ASTM F1572-21

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

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 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.  
5.2 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2021
• ICS: 83.160.10 - Road vehicle tyres
• Technical Committee: F09 - Tires
• Drafting Committee: F09.20 - Vehicular Testing

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F1572 − 21
Standard Test 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 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 These test methods cover the evaluation of tire perfor-
E178Practice for Dealing With Outlying Observations
manceonsnowandicesurfacesutilizingpassengercarorlight
E1136Specification for P195/75R14 Radial Standard Refer-
truck vehicles. Since the tires are evaluated as part of a
ence Test Tire
tire/vehicle system, the conclusions reached may not be appli-
F457Test Method for Speed and Distance Calibration of
cable to the same tires tested on a different vehicle.
Fifth Wheel Equipped With Either Analog or Digital
1.2 These test methods do not purport to identify every
Instrumentation
maneuver useful for determining tire performance in a winter
F538Terminology Relating to Characteristics and Perfor-
environment.
mance of Tires
1.3 These test methods are not meant to evaluate vehicle F811Practice for Accelerometer Use in Vehicles for Tire
Testing
performance. Allowing for the variability of test results with
different vehicles, these procedures have been developed and F1046Guide for Preparing Artificially Worn Passenger and
Light Truck Tires for Testing
selected to evaluate relative tire-snow performance.
F1650Practice for Evaluating Tire Traction Performance
1.4 These test methods are suitable for research and devel-
Data Under Varying Test Conditions
opment purposes, where tires are compared during a single
F1805Test Method for Single Wheel Driving Traction in a
series of tests.They may not be suitable for regulatory statutes
Straight Line on Snow- and Ice-Covered Surfaces
or specification acceptance because the values obtained may
F2493Specification for P225/60R16 97S Radial Standard
not necessarily agree or correlate either in rank order or
Reference Test Tire
absolute traction performance level with those obtained under
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2.2 SAE Standards:
other environmental conditions on other surfaces or the same
SAE J1466Passenger Car and Light Truck Tire Dynamic
surface after additional use.
Driving Traction in Snow
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
3. Terminology
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only.
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 candidate tire (set), n—a test tire (or test tire set) that
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
is part of an evaluation program; each candidate tire (set)
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
usually has certain unique design or other features that distin-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
guish it from other candidate tires (sets) in the program. F538
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.2 control tire (set), n—a reference tire (or reference set)
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor- repeatedly tested in a specified sequence, typically in conjunc-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
tion with a candidate tire (set), throughout an evaluation
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the program.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- 3.1.2.1 Discussion—Control tires (sets) are used for adjust-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical ment of data sets generated from an evaluation program or the
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. statistical procedures used on data sets, or both, in order to
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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ThesetestmethodsareunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF09onTires contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F09.20 on Vehicular Testing. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2021. Published September 2021. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as F1572–08 (2015). AvailablefromSAEAutomotiveHeadquarters,755W.BigBeaver,Suite1600,
DOI: 10.1520/F1572-21. Troy, MI 48084.
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: F1572 − 08 (Reapproved 2015) F1572 − 21
Standard Test Methods for
1
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. 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 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E178 Practice for Dealing With Outlying Observations
E1136 Specification for P195/75R14 Radial Standard Reference Test Tire
F457 Test Method for Speed and Distance Calibration of Fifth Wheel Equipped With Either Analog or Digital Instrumentation
F538 Terminology Relating to Characteristics and Performance of Tires
F811 Practice for Accelerometer Use in Vehicles for Tire Testing
F1046 Guide for Preparing Artificially Worn Passenger and Light Truck Tires for Testing
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F09 on Tires and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F09.20 on Vehicular Testing.
Current edition approved May 1, 2015Sept. 1, 2021. Published June 2015September 2021. Originally approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 20082015 as
F1572 – 08.F1572 – 08 (2015). DOI: 10.1520/F1572-08R15.10.1520/F1572-21.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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F1572 − 21
F1650 Practice for Evaluating Tire Traction Performance Data Under Varying Test Conditions
F1805 Test Method for Single Wheel Driving Traction in a Straight Line on Snow- and Ice-Covered Surfaces
F2493 Specification for P225/60R16 97S Radial Standard Reference Test Tire
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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, tire (set), n—a test tire (or test tire set) that is part of a test an evaluation program; each candidate tire (set)
usually has certain unique design or other features that distinguish it from other candidate tires (sets) in the program.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—
The term “candidate object” may be used in the same sense as candidate tire. F538
3.1.2 candidate tire set, n—a set of candidate tires. F538
3.1.2 control tir
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