ASTM F870-94(2000)
Standard Practice for Tread Footprints of Passenger Car Tires Groove Area Fraction and Dimensional Measurements

Standard No.

ASTM F870-94(2000)

Release Date

1994

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM F870-94(2005)

Latest

ASTM F870-23

Scope

1.1 This practice covers a technique for measuring the groove or void area of a tire tread pattern. The void area is measured on the inked impression of a tire tread statically loaded against heavyweight paper on a load platen.

1.2 This procedure is intended to serve as a reference practice for measuring groove or tread pattern void areas in a tire-footprint impression. This technique is usable by any laboratory without special equipment although more sophisticated procedures are also commonly employed, such as optical or video camera processes.

1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.4 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 F870-94(2000) history

• 2023 ASTM F870-23 Standard Practice for Tread Footprints of Passenger Car Tires Groove Area Fraction and Dimensional Measurements
• 1994 ASTM F870-94(2016) Standard Practice for Tread Footprints of Passenger Car Tires Groove Area Fraction and Dimensional Measurements
• 1994 ASTM F870-94(2010) Standard Practice for Tread Footprints of Passenger Car Tires Groove Area Fraction and Dimensional Measurements
• 1994 ASTM F870-94(2005) Standard Practice for Tread Footprints of Passenger Car Tires Groove Area Fraction and Dimensional Measurements
• 1994 ASTM F870-94(2000) Standard Practice for Tread Footprints of Passenger Car Tires Groove Area Fraction and Dimensional Measurements