A tire tread for a vehicle tire is disclosed. The tread has at least one tread element (10) or block projecting from a base or non-skid surface of the tread and having a defined tread depth, the at least one tread element (10) or block comprising a first hole or cutout (16) as a wear indicator, the first hole or cutout (16) having a first outer cross-sectional shape that is constant for a first depth which is less than the treat depth or the non-skid depth. Also, a molding device is disclosed comprising a mold blade (38, 52, 62), the mold blade (38, 52, 62) having a first solid portion having a defined depth, wherein the first solid portion has a cross-sectional shape that is constant for the defined depth and has the shape of a snowflake symbol or a sun symbol.
Tire tread wear indicator and molding device therefore
Reifenlaufflächenabnutzungsindikator und Vorrichtung zum Formen eines solchen Indikators
Indicateur d'usure de chape de pneu et dispositif de moulage permettant de former un tel indicateur
01.03.2017
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60C VEHICLE TYRES , Fahrzeugreifen |