1、Designation: F2493 14F2493 18Standard Specification forP225/60R16 97S Radial Standard Reference Test Tire1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2493; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last r
2、evision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers the general requirements for the P225/60R16 97S radial standard reference test tire. The tirecover
3、ed by this specification is primarily for use as a reference tire for braking traction, snow traction, and wear performanceevaluations, but may also be used for other evaluations, such as pavement roughness, noise, or other tests that require a referencetire.1.1.1 Other standard reference test tires
4、 are also used for these purposes and are referenced in Section 2.1.2 This specification provides a rim code diameter of 16 standard tire design and construction, standard dimensions, andspecifies the conditions of storage.1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The
5、 values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibilityof the user of this standard
6、to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine theapplicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardizationestablished in the Decision
7、 on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issuedby the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic ElastomersTensionD2240 Test
8、 Method for Rubber PropertyDurometer HardnessD3182 Practice for RubberMaterials, Equipment, and Procedures for Mixing Standard Compounds and Preparing StandardVulcanized SheetsE867 Terminology Relating to Vehicle-Pavement SystemsE1136 Specification for P195/75R14 Radial Standard Reference Test TireF
9、538 Terminology Relating to the Characteristics and Performance of TiresF2870 Specification for 315/70R22.5 154/150L Radial Truck Standard Reference Test TireF2871 Specification for 245/70R19.5 136/134M Radial Truck Standard Reference Test TireF2872 Specification for 225/75R16C 116/114S M+S Radial L
10、ight Truck Standard Reference Test Tire3. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this specification, refer to Terminology F538.3.1.2 all-season tread, ntread design providing dry, wet, and snow traction performance for an optimized balance foryear-round performance and whi
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