ASTM F 2663 - 15 Standard Test Method for Bead Unseating of Tubeless Passenger and Light Truck Tires

Current edition approved June 1, 2015. Published July 2015. Originally approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F2663 – 07a. — 11 p.
This test method covers the static non-rolling laboratory method of determination of a tubeless tire’s resistance to bead unseating. The test requires the use of a standardized fixture and load machine. The test is conducted using a defined test pressure and method of determining the resultant force to unseat the tire from the rim.
This test method is applicable for all passenger, light truck, and temporary spare tires.