A pneumatic tire (10) having a radially outer tread (12), the tread (12) having a plurality of tread elements defined by grooves arranged circumferentially and laterally around the tread (12) between a pair of lateral tread edges (TE) to define a tread pattern. The tread (12) has a plurality of tread elements extending across the width of the tread between the lateral edges including central tread elements (24, 26, 28) and shoulder tread elements (20, 22) having leading (21, 25) and trailing tread edges (23, 27). The shoulder tread elements (20, 22) are arranged in two rows (SH1, SH2), one row adjacent each lateral edge (TE). At least one row of shoulder elements has the leading edges inclined relative to the direction of rotation of the tire (10) having an axially outward portion of the leading edge entering and exiting a footprint contact patch (100) prior to the axially inner portion of the leading edge of the shoulder tread elements (20, 22).


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    Title :

    An improved directional tread for a tire


    Additional title:

    Verbessertes richtungsgebundenes Profil für einen Reifen
    Chape directionnelle améliorée pour pneu


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2016-04-20


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60C VEHICLE TYRES , Fahrzeugreifen



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