Interpretation ID: nht73-1.19

DATE: 12/28/73

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; R. B. Dyson; NHTSA

TO: Continental Rubber Products, Inc.

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT: At the request of Continental Tire Company by letter of November 27, 1973 (90316 - Ga/MAB/Sc), we are forwarding our response to their question through you. They asked to know the lettering height to be used in compliance with the labeling requirements of Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 119.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is presently considering the lettering height to be used for labeling required by Standard 119. Our decision as to lettering size will appear in the Federal Register as soon as possible after it has been made.

Yours truly,

ATTACH.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

November 27, 1973

90316 - Ga/MAB/Sc

Gentlemen:

Re: Part 571 FMVSS 119 Docket 71-18, Notice 3

Part 571 S 109 Preamble 25-26, Docket 71-23, Notice 3, prescribes a height of 0.078" for the general lettering on tires; excepted herefrom is the Identification No, which can be 5/32" or 1/4".

The abovementioned Notice referred to Standards 109 and 117 only, no mention being made of Standard 119. It would therefore be appreciated if you would advise us of the lettering height to be used in order to comply with the labeling requirements of Standard 119. If we might be permitted to voice an opinion, we would suggest a height of 0.078" in view of the fact that motorcycle tires, with limited sidewall space, will have to be labeled; the same applies to small trailer tires.

We would be grateful for your early advices, as we intend to start soon with engraving of the relevant tire molds. May we suggest you notify our US representatives

Conti Rubber Products Inc. Minue Street Carteret, N.J.

per telex (transcontoret, No. 138 297) who will forward your instructions to us.

Thanking you in advance for an early reply, we are Yours very truly, CONTINENTAL Gummi-Werke Aktiengesellschaft; Fritsche; Garbe