COMMUNICATION

concerning:

(2)

APPROVAL GRANTED APPROVAL EXTENDED APPROVAL REFUSED APPROVAL WITHDRAWN PRODUCTION DEFINITELY DISCONTINUED

(1)

of a wheel type, pursuant to Regulation No. 124

Approval No.:

E50 124R - 000071

Extension No.:

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1.

Wheel manufacturer:

ACACIA s.r.l.

2.

Wheel type designation:

ME52 7,0 x 17

2.1.

Category of replacement wheels:

Pattern part replacement wheels

2.2.

Construction material:

Aluminium alloy

2.3.

Method of production:

Cast

2.4.

Rim contour designation:

7,0J x17 H2

2.5.

Wheel inset:

49 mm

2.6.

Wheel attachment:

5 x 112

2.7.

Maximum load capacity:

5395 N (550 Kg)

3.

Address of the manufacturer:

ACACIA s.r.l. Via Pezzagrande D/2 84025 Eboli (SA) - Italy

4.

If applicable, name and address of manufacturers' representative:

Page 1 of 2

N/A

Approval No.:

5.

E50 124R - 000071

Extension No.:

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Date on which the wheel was submitted for approval tests:

13.10.2015

6.

Technical service responsible for carrying out the approval test:

V.T.S. Vehicle Technical Service Ltd. - Valletta (MALTA)

7.

Date of test report issued by the Techinal Service:

22.10.2015

Number of test report issued by the Technical Service:

J0372AWI35AA

9.

Remarks:

None

10.

Approval granted/refused/extended/withdrawn(2)

11.

Reason (s) for the extension: (if applicable)

N/A

12.

Place:

Blata l-Bajda

13.

Date:

28.10.2015

14.

Signature/Name:

For Technical Reg Regulations gulations Division Div

8.

Mr. Edward Xuereb (Director General) 15.

Annexed is a list of documents making up the approval file, deposited with the competent authority which granted approval, a copy can be obtained on request.

1/

Distinguishing number of the country granting the approval. /withdrawn approval (see approval provisions in the Regulation)

2/

Strike out what does not apply.

Page 2 of 2

 ^ĞĚĞ͗sŝĂWĞnjnjĂŐƌĂŶĚĞͬϮϴϰϬϮϱďŽůŝ;^Ϳ/ƚĂůLJ WŚŽŶĞ͗нϯϵϬϴϮϴϯϰϮϳϭϭ&Ădž͗нϯϵϬϴϮϴϯϰϮϳϯϯ  ^ŝƚŽ͗ǁǁǁ͘ǁƐƉŝƚĂůLJ͘ĐŽŵͲŵĂŝů͗ŝŶĨŽΛǁƐƉŝƚĂůLJ͘ĐŽŵ  ĂƉ͘^ŽĐ͘ϲϬϬ͘ϬϬϬ͕ϬϬŝ͘ǀ͘͘&͘ĞW͘/s͗ϬϯϱϴϮϮϱϬϲϱϰ  

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OMOLOGAZIONE DI UNA RUOTA WHEEL’S APPROVAL REGOLAMENTO ECE R124.00 Suppl 1 REGULATION ECE R124.00 Suppl 1

Documentazione Tecnica Confo orme all’Allegato 10 - Regolamento ECE/ONU 124 Technical Documentation comp plaint to the Annex 10 – Regulation UNECE 124 Ruo ota Tipo – Wheel Type : ME52 7,0x17 Fabbricante della Ruota

1

ACACIA S.r.l. Via Pezzagrande D/2 – 84025 Eboli (SA)

Wheel manufacturer Marchio commerciale del costruttore

2

WSP IT TALY

Manufacturer trademark Tipo Ruota

3

ME52 7,0x17

Wheel type Designazione Commerciale

4

W752 / PA ANAMA

Commercial name Indirizzo dello stabilimento di fabbricazione

5

Plant address Identificativo Disegni

YHI ADVANTI MANUFACTURING G CO. LTD. NO 138,HONG KONG XI ROAD – 21500 SUZHOU (CHINA) (allegato 3 / annex 3);

