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JP2004338508A
JP2004338508A JP2003136326A JP2003136326A JP2004338508A JP 2004338508 A JP2004338508 A JP 2004338508A JP 2003136326 A JP2003136326 A JP 2003136326A JP 2003136326 A JP2003136326 A JP 2003136326A JP 2004338508 A JP2004338508 A JP 2004338508A
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Yukio Kuroda
幸雄 黒田
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pneumatic tire which can secure higher drainage. <P>SOLUTION: Wall surfaces 4A2 and 4B2 of tire rotating direction R side edge parts 4A1 and 4B1 of both blocks 4A and 4B at a crossing section C are formed into a curved surface which is an arc-shape when seen from the front surface. Then, main groove side wall surfaces 4A3 and 4B3 are formed in a manner to be expanded to the reverse rotating direction side. Tilting angles θ1 and θ2 of tangents X1 and X2 which come into contact with the main groove side wall surfaces 4A3 and 4B3 of the blocks 4A and 4B to the tire circumferential direction T are set to be from 10° to 40°, and tilting angles θ3 and θ4 of tangents X3 and X4 which come into contact with the wall surfaces 4A2 and 4B2 of the tire rotating direction R side edge parts 4A1 and 4B1 to the tire circumferential direction T are set to be from 40° to 90°. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、空気入りタイヤに関し、更に詳しくは、排水性を改善するようにした空気入りタイヤに関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
一般に、高い排水性を有する空気入りタイヤでは、トレッド面のタイヤ回転方向が一方向に指定され、そのトレッド面にタイヤ周方向にストレート状に延びる主溝を設けると共に、主溝からタイヤ幅方向両側にタイヤ反回転方向側に傾斜して延びるラグ溝をタイヤ周方向に沿って所定のピッチで配置し、それらストレート状の主溝とタイヤ反回転方向側に傾斜するラグ溝により、高い排水効果を確保するようにしている。
【0003】
しかし、近年、車両において、より高い走行安全性が求められており、上述した空気入りタイヤも更なる排水性の改善が求められていた。
【0004】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
本発明の目的は、より高い排水性を確保することが可能な空気入りタイヤを提供することにある。
【0005】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成する本発明は、タイヤ回転方向が一方向に指定されたトレッド面にタイヤ周方向にストレート状に延びる主溝を設け、該主溝からタイヤ幅方向両側にタイヤ反回転方向側に傾斜して延び、かつ前記主溝と交差するラグ溝をタイヤ周方向に沿って所定のピッチで配置し、それら主溝とラグ溝によりブロックを区分形成した空気入りタイヤにおいて、前記主溝とラグ溝の交差部に面する、前記主溝両側の両ブロックのタイヤ回転方向側エッジ部の壁面を正面視円弧状の曲面に形成し、該両ブロックの対面する主溝側壁面をタイヤ反回転方向側に向けて拡開するように形成し、前記両ブロックのタイヤ回転方向側エッジ部の円弧の主溝側終端間を結ぶ直線と前記主溝の中心線との交点Paと、タイヤ反回転方向側に1ピッチずれた同様の交点Pbから、前記交差部に面する4個のブロックの壁面にそれぞれ接線X1,X2,X3,X4を引いた際に、前記主溝側壁面に接する接線X1,X2のタイヤ周方向に対する傾斜角度θ1,θ2をそれぞれ10°以上40°以下、前記タイヤ回転方向側エッジ部の壁面に接する接線X3,X4のタイヤ周方向に対する傾斜角度θ3,θ4を40°以上90°以下にしたことを特徴とする。
