ASTM F1572-08

Standard Test Methods for Tire Performance Testing on Snow and Ice Surfaces

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
These test methods describe techniques for assessing the performance characteristics of tires in a winter environment on snow and ice surfaces in a standardized manner. When only snow is referred to hereafter, it should be understood that ice is implied as appropriate.
A series of maneuvers are conducted to characterize several aspects of the tire performance in snow, since a single maneuver is not sufficient to characterize all aspects of a tire's performance.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the evaluation of tire performance on snow and ice surfaces utilizing passenger car or light truck vehicles. Since the tires are evaluated as part of a tire/vehicle system, the conclusions reached may not be applicable to the same tires tested on a different vehicle.
1.2 These test methods do not purport to identify every maneuver useful for determining tire performance in a winter environment.
1.3 These test methods are not meant to evaluate vehicle performance. Allowing for the variability of test results with different vehicles, these procedures have been developed and selected to evaluate relative tire-snow performance.
1.4 These test methods are suitable for research and development purposes, where tires are compared during a single series of tests. They may not be suitable for regulatory statutes or specification acceptance because the values obtained may not necessarily agree or correlate either in rank order or absolute traction performance level with those obtained under other environmental conditions on other surfaces or the same surface after additional use.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2008
• Technical Committee: F09 - Tires
• Drafting Committee: F09.20 - Vehicular Testing

