FprEN 16662-2
(Main)Road vehicles - Supplementary grip devices for tyres of passenger cars and light duty vehicles - Part 2: Specific test procedures
Road vehicles - Supplementary grip devices for tyres of passenger cars and light duty vehicles - Part 2: Specific test procedures
This document defines the specific test procedures for different type of SGDs: metallic, textile fabric, non-metallic net and hybrid.
Straßenfahrzeuge - Zusätzliche Gleitschutzvorrichtungen für Reifen an Personenfahrzeugen und leichten Nutzfahrzeugen - Teil 2: Spezifische Prüfverfahren
Dieses Dokument legt die spezifischen Prüfverfahren für verschiedene Arten von SGD (zusätzliche Gleitschutzvorrichtungen, en: supplementary grip devices) fest: Gleitschutzvorrichtung aus Metall, Gleitschutzvorrichtung aus Gewebe, nichtmetallisches Gleitschutznetz und Hybridgleitschutzvorrichtung.
Véhicules routiers - Dispositifs supplémentaires d'adhérence pour pneumatiques de véhicules particuliers et de véhicules utilitaires légers - Partie 2 : Procédures d'essai spécifiques
Cestna vozila - Dodatne naprave za oprijem pnevmatik na osebnih in lahkih tovornih vozilih - 2. del: Posebni postopki testiranja
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Publication Date
- 17-Jun-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 301 - Electrically propelled road vehicles
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 301/WG 7 - Supplementary grip devices
- Current Stage
- 5060 - Closure of Vote - Formal Approval
- Start Date
- 23-Apr-2026
- Due Date
- 16-Sep-2024
- Completion Date
- 23-Apr-2026
Overview
FprEN 16662-2 is the second part of the European standard developed by CEN (European Committee for Standardization) that focuses on road vehicles and specifically on supplementary grip devices (SGDs) for tyres mounted on passenger cars and light duty vehicles. This document specifies the test procedures required to verify the safety, durability, and performance of various types of SGDs, including metallic, textile fabric, non-metallic net, and hybrid types.
By defining standardized testing methods, FprEN 16662-2 ensures that SGDs are reliable and effective under real-world conditions. Compliance with this standard helps manufacturers demonstrate product quality, assists regulatory authorities in verifying conformity, and enhances road safety during challenging weather by guaranteeing the performance of grip-enhancing devices.
Key Topics
FprEN 16662-2 covers important topics relevant to both industry and regulatory stakeholders:
Types of Supplementary Grip Devices:
- Metallic SGDs (such as snow chains)
- Textile fabric SGDs (e.g., fabric "snow socks")
- Non-metallic net SGDs
- Hybrid SGDs, which combine materials and require comprehensive evaluation
Test Procedures and Performance Requirements:
- Corrosion protection for metallic and metallic-containing devices
- Strength and tensile testing for treads and load-bearing parts
- Wear durability testing using recognized methods like the Martindale or Frank/Hauser tests
- Abrasion and hardness assessment for metallic and non-metallic parts
Verification and Certification:
- Requirements for independent verification of manufacturer testing
- Detailed instructions for creating test samples and executing procedures
- Criteria for certification and reporting, especially for hybrid devices
References to Existing Standards:
- Includes normative links to EN 16662-1 (general safety and performance), EN ISO 13934-1 (tensile properties of fabrics), and the EN ISO 12947 Martindale abrasion test.
Applications
This European standard is vital for a range of practical applications:
- Product Development: Manufacturers use these methods to design and test new SGDs for safety, performance, and market approval.
- Quality Assurance: Provides a benchmark for internal and third-party testing of supplementary grip devices, ensuring consistent reliability.
- Certification and Market Access: Compliance with FprEN 16662-2 enables easier certification processes and facilitates access to European and international markets.
- Regulatory Compliance: Authorities and testing bodies rely on the standard to assess product conformity and issue type-approvals for road use.
- Consumer Safety: Helps ensure that SGDs available to drivers deliver effective traction enhancement and long-term durability under varying road conditions.
Related Standards
- EN 16662-1: Road vehicles - Supplementary grip devices for tyres of passenger cars and light duty vehicles - Part 1: General safety and performance requirements
- EN ISO 13934-1: Textiles - Tensile properties of fabrics - Determination of maximum force and elongation at maximum force using the strip method
- EN ISO 12947-1 and EN ISO 12947-2: Textiles - Abrasion resistance by the Martindale method
- ISO 6507-1: Metallic materials - Vickers hardness test
- DIN 53863-1 and DIN 53863-2: Testing of textiles - Abrasion test methods
Adherence to FprEN 16662-2, in conjunction with these related standards, strengthens product reliability and compliance within the automotive supply chain.
Keywords: supplementary grip devices, passenger cars, test procedures, road vehicles, tyre traction, snow chains, European standard, textile grip devices, non-metallic nets, hybrid grip devices, performance testing, CEN standards, road safety.