【0006】
上記構成によれば、タイヤが水膜に突入した際に、その水を交差部に円滑に流れ込ませ、かつ交差部からタイヤ反回転方向側に延びる主溝と傾斜するラグ溝に流入させてブロックの接地面における水の大部分を除水することができる一方、水膜を脱出する際に突入時とは逆側に流れる水を、交差部から延びる両側のラグ溝に円滑に流れ込ませて排水することが可能になるので、より高い排水性を発揮させることができる。
【0007】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の構成について添付の図面を参照しながら詳細に説明する。
【0008】
図1は、本発明の空気入りタイヤの一例を示す。矢印で示すタイヤ回転方向Rが一方向に指定されたトレッド面1に、タイヤ周方向Tにストレート状に延びる4本の主溝2が設けられている。タイヤセンターライン(タイヤ赤道線)CLを挟んで左右にそれぞれ2本の主溝2が対称配置され、センター領域1AのタイヤセンターラインCL両側にそれぞれ1本配置された主溝2Aから、タイヤ幅方向両側にタイヤ反回転方向側に傾斜して延びるラグ溝3がタイヤ周方向に沿って所定のピッチで配置されている。各ラグ溝3は、主溝2Aと交差部Cで交差するように配設されている。
【0009】
主溝2Aからタイヤ幅方向外側に延びるラグ溝3Aは、トレッド面1のセンター領域1Aとその両側のショルダー領域1Bの境界部に形成された1本の主溝2Bを横切り、さらにタイヤ接地端Eを越えて延設されている。このラグ溝3Aは、少なくともタイヤ接地端Eまで延在させるのがよい。主溝2A間にタイヤ反回転方向側に傾斜して延びる両ラグ溝3Bは、V字状となるように接続されている。主溝2とラグ溝3により多数のブロック4がトレッド面1に区分形成れている。
【0010】
センター領域1Aに位置する主溝2Aとラグ溝3の各交差部Cに面する、主溝2A両側の両ブロック4A,4Bのタイヤ回転方向R側エッジ部4A1,4B1の壁面4A2,4B2は、正面視円弧状の曲面に形成されている。
【0011】
両ブロック4A,4Bの対面する主溝側壁面4A3,4B3は、タイヤ反回転方向側に向けて拡開する傾斜面に形成してある。図では、主溝側壁面4A3が直線部分aと円弧部分bからなり、主溝側壁面4B3が円弧部分b’のみから構成されているが、拡開形状にするためには、円弧状、直線状のいずれの形状を用いてもよい。
【0012】
図2に示すように、両ブロック4A,4Bのタイヤ回転方向R側エッジ部4A1,4B1の円弧(半径r1,r2)の主溝側終端(曲率半径が変化する点、但し、直線を曲率半径が無限大の曲線に含めるものとする)S1,S2間を結ぶ直線Mと主溝2Aの中心線Oとの交点Paと、タイヤ反回転方向R側に1ピッチずれた同様の交点Pbから、交差部Cに面する4個のブロック4A,4Bの壁面4A3,4B3と4A2,4B2にそれぞれ接線X1,X2とX3,X4を引いた際に、主溝側壁面4A3,4B3に接する接線X1,X2のタイヤ周方向Tに対する傾斜角度θ1,θ2が、それぞれ10°以上40°以下の範囲になっている。
【0013】
また、タイヤ回転方向R側エッジ部4A1,4B1の壁面4A2,4B2に接する接線X3,X4のタイヤ周方向Tに対する傾斜角度θ3,θ4をそれぞれ40°以上90°以下にしている。なお、上述した規定は、空気圧200kPa、負荷荷重4KNの条件下でトレッド面1が接地した箇所(接地形状)におけるものである。
【0014】
上記本発明によれば、主溝側壁面4A3,4B3を上記のように特定した傾斜角度θ1,θ2で拡開させることにより、タイヤが水膜に突入した際に、図3(a)に示すように、交差部Cに流れ込んだ水を、矢印で示すように、交差部Cからタイヤ反回転方向側に延びる主溝2A及びラグ溝3に円滑に送り込んでトレッド接地面における水の大部分を除水することができる。
【0015】
また、タイヤ回転方向R側エッジ部4A1,4B1の壁面4A2,4B2を上述した傾斜角度θ3,θ4で規定した曲面にすることで、図3(b)に示すように、水膜を脱出する際に突入時とは逆側に流れる水を、交差部Cからタイヤ回転方向R側に延びる主溝2Aとその両側のラグ溝3に円滑に流れ込ませて排水することができる。従って、より高い排水性の確保が可能になる。
【0016】
傾斜角度θ1,θ2が10°未満になると、除水された水をラグ溝3に円滑に流入させることができなくなるため、除水効果が低減し、排水性を効果的に改善することが難しくなる。逆に40°を越えると、相対的に溝面積が増大し、ブロック面積が減少し過ぎ、操縦安定性の悪化を招く。
【0017】
傾斜角度θ3,θ4が40°より小さいと、排水時に交差部Cから延びる両側のラグ溝3に水を円滑に流れ込ませることが困難になるため、排水性を効果的に改善することができない。逆に90°を超えると、排水性を効果的に改善することが難しくなり、また操縦安定性が低下するため好ましくない。
【0018】
本発明において、接線X1,X2,X3,X4で囲まれた4角形の面積Aと交点Pa,Pb間の主溝の面積Bとの比A/Bを100〜350%にするのが好ましい。比A/Bが100%より小さいと、相対的に溝面積が低下し、排水性が悪化する。逆に350%より大きいと、相対的に主溝が細くなる方向であり、本来の目的である排水性向上に該当しない。なお、面積A,Bも、上記傾斜角度を測定する条件と同じ条件で測定するものとする。
