tire

The tire design with specific grooves and blocks enhances grip and traction on snowy and wet roads, addressing the need for improved performance and stability.

JP7838288B2Active Publication Date: 2026-04-01SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
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Filing Date
2022-01-27
Publication Date
2026-04-01
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Abstract

To provide a pneumatic tyre for driving under winter conditions.SOLUTION: A tyre 1 comprises: a first tread edge Te1 and a second tread edge Te2; a crown groove 3 extending continuously in a tyre circumferential direction in a crown portion of the tyre; a first land portion 5 defined between the first tread edge Te1 and the crown groove 3; and a second land portion 6 extending from the crown groove 3 toward the second tread edge Te2. The first land portion 5 is provided with multiple first lateral grooves 8 connected to the crown groove and extending from the crown groove 3 in a direction to the first tread edge Te1. The second land portion 6 is provided with multiple second lateral grooves 9 connected to the crown groove 3 and extending from the crown groove 3 in a direction to the second tread edge Te2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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