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1572-99(2005) - Standard Test Methods for Tire Performance Testing on Snow and Ice Surfaces
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1805-20 - Standard Test Method for Single Wheel Driving Traction in a Straight Line on Snow- and Ice-Covered Surfaces
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1649-20 - Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Wet Braking Traction Performance of Passenger Car Tires on Vehicles Equipped with Anti-Lock Braking Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F1572 − 08
StandardTest Methods for
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Tire Performance Testing on Snow and Ice Surfaces
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1572; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope E1136Specification for P195/75R14 Radial Standard Refer-
ence Test Tire
1.1 These test methods cover the evaluation of tire perfor-
F457Test Method for Speed and Distance Calibration of
manceonsnowandicesurfacesutilizingpassengercarorlight
Fifth Wheel Equipped With Either Analog or Digital
truck vehicles. Since the tires are evaluated as part of a
Instrumentation
tire/vehicle system, the conclusions reached may not be appli-
F538Terminology Relating to the Characteristics and Per-
cable to the same tires tested on a different vehicle.
formance of Tires
1.2 These test methods do not purport to identify every
F811Practice for Accelerometer Use in Vehicles for Tire
maneuver useful for determining tire performance in a winter
Testing
environment.
F1046Guide for Preparing Artificially Worn Passenger and
1.3 These test methods are not meant to evaluate vehicle Light Truck Tires for Testing
F1650Practice for Evaluating Tire Traction Performance
performance. Allowing for the variability of test results with
different vehicles, these procedures have been developed and Data Under Varying Test Conditions
F1805Test Method for Single Wheel Driving Traction in a
selected to evaluate relative tire-snow performance.
Straight Line on Snow- and Ice-Covered Surfaces
1.4 These test methods are suitable for research and devel-
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2.2 SAE Standards:
opment purposes, where tires are compared during a single
SAE J1466Passenger Car and Light Truck Tire Dynamic
series of tests.They may not be suitable for regulatory statutes
Driving Traction in Snow
or specification acceptance because the values obtained may
not necessarily agree or correlate either in rank order or
3. Terminology
absolute traction performance level with those obtained under
other environmental conditions on other surfaces or the same 3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 candidate tire, n—a test tire that is part of a test
surface after additional use.
program.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
3.1.1.1 Discussion—The term “candidate object” may be
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
used in the same sense as candidate tire. F538
only.
3.1.2 candidate tire set, n—a set of candidate tires. F538
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.3 control tire, n—a reference tire used in a specified
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
manner throughout a test program.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.3.1 Discussion—Acontroltiremaybeofeithertypeand
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
typical tire use is the reference (control) tire in Practice F1650
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
that provides algorithms for correcting (adjusting) test data for
2. Referenced Documents biastrendvariations(SeePracticeF1650andAnnexA1). F538
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3.1.4 driving coeffıcient (nd), n—the ratio of the driving
2.1 ASTM Standards:
force to a normal force. F538
E178Practice for Dealing With Outlying Observations
3.1.5 driving force (F), n— of a tire, the positive longitudi-
nalforceresultingfromtheapplicationofdrivingtorque. F538
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ThesetestmethodsareunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF09onTires
3.1.6 grooming, v—in tire testing,mechanicallyreworkinga
and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F09.20 on Vehicular Testing.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2008. Published December 2008. Originally
snow test surface in order to obtain a surface with more
approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as F1572–99 (2005).
consistent properties. F538
DOI: 10.1520/F1572-08.
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3.1.7 ice, dry, n—smooth ice without loose surface 4. Summary of Test Method
materials. F538
4.1 These test methods describe a series of vehicle maneu-
3.1.8 longitudinal force (F), n— of a tire, the component of
vers which can be utilized by the tire and v
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Designation:F1572–99 (Reapproved 2005) Designation:F1572–08
Standard Test Methods for
1
Tire Performance Testing on Snow and Ice Surfaces
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1572; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 These test methods cover the evaluation of tire performance on snow and ice surfaces utilizing passenger car or light truck
vehicles. Since the tires are evaluated as part of a tire/vehicle system, the conclusions reached may not be applicable to the same
tires tested on a different vehicle.
1.2 These test methods do not purport to identify every maneuver useful for determining tire performance in a winter
environment.
1.3 These test methods are not meant to evaluate vehicle performance.Allowing for the variability of test results with different
vehicles, these procedures have been developed and selected to evaluate relative tire-snow performance.
1.4 These test methods are suitable for research and development purposes, where tires are compared during a single series of
tests. They may not be suitable for regulatory statutes or specification acceptance because the values obtained may not necessarily
agree or correlate either in rank order or absolute traction performance level with those obtained under other environmental
conditions on other surfaces or the same surface after additional use.
1.5
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E 178 Practice for Dealing withWith Outlying Observations
E 1136 Specification for aA Radial Standard Reference Test Tire
F 457 Test Method for Speed and Distance Calibration of Fifth Wheel Equipped withWith Either Analog or Digital
Instrumentation
F 538 Terminology Relating to the Characteristics and Performance of Tires
F 811 Practice for Accelerometer Use in Vehicles for Tire Testing
F 1046 Guide for Preparing Artificially Worn Passenger and Light Truck Tires for Testing
F 1650 Practice for Evaluating Tire Traction Performance Data Under Varying Test Conditions
F 1805 Test Method for Single Wheel Driving Traction in a Straight Line on Snow- and Ice-Covered Surfaces
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2.2 SAE Standards:
SAE J1466 Passenger Car and Light Truck Tire Dynamic Driving Traction in Snow
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 candidate tire, n—a test tire that is part of a test program.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—The term “candidate object” may be used in the same sense as candidate tire. F 538
3.1.2 candidate tire set, n—a set of candidate tires. F 538
3.1.3 control tire, n—a reference tire used in a specified manner throughout a test program.
3.1.3.1 Discussion—A control tire may be of either type and typical tire use is the reference (control) tire in Practice F 1650
that provides algorithms for correcting (adjusting) test data for bias trend variations (See Practice F 1650 and Annex A1).
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F09 on Tires and isare the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F09.20 on Vehicular Testing .
CurrenteditionapprovedNov.Oct.1,2005.2008.PublishedDecember2005.2008.Originallyapprovedin1994.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin19992005asF 1572 – 99
(2005).
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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F 538
3.1.4 driving coeffıcient (nd), n—the ratio of the driving force to a normal force. F 538
3.1.5 driving force (F), n— of a tire, the positive longitudinal force resulting from the application of driving torque. F 538
3.1.6 grooming, v—in tire testing, m
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