【0019】
両ブロック4Aのタイヤ回転方向R側エッジ部4A1,4B1の円弧の半径r1,r2の寸法としては、5mm以上にするのがよい。上限値としては、タイヤサイズやブロックの大きさにより適宜決められるが、一般に10mmにすることができる。
【0020】
主溝側壁面4A3,4B3を円弧状に形成する場合には、その半径r3,r4は40mm以上にするのがよい。
【0021】
本発明は、上記実施形態では、主溝2を4本設けた例を示したが、少なくとも1本のストレート状の主溝を有し、その主溝と上述したラグ溝3により形成される交差部Cを備えた空気入りタイヤであれば、いずれの空気入りタイヤにも好適に用いることができる。
【0022】
本発明は、特に乗用車用、或いは競技用の空気入りタイヤに好ましく用いることができる。
【0023】
【実施例】
タイヤサイズを205/65R15で共通にし、傾斜角度θ1,θ2,θ3,θ4を表1のように変えた図1に示す構成の本発明タイヤ1〜6と比較タイヤ1〜4、及び図1に示す構成のタイヤにおいて、主溝にラグ溝を単に交差させただけの従来構造を有する従来タイヤとをそれぞれ作製した。
【0024】
本発明タイヤ及び比較タイヤにおいて、上述した比A/Bはいずれも180%である。
【0025】
これら各試験タイヤをリムサイズ15×6JJのリムに装着し、空気圧を200kPa にして、2000ccの乗用車に取付け、以下に示す測定条件により、排水性と操縦安定性の評価試験を行ったところ、表1に示す結果を得た。
排水性
水深が平均約10mmのウェット路面に突入した際にハイドロプレーニング現象が発生する限界速度を測定し、その結果を従来タイヤを100とする指数値で評価した。この値が大きい程、排水性が優れている。
操縦安定性
乾燥路テストコースにおいて、テストドライバーによりフィーリング試験を実施し、その結果を従来タイヤを100とする指数値で評価した。この値が大きい程、操縦安定性が優れている。
【0026】
【表1】

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表1から、本発明タイヤは、操縦安定性の悪化を招かずに排水性を改善できることがわかる。
【0027】
【発明の効果】
上述のように本発明は、主溝とラグ溝の交差部において、両ブロックのタイヤ回転方向側エッジ部の壁面を正面視円弧状の曲面に形成する一方、両ブロックの対面する主溝側壁面をタイヤ反回転方向側に向けて拡開させ、かつ傾斜角度θ1,θ2,θ3,θ4をそれぞれ上記のように特定するため、より高い排水性を確保することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の空気入りタイヤのトレッド面の一例を示す要部展開図である。
【図2】図1の交差部の拡大図である。
【図3】(a),(b)は、それぞれ本発明における排水性の作用説明図である。
【符号の説明】
1 トレッド面 1A センター領域
1B ショルダー領域 2,2A,2B 主溝
3,3A,3B ラグ溝 4,4A,4B ブロック
4A1,4B1 エッジ部 4A2,4B2 壁面
4A3,4B3 主溝側壁面 C 交差部
CL タイヤセンターライン E 接地端
M 直線 0 中心線
Pa,Pb 交点 R タイヤ回転方向
S1,S2 主溝側終端 T タイヤ周方向
X1,X2,X3,X4 接線 θ1,θ2,θ3,θ4 傾斜角度[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a pneumatic tire, and more particularly to a pneumatic tire with improved drainage.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Generally, in a pneumatic tire having a high drainage property, the tire rotation direction on the tread surface is specified in one direction, and a main groove extending straight in the tire circumferential direction is provided on the tread surface, and both sides in the tire width direction from the main groove are provided. The lug grooves, which extend inclining in the tire anti-rotation direction, are arranged at a predetermined pitch along the tire circumferential direction.These straight main grooves and the lug grooves that incline in the tire anti-rotation direction provide a high drainage effect. We are trying to secure.