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Frequently Asked Questions
FprEN 16662-2 is a draft published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Road vehicles - Supplementary grip devices for tyres of passenger cars and light duty vehicles - Part 2: Specific test procedures". This standard covers: This document defines the specific test procedures for different type of SGDs: metallic, textile fabric, non-metallic net and hybrid.
This document defines the specific test procedures for different type of SGDs: metallic, textile fabric, non-metallic net and hybrid.
FprEN 16662-2 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 83.160.10 - Road vehicle tyres. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
FprEN 16662-2 is available in PDF format for immediate download after purchase. The document can be added to your cart and obtained through the secure checkout process. Digital delivery ensures instant access to the complete standard document.
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 16662-2:2023
01-november-2023
Cestna vozila - Dodatne naprave za oprijem pnevmatik na osebnih in lahkih
tovornih vozilih - 2. del: Posebni postopki testiranja
Road vehicles - Supplementary grip devices for tyres of passenger cars and light duty
vehicles - Part 2: Specific test procedures
Straßenfahrzeuge - Zusätzliche Gleitschutzvorrichtungen für Reifen an
Personenfahrzeugen und leichten Nutzfahrzeugen - Teil 2: Spezifische Prüfverfahren
Véhicules routiers - Dispositifs supplémentaires d'adhérence pour pneumatiques de
véhicules particuliers et de véhicules utilitaires légers - Partie 2 : Procédures d'essai
spécifiques
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 16662-2
ICS:
83.160.10 Pnevmatike za cestna vozila Road vehicle tyres
oSIST prEN 16662-2:2023 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
oSIST prEN 16662-2:2023
oSIST prEN 16662-2:2023
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 16662-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
August 2023
ICS 83.160.10
English Version
Road vehicles - Supplementary grip devices for tyres of
passenger cars and light duty vehicles - Part 2: Specific test
procedures
Véhicules routiers - Dispositifs supplémentaires Straßenfahrzeuge - Zusätzliche
d'adhérence pour pneumatiques de véhicules Gleitschutzvorrichtungen für Reifen an
particuliers et de véhicules utilitaires légers - Partie 2 : Personenfahrzeugen und leichten Nutzfahrzeugen -
Procédures d'essai spécifiques Teil 2: Spezifische Prüfverfahren
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 301.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
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Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
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Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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prEN 16662-2:2023 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 General requirements . 4
5 Requirements and specific test procedures for metallic SGDs . 4
5.1 Corrosion protection . 4
5.2 Strength . 5
5.3 Wear testing . 5
6 Requirements and specific test procedures for textile fabric SGDs . 6
6.1 Tread surface strength of the textile fabric SGD . 6
6.1.1 General. 6
6.1.2 Tread surface strength of the textile fabric SGD . 6
6.2 Tread surface wear durability of the textile fabric SGD . 6
6.2.1 General. 6
6.2.2 SGD tread surface wear durability performance requirements . 6
6.3 Corrosion resistance of the metal components of the textile fabric SGD . 7
7 Requirements and specific test procedures for non-metallic net SGDs . 7
7.1 Non-metallic net tread strength . 7
7.1.1 General. 7
7.1.2 Tread strength of the non-metallic net SGD . 7
7.2 Non-metallic net SGD tread wear durability . 8
7.2.1 General. 8
7.2.2 Non-metallic net SGD tread wear durability performance requirements . 10
7.2.3 Metallic parts of the tyre tread of the non-metallic net SGD . 10
7.3 Corrosion resistance of the metal components of the non-metallic net SGD . 10
8 Requirements and specific test procedures for hybrid SGDs . 10
oSIST prEN 16662-2:2023
prEN 16662-2:2023 (E)
European foreword
This document (prEN 16662-2:2023) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 301 “Road
vehicles”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN enquiry.
oSIST prEN 16662-2:2023
prEN 16662-2:2023 (E)
1 Scope
This document defines the specific test procedures for different type of SGDs: metallic, textile fabric, non-
metallic net and hybrid.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 16662-1:2020, Road vehicles - Supplementary grip devices for tyres of passenger cars and light duty
vehicles - Part 1: General safety and performance requirements
EN ISO 13934-1, Textiles - Tensile properties of fabrics - Part 1: Determination of maximum force and
elongation at maximum force using the strip method (ISO 13934-1)
EN ISO 12947-1, Textiles - Determination of the abrasion resistance of fabrics by the Martindale method -
Part 1: Martindale abrasion testing apparatus (ISO 12947-1)
EN ISO 12947-2, Textiles - Determination of the abrasion resistance of fabrics by the Martindale method -
Part 2: Determination of specimen breakdown (ISO 12947-2)
ISO 6507-1, Metallic materials — Vickers hardness test — Part 1: Test method
DIN 53863-1, Testing of textiles — Abrasion test methods for textile planar fabrics — Principles
DIN 53863-2, Testing of textiles — Abrasion test methods for textile fabrics — Rotary abrasion test
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 16662-1:2020 apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing pl
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