Snow and Ice Traction
Smithers is a legacy leader in winter traction testing for vehicles of all sizes. Our winter testing facility in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has 800 acres of facilities and handling courses for tire traction evaluations.
Webinar: An Overview of Global Winter Tire Traction
Original Run Date: Thursday, Decemember 14th, 2021 | download below>
In this latest webinar, Smithers expert, Eric Pierce provides an overview of several global test methods, how they compare, and how they’ve changed in recent years.The presentation will cover:
Typical evaluations for tire performance in snow and icy conditions have been developed and modified by several standards bodies over the years for both tire labeling requirements as well as to understand performance benchmarks. There are regional and country specific differences in test methods and regulatory requirements that can be challenging for tire manufacturers, distributors, and evaluators to navigate.
In this one-hour webinar, Smithers expert Eric Pierce discusses an overview of several global test methods, how they compare, and how they’ve changed in recent years. The presentation will cover:
- ASTM F1805
- 14” to 16” SRTT transition
- Differences between US, Canada, and EU
- FMVSS 139
- CMVSS 139
- UNECE R117
- Supplement 13
- USTMA Ratings vs. UNECE R117
- UNECE R117
- C1 and C2 Brake testing
- C3 Acceleration testing
- Proposed C1 ice tire test – ISO 19447