[0003]
However, in recent years, vehicles have been required to have higher running safety, and the pneumatic tires described above have been required to further improve drainability.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
An object of the present invention is to provide a pneumatic tire that can ensure higher drainage.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a main groove extending straight in the tire circumferential direction on a tread surface in which a tire rotation direction is specified in one direction, and from the main groove on both sides in the tire width direction on the tire anti-rotation side. In a pneumatic tire in which lug grooves extending in an inclined manner and intersecting with the main groove are arranged at a predetermined pitch along the tire circumferential direction and a block is formed by dividing the block by the main groove and the lug groove, the main groove and the lug The walls of both blocks on both sides of the main groove facing the intersection of the grooves are formed in a curved surface having a circular arc shape in a front view, and the side walls of the main groove facing the two blocks are formed in a tire anti-rotation direction. The intersection Pa of a center line of the main groove and a straight line connecting between the main groove side ends of the arcs of the tire rotation direction side edge portions of the two blocks and the tire anti-rotation direction. Side shifted one pitch When the tangents X1, X2, X3, and X4 are drawn on the wall surfaces of the four blocks facing the intersection from the intersection Pb, the inclinations of the tangents X1 and X2 that are in contact with the main groove side wall surface with respect to the tire circumferential direction. The angles θ1 and θ2 are 10 ° or more and 40 ° or less, respectively, and the inclination angles θ3 and θ4 of the tangents X3 and X4 contacting the wall surface of the edge portion in the tire rotation direction with respect to the tire circumferential direction are 40 ° or more and 90 ° or less. And
[0006]
According to the above configuration, when the tire enters the water film, the water flows smoothly into the intersection, and flows from the intersection into the main groove extending in the tire non-rotation direction and the inclined lug groove to block. Water can be removed from the ground surface, while the water flowing on the opposite side from the entry when escaping from the water film flows smoothly into the lug grooves on both sides extending from the intersection and drained Therefore, higher drainage can be exhibited.
[0007]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the configuration of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0008]
FIG. 1 shows an example of the pneumatic tire of the present invention. Four main grooves 2 extending straight in the tire circumferential direction T are provided on a tread surface 1 in which a tire rotation direction R indicated by an arrow is specified in one direction. Two main grooves 2 are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the tire center line (tire equator line) CL, respectively, and one main groove 2A is arranged on both sides of the tire center line CL in the center region 1A. On both sides, lug grooves 3 that extend inclining in the anti-rotation direction side of the tire are arranged at a predetermined pitch along the tire circumferential direction. Each lug groove 3 is disposed so as to intersect with the main groove 2A at the intersection C.
[0009]
The lug groove 3A extending outward from the main groove 2A in the tire width direction traverses one main groove 2B formed at the boundary between the center region 1A of the tread surface 1 and the shoulder regions 1B on both sides thereof, and furthermore, the tire contact end E It extends beyond. The lug groove 3A is preferably extended at least to the tire contact end E. Both lug grooves 3B extending inclining in the anti-rotation direction side between the main grooves 2A are connected in a V-shape. A large number of blocks 4 are separately formed on the tread surface 1 by the main groove 2 and the lug groove 3.
