The tread comprises circumferential grooves which delimit an intermediate row (I) and edge rows (B). The tread also has a plurality of V-shaped oblique grooves with branches that make an angle of 30° to 60° with the axial direction. The circumferential and oblique grooves delimit a plurality of V-shaped blocks in each intermediate row. In each V-shaped block, there is a canal below the tread surface, and this canal has a width of 2 to 6 mm and is intended to generate a new groove after a predetermined amount of wear. When new, each canal has openings that open into the oblique grooves. A bridge of material is formed between the V-shaped blocks and occupies heightwise at least 40% of the depth of the oblique grooves and doing so over a width at least 10 mm. The bridge of material is suitable for not closing the openings of the canals.
TREAD FOR HEAVY GOODS VEHICLE WINTER TIRE
27.12.2018
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60C VEHICLE TYRES , Fahrzeugreifen |