Tire with tread for low temperature performance and wet traction
US9441098B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/86
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention relates to a tire for promoting a combination of winter service at low temperatures and for promoting wet traction with tread of rubber composition containing blend of high Tg and low Tg synthetic elastomers. The high Tg elastomer is comprised of high vinyl polybutadiene rubber and the low Tg elastomer is comprised of cis 1,4-polybutadiene rubber.
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