[0010]
The wall surfaces 4A2 and 4B2 of the edges 4A1 and 4B1 of the blocks 4A and 4B on both sides of the main groove 2A facing the intersections C of the main groove 2A and the lug groove 3 located in the center region 1A are 4A2 and 4B1. It is formed in an arcuate curved surface when viewed from the front.
[0011]
The main groove side wall surfaces 4A3, 4B3 facing the two blocks 4A, 4B are formed on inclined surfaces that expand toward the anti-rotation direction side of the tire. In the figure, the main groove side wall surface 4A3 is composed of a straight line portion a and an arc portion b, and the main groove side wall surface 4B3 is composed only of an arc portion b '. Any shape may be used.
[0012]
As shown in FIG. 2, the ends of the arcs (radius r1, r2) on the main groove side of the arcs (radius r1, r2) of the edge portions 4A1, 4B1 in the tire rotation direction R of both blocks 4A, 4B (the point where the radius of curvature changes; Is included in an infinite curve) From the intersection Pa between the straight line M connecting S1 and S2 and the center line O of the main groove 2A and the same intersection Pb shifted by one pitch in the tire anti-rotation direction R side, When tangents X1, X2 and X3, X4 are drawn on the wall surfaces 4A3, 4B3 and 4A2, 4B2 of the four blocks 4A, 4B facing the intersection C, respectively, the tangents X1, tangent to the main groove side walls 4A3, 4B3. The inclination angles θ1 and θ2 of X2 with respect to the tire circumferential direction T are in the range of 10 ° or more and 40 ° or less.
[0013]
In addition, the inclination angles θ3 and θ4 of the tangent lines X3 and X4, which are in contact with the wall surfaces 4A2 and 4B2 of the edge portions 4A1 and 4B1 in the tire rotation direction R with respect to the tire circumferential direction T, are each set to 40 ° or more and 90 ° or less. In addition, the above-mentioned specification is a place (grounding shape) where the tread surface 1 is in contact with the ground under the conditions of the air pressure of 200 kPa and the applied load of 4 KN.
[0014]
According to the present invention, by expanding the main groove side wall surfaces 4A3 and 4B3 at the tilt angles θ1 and θ2 specified as described above, when the tire enters the water film, the tire is shown in FIG. As described above, the water flowing into the intersection C is smoothly fed into the main groove 2A and the lug groove 3 extending from the intersection C in the anti-rotation direction side of the tire, as indicated by arrows, so that most of the water on the tread contact surface is removed. Water can be removed.
[0015]
Further, by making the wall surfaces 4A2 and 4B2 of the edge portions 4A1 and 4B1 in the tire rotation direction R curved surfaces defined by the above-described inclination angles θ3 and θ4, when the water film escapes as shown in FIG. The water flowing on the opposite side to the time of entry into the main groove 2A extending from the intersection C to the tire rotation direction R side and the lug grooves 3 on both sides thereof can be smoothly drained. Therefore, higher drainage can be ensured.
[0016]
If the inclination angles θ1 and θ2 are less than 10 °, it becomes difficult to allow the dewatered water to flow smoothly into the lug groove 3, so that the water removal effect is reduced and it is difficult to effectively improve the drainage performance. Become. Conversely, if the angle exceeds 40 °, the groove area relatively increases, and the block area decreases too much, resulting in deterioration of steering stability.
[0017]
If the inclination angles θ3 and θ4 are smaller than 40 °, it becomes difficult to smoothly flow water into the lug grooves 3 on both sides extending from the intersection C at the time of drainage, so that drainage cannot be effectively improved. On the other hand, when the angle exceeds 90 °, it is difficult to effectively improve the drainage property, and the steering stability is unfavorably reduced.