6

3.1.1.0

7

3.1.2

Caratteristiche tecniche

8

3.1.2.1

Categoria delle ruote sostitutive

Punto 2.4.4 Reg. 124 “Ruota sostitutivva replica parziale” - Monopezzo

Category of replacement wheels w

Point 2.4.4 Reg. 124 “Pattern Partt Replacement Wheel” - One Piece

Metodo di fabbricazione

Fusione

Drawings identifications Technical characteristics

9

2.2.7

Method of production 10

3.1.2.2

Designazione Internazionale del cerchio

Cast Size

ET

PCD

CB

Colore

Colour 

International wheel description Varianti

1 11

3.1.2.3

12

3.1.2.4

Versioni

1

7,0 J x17 H2

Coppia di serraggio colonnettte o dadi (kgm)

49 12 kgm

5x112

66,6

Siver

Tightening torque for studss and nuts Metodo Fissaggio dei pesi di equilibratura

Fixing method of balancing g weights 13

3.1.2.5

14

3.1.2.6

15

3.1.2.7

Accessori per il montaggio

Additional mounting components Norma internazionale di riferim mento

A innesto su balconata cerchio o adesivi a interni al canale su bordo interno o esterno ͬ Clip on weigh hts on wheel lip and adhesive weights on wheel Vengono usati coprimozzi e bulloneria a originali

Original Cap and studs R Technical Organization) E.T.R.T.O. (European Tires and Rim

International standard refe erence

16

3.1.2.8

17

3.1.2.9

Idoneità al montaggio tubelesss

Si

Suitable for tubeless tyre mounting m

Yes V2.03.1 (Standard ETRTO)

Tipi di valvole

Suitable valves types Portata massima della ruota e relativa circonferenza teorica di rotola amento

Varianti/Versioni: 1/1 : 5.395 N (55 50 kg) and 1.964 mm

Maximum wheel load and respective erence theoretical rolling circumfe 18

3.1.2.10

Pressione di gonfiaggio masssima pneumatici

Recommended maximum inflation pressure 19 20

3.1.2.11 3.1.2.12

La pressione di gonfiaggio è quella de el costruttore dei veicoli (max3,5bar) ͬMaximum Inflation pre essure as vehicle

manufacturer data (max3,5 bar)

Materiale Impiegato - Composizione Materiale

Vedi Pagina 2 “Materiale impiegato e Composizione” C e Lab Report (all.1)

Material – Material Compo osition

See Page 2 “Material and Compossition” and Lab Report (all.1) Varianti/Versioni: 1/1: 215/45 R17 87 T/H/V

Dimensione pneumatici da co ostruttore veicoli

Tyre size designations spe ecified for vehicle OEM 21

3.1.3.a

22

3.1.3.b

23

3.1.3.c

Caratteristiche del veicolo

Vedi Pagina 2 “Lista dei veicoli”

Vehicle Characteristics

See Page 2 – “List of vehicles” No

Ulteriori caratteristiche

Additional characteristics

24 25

3.1.3.d 3.1.4

Istruzioni per il montaggio

Vedi allegato 2 – “Istruzioni di montagg gio per ruota tipo (*)”

Fitting Instructions Details

See annex 2 – “Fitting Instruction details for wheels type (*)”

Requisiti Supplementari

Vedi pagine da 2 a 5

Additional Requirements

See pages 2 to 5

Ruote campione rappresentattive

Representative Sample Wheel W

Vedi punto 10 – See point 10

Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority

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Materiale Impiegato e Composizione Material and Composition Lega di Alluminio Al-Si 7% - Aluminum Alloy Al-Si 7% Si: min 6,50% - max 7,50%

