Various embodiments of a tire traction element are provided. In one embodiment, a tire traction element is oriented in a circumferential groove of a tire to provide improved snow and/or mud traction. In one embodiment, a tire for a vehicle is provided, comprising: a tread having a circumferential direction, the tread having at least one circumferential groove which extends in the circumferential direction, the at least one circumferential groove having a groove base, and at least one groove sidewall; a plurality of traction elements in the circumferential groove connected to the at least one groove sidewall and the groove base; wherein at least one of the traction elements has a plurality of indentations formed on a radially outermost edge between the base portion and the at least one sidewall portion; and wherein the radially outermost edge has an angle of inclination θ relative to the radial direction.


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    Title :

    Tire traction element


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2019-10-01


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60C VEHICLE TYRES , Fahrzeugreifen



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