[0018]
In the present invention, it is preferable that the ratio A / B of the area A of the square surrounded by the tangents X1, X2, X3, and X4 to the area B of the main groove between the intersections Pa and Pb is 100 to 350%. When the ratio A / B is less than 100%, the groove area relatively decreases, and the drainage property deteriorates. On the other hand, if it is more than 350%, the main groove tends to be relatively narrow, and does not correspond to the original purpose of improving drainage. The areas A and B are also measured under the same conditions as those for measuring the inclination angle.
[0019]
The dimensions of the arc radii r1 and r2 of the edge portions 4A1 and 4B1 in the tire rotation direction R of both blocks 4A are preferably 5 mm or more. The upper limit is appropriately determined depending on the tire size and the size of the block, but can be generally set to 10 mm.
[0020]
When the main groove side wall surfaces 4A3 and 4B3 are formed in an arc shape, the radii r3 and r4 are preferably set to 40 mm or more.
[0021]
The present invention has been described with reference to an example in which four main grooves 2 are provided in the above embodiment. However, the present invention has at least one straight main groove, and an intersection formed by the main groove and the lug groove 3 described above. Any pneumatic tire having the portion C can be suitably used for any pneumatic tire.
[0022]
The present invention can be preferably used particularly for a pneumatic tire for a passenger car or a sport.
[0023]
【Example】
The tires of the present invention 1 to 6 and the comparative tires 1 to 4 having the configuration shown in FIG. 1 and the comparative tires 1 to 4 and FIG. 1 in which the tire size is common to 205 / 65R15 and the inclination angles θ1, θ2, θ3, In the tire having the configuration shown, a conventional tire having a conventional structure in which a lug groove simply crosses a main groove was manufactured.
[0024]
In the tire of the present invention and the comparative tire, the ratio A / B described above is 180%.
[0025]
Each of these test tires was mounted on a rim having a rim size of 15 × 6JJ, the air pressure was set to 200 kPa, and the tire was mounted on a 2000 cc passenger car. Drainage performance and steering stability were evaluated under the following measurement conditions. Were obtained.
The critical speed at which the hydroplaning phenomenon occurs when the drainage water depth rushes into a wet road surface having an average of about 10 mm was measured, and the result was evaluated using an index value with a conventional tire being 100. The larger this value is, the better the drainage property is.
Driving stability On a dry road test course, a feeling test was performed by a test driver, and the result was evaluated by an index value with the conventional tire being 100. The larger this value, the better the steering stability.
[0026]
[Table 1]
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From Table 1, it can be seen that the tire of the present invention can improve drainage without causing deterioration of steering stability.
[0027]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the present invention, at the intersection of the main groove and the lug groove, the wall surfaces of the edge portions in the tire rotation direction of both blocks are formed into a curved surface in an arc shape in a front view, while the main groove side wall surfaces of both blocks facing each other. Is expanded toward the anti-rotation direction side of the tire, and the inclination angles θ1, θ2, θ3, and θ4 are specified as described above, so that higher drainage can be secured.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a development view of an essential part showing an example of a tread surface of a pneumatic tire of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of an intersection of FIG.
FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b) are diagrams illustrating the operation of drainage in the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
Reference Signs List 1 tread surface 1A center region 1B shoulder region 2, 2A, 2B main groove 3, 3A, 3B lug groove 4, 4A, 4B block 4A1, 4B1 edge portion 4A2, 4B2 wall surface 4A3, 4B3 main groove side wall surface C intersection CL tire Center line E Ground end M Straight line 0 Center line Pa, Pb Intersection R Tire rotation direction S1, S2 Main groove side end T Tire circumferential direction X1, X2, X3, X4 Tangential line θ1, θ2, θ3, θ4 Tilt angle

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タイヤ回転方向が一方向に指定されたトレッド面にタイヤ周方向にストレート状に延びる主溝を設け、該主溝からタイヤ幅方向両側にタイヤ反回転方向側に傾斜して延び、かつ前記主溝と交差するラグ溝をタイヤ周方向に沿って所定のピッチで配置し、それら主溝とラグ溝によりブロックを区分形成した空気入りタイヤにおいて、
前記主溝とラグ溝の交差部に面する、前記主溝両側の両ブロックのタイヤ回転方向側エッジ部の壁面を正面視円弧状の曲面に形成し、該両ブロックの対面する主溝側壁面をタイヤ反回転方向側に向けて拡開するように形成し、
前記両ブロックのタイヤ回転方向側エッジ部の円弧の主溝側終端間を結ぶ直線と前記主溝の中心線との交点Paと、タイヤ反回転方向側に1ピッチずれた同様の交点Pbから、前記交差部に面する4個のブロックの壁面にそれぞれ接線X1,X2,X3,X4を引いた際に、前記主溝側壁面に接する接線X1,X2のタイヤ周方向に対する傾斜角度θ1,θ2をそれぞれ10°以上40°以下、前記タイヤ回転方向側エッジ部の壁面に接する接線X3,X4のタイヤ周方向に対する傾斜角度θ3,θ4を40°以上90°以下にした空気入りタイヤ。
A main groove extending straight in the tire circumferential direction is provided on a tread surface in which the tire rotation direction is specified in one direction, and the main groove extends from the main groove to both sides in the tire width direction in a direction opposite to the tire rotation direction, and the main groove. The lug grooves intersecting with the tire are arranged at a predetermined pitch along the circumferential direction of the tire, and the pneumatic tire in which the blocks are separately formed by the main grooves and the lug grooves,
The wall surfaces of the edges on both sides of the main groove facing the intersection of the main groove and the lug groove are formed in a curved surface having a circular arc shape in a front view, and the main groove side wall surfaces of the two blocks facing each other. Is formed so as to expand toward the anti-rotation direction of the tire,
From an intersection Pa between a straight line connecting the arcs of the arcs of the arcs of the tire rotation direction side edge portions of both blocks and the center line of the main groove and a similar intersection Pb shifted by one pitch toward the tire anti-rotation direction, When tangent lines X1, X2, X3, X4 are drawn on the wall surfaces of the four blocks facing the intersection, respectively, the inclination angles θ1, θ2 of the tangent lines X1, X2 contacting the main groove side wall surface with respect to the tire circumferential direction are determined. A pneumatic tire in which the inclination angles θ3 and θ4 of the tangents X3 and X4 contacting the wall surface of the tire rotation direction side edge with respect to the tire circumferential direction are set to 40 ° or more and 90 ° or less, respectively.
前記接線X1,X2,X3,X4で囲まれた4角形の面積Aと前記交点Pa,Pb間の主溝の面積Bとの比A/Bを100〜350%にした請求項1記載の空気入りタイヤ。2. The air according to claim 1, wherein a ratio A / B of an area A of the quadrangle surrounded by the tangent lines X1, X2, X3, and X4 to an area B of the main groove between the intersections Pa and Pb is 100 to 350%. Containing tires. 前記交差部が前記トレッド面のセンター領域に位置する請求項1または2記載の空気入りタイヤ。The pneumatic tire according to claim 1, wherein the intersection is located in a center area of the tread surface. 前記主溝を前記トレッド面のセンター領域のタイヤセンターライン両側にそれぞれ1本に設け、両主溝間にタイヤ反回転方向側に傾斜して延びるラグ溝をV字状に接続した請求項1,2または3に記載の空気入りタイヤ。A main groove is provided on both sides of the center line of the tire in the center region of the tread surface, and a lug groove extending between the two main grooves and inclined in the tire non-rotational direction is connected in a V-shape. 4. The pneumatic tire according to 2 or 3. 前記トレッド面のセンター領域とその両側のショルダー領域との境界部にそれぞれタイヤ周方向にストレート状に延びる主溝を1本設けた請求項4に記載の空気入りタイヤ。The pneumatic tire according to claim 4, wherein one main groove extending straight in the tire circumferential direction is provided at a boundary between the center region of the tread surface and the shoulder regions on both sides thereof. 前記主溝からタイヤ幅方向外側に延びるラグ溝を少なくともタイヤ接地端まで延在させた請求項1,2,3,4または5に記載の空気入りタイヤ。The pneumatic tire according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, wherein a lug groove extending outward in the tire width direction from the main groove extends at least to a tire ground contact end.
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