Fe: min 0,00% - max 0,15%

Al: min 92,0%

Mn: min 0,00% - max 0,20%

Mg: min 0,25% - max 0,32%

Zn: min 0,00% - max 0,30%

Cu: min 0,00% - max 0,20%

Ti: min 0,08% - max 0,18%

Sr: min 0,04% - max 0,08%

Caratteristiche meccaniche minime Minimum mechanical properties Resistenza a Rottura / Strength at Break Rm

: 228 MPa

Resistenza allo snervamento / Yield Strength Rp0,2

: 166 MPa

Allungamento a Rottura/ Elongation at Break A

: 4%

Caratteristiche del/i veicolo/i Vehicle’s Characteristics Varianti/Versioni: 7,0x17 ET49 5x112 66,6 Vehicle Type

Vehicle Model (*)

Approval No.

Performance (kW from - to)

MERCEDES

Vehicle Model under approval No.

e1*70/156-96/79*0073

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e1*70/156-97/27*0073

--

e1*70/156-2001/116*0314

--

e1*70/156-2007/37*0314

--

e1*2001/116*0314*..

--

e1*70/156-96/79*0073

MERCEDES

Vehicle Model under approval No.

e1*70/156-2001/116*0314

Vehicle Model under approval No. Vehicle Model under approval No.

Measures under approval No.

See points (11) – (15) See points (11) – (15) 

e1*70/156-2001/116*0314

e1*70/156-2007/37*0314

MERCEDES

Measures under approval No. e1*70/156-97/27*0073

approval No.

MERCEDES

Additional conditions and advice See points (11) – (15)

e1*70/156-96/79*0073

e1*70/156-97/27*0073

MERCEDES Vehicle Model under

Permissible tyre size for both axles (*) Measures under approval No.

Measures under approval No.

See points (11) – (15)

e1*70/156-2007/37*0314

e1*2001/116*0314*..

Measures under approval No.

See points (11) – (15)

e1*2001/116*0314*..

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Size

Designazione Internazionale del cerchio International wheel description Varianti Versioni

ET

PCD

CB

Vehicle Type (*)

Vehicle Model Name (*)

Vehicle Model under approval No.

Approval No.

e1*70/156-96/79*0073

e1*70/156-96/79*0073

Vehicle Model under approval No.

e1*70/156-97/27*0073

e1*70/156-97/27*0073

Vehicle Model under approval No.

A

1

1

7,0 J X 17 H2

49

5x112

66,6

e1*70/156-2001/116*0314

e1*70/156-2001/116*0314

Vehicle Model under approval No.

e1*70/156-2007/37*0314

e1*70/156-2007/37*0314

Vehicle Model under approval No.

e1*2001/116*0314*..

e1*2001/116*0314*..

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Ruota Tipo – Wheel Type : ME52 7,0x17



 sZ/&/d/KE dŽ ĐŚĞĐŬ ĂŶĚ ǀĞƌŝĨLJ ƚŚĞ ǁŚĞĞů ĐĂůůŝƉĞƌ ĐƌŝƚĞƌŝĂ ǁĞ ŵƵƐƚ ƉƌĞǀŝŽƵƐůLJ ŝŶĚĞŶƚŝĨLJ ƚŚĞ ǀĞŚŝĐůĞ͛Ɛ ŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚǁŚĞĞůƐ͘ CASE

Designazione Internazionale del cerchio International wheel description Variant Version

Size

ET

PCD

CB

Vehicle Type (*)

Vehicle Model Name (*)

Vehicle Model under approval No.

Approval No.

e1*70/156-96/79*0073

e1*70/156-96/79*0073

Vehicle Model under approval No.

e1*70/156-97/27*0073

e1*70/156-97/27*0073

Vehicle Model under approval No.

A

1

1

7,0 J X 17 H2

49

5x112

66,6

e1*70/156-2001/116*0314

e1*70/156-2001/116*0314

Vehicle Model under approval No.

e1*70/156-2007/37*0314

e1*70/156-2007/37*0314

Vehicle Model under approval No.

e1*2001/116*0314*..

e1*2001/116*0314*..

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