Standard Smooth Tire For Pavement Skid-Resistance Tests
Standard Smooth Tire For Pavement Skid-Resistance Tests
Standard Smooth Tire For Pavement Skid-Resistance Tests
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8.8.4 The tire tread hardness is to be determined by aver- 11. Recommendations for Tire Use and Operational
aging at least one set of 6 readings. A set should consist of Requirements
readings taken at equally spaced intervals across the tread. It is 11.1 The tire is for skid testing only and is not designed for
recommended that additional sets of readings be taken around general highway service. Necessary transporting of test equip-
the tread circumference. ment should be on commercial tires.
8.8.5 Apply presser foot to the tire tread as rapidly as 11.2 A new tire break in of 200 miles (320 km) min should
possible without shock, keeping the foot parallel to the tread be made on tires by the purchaser before using the tire for
surface. Apply just sufficient pressure to obtain firm contact testing.
between presser foot and tire tread surface. Read the durometer
11.3 The tire shall be operated with not less than 24 psi (165
scale within 1 s after presser foot is in contact with the tire
kPa) inflation.
tread, but after initial maximum transient which may occur
11.4 The recommended static test load on the tire shall be
immediately after contact is made.
1085 lbf (4826 N), with loading to a maximum of 1380 lbf
9. Certification (6138 N) permissible, at 24 psi (165 kPa) inflation.
9.1 Tires are to be inflated and measured prior to shipment. 11.5 When irregular wear or damage results from tests or
Upon request, the manufacturer shall furnish the purchaser when the tire is worn to the wear line, the use of the tire as a
certification that the test tire meets this specification. standard test tire shall be discontinued.
9.2 All tires under certification shall be subject to manufac- 11.6 Caution—Measured friction force and skid number
turer’s normal variation. (SN) may be influenced by tire tread hardness. The magnitude
of this dependence is a function of the water depth, pavement
10. Preservation characteristics, test speed, and tire aging effects.
10.1 Tires shall be kept dry under ordinary atmospheric
conditions in subdued light, 70 6 25°F (21 6 13.8°C). Tires 12. Keywords
should not be stored near electric motors, welders, or other 12.1 skid number; skid trailer; skid-resistance; smooth tire;
ozone generating equipment. tire-pavement friction; water depth
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