1.1 This specification covers the general requirements for a special purpose, smooth tread standard tire for measuring tire-pavement friction forces. The tire is utilized on fixed braking slip continuous friction measuring equipment such as the Runway Friction Tester, Surface Friction Tester, or BV-11 Skiddometer Trailer.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 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.
ASTM E1551-16(2020) Referenced Document
ASTM D1054 Standard Test Method for Rubber Property-Resilience Using a Rebound Pendulum
ASTM D1765 Standard Classification System for Carbon Blacks Used in Rubber Products (Standard + Redline PDF Bundle)
ASTM D2240 Standard Test Method for Properties of Rubber &8212; Durometer Hardness*, 2024-04-20 Update
ASTM D297 Standard Test Methods for Rubber Products-Chemical Analysis
ASTM D3182 Standard Practice for Rubber-Materials, Equipment, and Procedures for Mixing Standard Compounds and Preparing Standard Vulcanized Sheets
ASTM D412 Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers8212;Tension
ASTM E1551-16(2020) history
2020ASTM E1551-16(2020) Standard Specification for a Size 4.00-8 Smooth Tread Friction Test Tire
2016ASTM E1551-16 Standard Specification for a Size 4.00-8 Smooth Tread Friction Test Tire
2015ASTM E1551-08(2015) Standard Specification for Special Purpose, Smooth–Tread Tire, Operated on Fixed Braking Slip Continuous Friction Measuring Equipment
2008ASTM E1551-08 Standard Specification for Special Purpose, Smoothx2013;Tread Tire, Operated on Fixed Braking Slip Continuous Friction Measuring Equipment
2006ASTM E1551-06 Standard Specification for Special Purpose, Smooth-Tread Tire, Operated on Fixed Braking Slip Continuous Friction Measuring Equipment
1993ASTM E1551-93a(1998) Standard Specification for Special Purpose, Smooth-Tread Tire, Operated on Fixed Braking Slip Continuous Friction Measuring Equipment