ASTM F408-99(2015)
Standard Test Method for Tires for Wet Traction in Straight-Ahead Braking, Using a Towed Trailer
- Standard No.
- ASTM F408-99(2015)
- Release Date
- 1999
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM F408-21
- Latest
- ASTM F408-21
- Scope
5.1 The measured values are traction properties of tires obtained with the towed trailer described here on a given road surface, under given environmental conditions (ambient and road surface temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, purity and film depth of water used to wet the road surface). They are carried out in accordance with the stated test procedures and reflect the performance of the total tire-vehicle environmental system. A change in any of these factors may change the measurements on a subsequent run of the test.
5.2 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 on other road surfaces (or the same surface after additional wear), under other environmental conditions, or other towed trailers, or other test devices, or with results obtained with other test procedures.
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of braking traction of tires designed for passenger cars or light trucks. Such braking traction measurements are applicable to conditions wherein the vehicle is traveling straight ahead on a wet, paved surface.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 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.
ASTM F408-99(2015) Referenced Document
- ASTM E1337 Standard Test Method for Determining Longitudinal Peak Braking Coefficient of Paved Surfaces Using Standard Reference Test Tire*， 2018-09-01 Update
- ASTM E274 Standard Test Method for Skid Resistance of Paved Surfaces Using a Full-Scale Tire
- ASTM F1650 Standard Practice for Evaluating Tire Traction Performance Data Under Varying Test Conditions
- ASTM F377 Standard Practice for Calibration of Braking/Tractive Measuring Devices for Testing Tires
- ASTM F457 Standard Test Method for Speed and Distance Calibration of a Fifth Wheel Equipped With Either Analog or Digital Instrumentation*， 1999-09-10 Update
- ASTM F538 Standard Terminology Relating to the Characteristics and Performance of Tires
ASTM F408-99(2015) history
- 2021 ASTM F408-21 Standard Test Method for Tires for Wet Traction in Straight-Ahead Braking, Using a Towed Trailer
- 1999 ASTM F408-99(2015) Standard Test Method for Tires for Wet Traction in Straight-Ahead Braking, Using a Towed Trailer
- 1999 ASTM F408-99(2008) Standard Test Method for Tires for Wet Traction in Straight-Ahead Braking, Using a Towed Trailer
- 1999 ASTM F408-99 Standard Test Method for Tires for Wet Traction in Straight-Ahead Braking, Using a Towed Trailer
