A stud (50) configured to be inserted into a tread portion of a tire is disclosed. The stud (50) comprises a tip end (52) for protruding from the tread portion for contacting a road surface; and a base (54) including a flanged bottom portion (58) provided on an end opposite the tip end (52) and extending radially outward when the stud (50) is inserted into the tread portion of the tire, a stump portion (56) provided between the flanged bottom portion (58) and the tip end (52), and a shank portion (60) interconnecting the stump portion (56) and the bottom portion (58). The base (54) is for being embedded and secured in the tread portion of the tire in which the stud (50) is installed. The bottom portion (54) at least substantially has a tear-drop shape or a truncated tear-drop shape comprising three at least substantially planar sides (74, 72, 76) and one at least substantially semi-cylindrical side (117).
WINTER TIRE STUD
WINTERREIFEN-SPIKE
CRAMPON DE PNEUMATIQUE D'HIVER
2021-11-10
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60C VEHICLE TYRES , Fahrzeugreifen |