Heavy duty tire
US10814674B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 18, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60C2200/065
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A heavy-duty tire is described herein. The heavy duty tire includes a carcass, a tread located radially outward of the carcass, and a tread having a plurality of lugs. The lugs extend radially outward from an inner tread and are located between the first and second lateral tread edges. The tread further includes a first row of lugs extending from the tread lateral edge axially inwards toward the centerplane, and a second row of lugs extending from the opposite tread lateral edge and axially inwards toward the centerplane. The lugs of the first and second rows are separated by a plurality of shoulder grooves, wherein the first row of lugs are aligned with the second row of lugs, a center row of lugs located between a first and second offset lug, wherein all of the lugs in each row are aligned circumferentially. wherein said tire has a molded base width in the range of 44-50 mm. The heavy-duty tire wherein the shoulder drop ranges from 64 mm to 120. Wherein the gauge of the shoulder wedge ranges from 70-89 mm, and more preferably in the range of 75-85 mm.
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