, वष (cid:6981) (cid:7079)ित(cid:7021)थापन ितिथ भारतीय मानक(cid:7298), य(cid:7408)द वापस होन (cid:7286)क(cid:7409)
स.ं ितिथ
तथा शीषक(cid:6981) वापस िलए जान ेह,(cid:7289) क(cid:7409)
स(cid:6990)ं या, वष (cid:6981)तथा शीषक(cid:6981)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 आई एस 15627 : 2022 26 माच(cid:6981) 2022 आई एस 15627 : 2005 25 माच(cid:6981) 2023
(cid:7021)वचल वाहन — दपु िहया एवं ितपिहया
(cid:7021)वचल वाहन — दपु िहया
मोटर वाहन(cid:7298), (cid:7332)ा(cid:7071)ी साई(cid:7408)कल एवं ई और ितपिहया मोटर वाहन(cid:7298)
(cid:7407)र(cid:6989)शा /ई-काट(cid:6981) के िलए वाितल टायर — के िलए वाितल टायर —
िविशि(cid:7397) िविशि(cid:7397)
( पहला पनु री(cid:6979)ण )
2 आई एस 15636 : 2022 26 माच(cid:6981) 2022 आई एस 15636 : 2012 25 माच(cid:6981) 2023
(cid:7021)वचल वाहन ─ (cid:7390)ावसाियक वाहन(cid:7298) के (cid:7021)वचल वाहन ─
िलए वाितल टायर ─ आड़ी और रेिडयल (cid:7390)ावसाियक वाहन(cid:7298) के िलए
(cid:7009)लाई ─ िविशि(cid:7397) वाितल टायर ─ आड़ी और
(दसू रा पनु री(cid:6979)ण) रेिडयल (cid:7009)लाई ─ िविशि(cid:7397)
(पहला पुनरी(cid:6979)ण)
इन मानक(cid:7298) क(cid:7409) (cid:7079)ितया ँ भारतीय मानक (cid:7011)यरू ो, मानक भवन, 9 बहादरु शाह ज़फर माग,(cid:6981) नई (cid:7408)द(cid:7016)ली 110002, (cid:6979)े(cid:7074)ीय
काया(cid:6981)लय(cid:7298): कोलकाता, चंडीगढ़, चे(cid:7382)ई, म(cid:7013)ु बई तथा शाखा काया(cid:6981)लय(cid:7298) : अहमदाबाद, ब(cid:7286)गल(cid:7271)ु , भोपाल, भुबने(cid:7393)र, कोय(cid:7013)बटूर,
देहरादनू , फरीदाबाद, गािज़याबाद, गुवाहाटी, हैदराबाद, जयपुर, ज(cid:7013)मु, जमशेदपुर, लखनऊ, नागपुर, परवानू, पटना,
पुण,े रायपुर, राजकोट, कोि(cid:7340), िवशाखापटनम म(cid:7286) िब(cid:7059)(cid:7409) हते ु उ(cid:7009)ल(cid:7011)ध ह.(cid:7289) भारतीय मानक(cid:7298) को
http://www.standardsbis.in पर आनलाईन खरीदा/ डाउनलोड (cid:7408)कया जा सकता ह ै|
जे राय चौधरी, व(cid:6980)ै ािनक जी एव ं उपमहािनदशे क (मानक(cid:7409)करण – I)
[foKkiu-III/4/vlk-/01/2022-23]4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th March, 2022
Ref: HQ-PUB012/4/2020-PUB-BIS (333).—In pursuance of Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of
Indian Standards Rules, 2018, the Bureau of Indian Standards hereby notifies that Indian standards, particulars of
which are given in the second column of the schedule hereto annexed have been established on the date indicated
against it in third column. The particulars of the standards, if any which are given in the fourth column shall also
remain in force concurrently till they are withdrawan on the date indicated against them in the fifth column.
SCHEDULE
Sl No., Year & Title of the Indian Date of No. , Year & Title of the Date of
No. Standards Established Establishment Indian Standards to be withdrawal
withdrawan, if any
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 IS 15627 : 2022 26 Mar 2022 IS 15627 : 2005 25 Mar 2023
Automotive Vehicles — Pneumatic Tyres Automotive Vehicles —
for Two and Three-Wheeled Motor Pneumatic Tyres for Two
Vehicles, Quadricycles and E-Rikshaw/E- and Three-Wheeled Motor
Carts — Specification Vehicles — Specification
(First Revision )
2 IS 15636 : 2022 26 Mar 2022 IS 15636 : 2012 25 Mar 2023
Automotive Vehicles ─ Pneumatic Tyres Automotive Vehicles ─
for Commercial Vehicles ─ Diagonal and Pneumatic Tyres for
Radial Ply ─ Specification Commercial Vehicles ─
(Second Revision) Diagonal and Radial Ply ─
Specification
(First Revision)
Copies of these standards are available for sale with Bureau of Indian Standards, Manak Bhavan, 9 Bahadur
Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi – 110 002; Regional Offices: Kolkata, Chandigarh, Chennai, Mumbai and Branch
Offices: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Guwahati,
Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Jamshedpur, Lucknow, Nagpur, Parwanoo, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Rajkot, Kochi,
Vishakhapatanam. Online purchase/downloading of Indian Standards can be made at http://www.standardsbis.in.
J. ROY CHOWDHURY, Scientist G & DDG (Standardization − I)
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./01/2022-23]
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