A tire is provided. The tire includes a body. The body includes a first surface for supporting a plurality of treads. The plurality of treads extends at a pre-defined depth from the first surface to a second surface configured for ground contact. The treads include a third surface extending between the first surface and the second surface. The tire further includes a tread depth indicator molded on the third surface. The tread depth indicator includes a plurality of spaced tread depth markings provided on the third surface. Further, each of the plurality of tread depth markings are spaced apart at a predetermined distance from an adjacent tread depth marking. The plurality of tread depth markings indicates a progressive wear and reduction of the pre-defined depth of the plurality of treads relative to the second surface.
TIRE TREAD DEPTH INDICATOR
2016-02-11
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60C VEHICLE TYRES , Fahrzeugreifen |