Tire
US12162313B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2022 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/86
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tire comprises a tread portion including a shoulder land portion. The shoulder land portion is provided with shoulder lateral grooves extending from a shoulder circumferential groove to a first tread edge to divide the shoulder land portion into shoulder blocks. The axial width of the ground contacting top surface of each shoulder block is 35% to 48% of a half tread width from the tire equator to the first tread edge. The ground contacting top surface of each shoulder block is provided with only one or more shoulder sipes extending in a tire circumferential direction.
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