In particular embodiments, a tire tread includes one or more lateral sipes (26s) arranged within the tread (20). As each such lateral sipe (26s) extends outward from within the tread thickness (T20) and towards the outer, ground-engaging side (22) of the tread (20), the lateral sipe (26s) is inclined towards the intended direction (R) of tire rotation. The lateral sipe (26s) also has a width (W26) (thickness) configured to, at an unworn stage, close along at least a portion of the sipe depth during operation of a loaded tire, and being configured to, at a worn stage, remain open during operation of the loaded tire. The lateral sipe (26s) has a width-to-height ratio associating the sipe width (W26) to the sipe height, the width-to-height ratio equaling 1:10 to 1:40. Providing a plurality of these lateral sipes (26s) may result in improved consistency of tread wear performance over the life of the tread (20).


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    Title :

    IMPROVED TIRE TREADS HAVING POSITIVELY INCLINED SIPES


    Additional title:

    VERBESSERTE REIFENLAUFFLÄCHEN MIT POSITIV GENEIGTEN LAMELLEN
    BANDES DE ROULEMENT AMÉLIORÉES AYANT DES LAMELLES À INCLINAISON POSITIVE


    Contributors:
    LIMROTH JOHN (author) / COLLETT MARK (author)

    Publication date :

    2022-03-30


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60C VEHICLE TYRES , Fahrzeugreifen



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