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JP2009023601A
JP2009023601A JP2007191076A JP2007191076A JP2009023601A JP 2009023601 A JP2009023601 A JP 2009023601A JP 2007191076 A JP2007191076 A JP 2007191076A JP 2007191076 A JP2007191076 A JP 2007191076A JP 2009023601 A JP2009023601 A JP 2009023601A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pneumatic tire capable of improving abrasion resistance and wet performance. <P>SOLUTION: A block 5 having a tread 7 divided by a longitudinal groove 3 and a lateral groove 4 and a parallelogram as seen in a plan view and a side wall surface 8 extending inward in the radial direction from the edge 7e of the tread is provided at a tread 2. The tread 7 of the block 5 includes a base 7a extending in an optional direction in the block linearly or in a constant width making contact with a virtual tread surface Vt formed of a curved surface separated by a distance equal to the maximum thickness H of the block and chamfering type curved surfaces 7b formed at both sides of the base 7a and positioned inside the radial direction rather than the virtual tread surface Vt and extending while gradually increasing the distance with the virtual tread surface Vt to the edge 7e of the tread from the base 7a outside the radial direction from a virtual groove bottom surface Vg continued to the deepest part 3Bt of the longitudinal groove 3. The edge 7e of the tread is formed at a position separated inside the radial direction by a distance (h) of 5-40% of the maximum thickness H of the block from the virtual tread surface Vt. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、耐摩耗性及びウエット性能を向上させ得る空気入りタイヤに関する。   The present invention relates to a pneumatic tire that can improve wear resistance and wet performance.

従来、トレッド部に縦溝及び横溝で区分された複数個のブロックを具えた空気入りタイヤが知られている。このような空気入りタイヤは、縦溝及び横溝によって路面の水膜を排水でき、ひいてはウエット性能を向上させる。また、近年では、ブロックの耐摩耗性を向上することを目的として、ブロックの踏面と側壁面との境界部などに平面からなる斜面にて面取り部を設けることが提案されている(下記特許文献1ないし2参照)。   2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a pneumatic tire having a plurality of blocks divided into vertical grooves and horizontal grooves in a tread portion is known. Such a pneumatic tire can drain the water film on the road surface by the vertical grooves and the horizontal grooves, thereby improving the wet performance. In recent years, for the purpose of improving the wear resistance of the block, it has been proposed to provide a chamfered portion with a flat slope at the boundary portion between the tread surface and the side wall surface of the block (the following patent document). 1 to 2).

特開2002−59711号公報JP 2002-59711 A 特開2002−172916号公報JP 2002-172916 A

発明者らは、トレッド部にブロックが設けられた空気入りタイヤについて鋭意研究を重ねた結果、従来のような平面からなる斜面で面取りした面取り部では、耐摩耗性やウエット性能についてさらなる改善の余地があることを知見した。   The inventors have conducted extensive research on pneumatic tires with blocks in the tread, and as a result, there is room for further improvement in wear resistance and wet performance in chamfered chamfers with a flat slope as in the past. I found out that there is.

本発明は、以上のような実情に鑑み案出なされたもので、平面視が平行四辺形状のブロックの踏面に、縦溝の最深部を連ねた仮想溝底面から放射方向外側にブロックの最大厚さに等しい距離を隔てた曲面からなる仮想トレッド面に接しかつ線状又は一定幅でのびる基部と、該基部の両側に設けられかつ仮想トレッド面よりも放射方向内側に位置するとともに該基部から前記踏面の縁へ前記仮想トレッド面との距離を漸増させつつのびる面取り状曲面とを含ませることを基本として、耐摩耗性及びウエット性能を向上させ得る空気入りタイヤを提供することを主たる目的としている。   The present invention has been devised in view of the above circumstances, and the maximum thickness of the block radially outward from the virtual groove bottom surface where the deepest part of the vertical groove is connected to the tread surface of the parallelogram block in plan view. A base portion that is in contact with a virtual tread surface formed of a curved surface separated by a distance equal to the length and extends linearly or with a constant width; and provided on both sides of the base portion and located radially inward of the virtual tread surface and from the base portion The main object is to provide a pneumatic tire capable of improving wear resistance and wet performance based on the inclusion of a chamfered curved surface that gradually increases the distance from the virtual tread surface to the edge of the tread surface. .

本発明のうち請求項1記載の発明は、トレッド部に、縦溝及び横溝により区分されるブロックが設けられ、前記ブロックは、平面視が平行四辺形状の踏面と、該踏面の縁から半径方向内方にのびる側壁面とを具え、前記踏面は、前記縦溝の最深部を滑らかに連ねた仮想溝底面から放射方向外側にブロックの最大厚さに等しい距離を隔てた曲面からなる仮想トレッド面に接しかつ線状又は一定幅でのびる基部と、該基部の両側に設けられかつ前記仮想トレッド面よりも放射方向内側に位置するとともに該基部から前記踏面の縁へ前記仮想トレッド面との距離を漸増させつつのびる面取り状曲面とを含み、しかも前記踏面の縁は、前記仮想トレッド面から前記ブロックの最大厚さの5〜40%の距離hを放射方向内側に隔てた位置に設けられることを特徴とする。   According to the first aspect of the present invention, the tread portion is provided with a block that is divided by a longitudinal groove and a lateral groove, and the block has a parallelogram shaped tread surface in plan view and a radial direction from the edge of the tread surface. A virtual tread surface comprising a curved surface with a distance equal to the maximum thickness of the block radially outward from a virtual groove bottom surface in which the deepest portion of the vertical groove is smoothly connected to each other. A base portion that is in contact with and extends linearly or at a constant width, and is located radially inward of the virtual tread surface and provided on both sides of the base portion, and the distance from the virtual tread surface to the edge of the tread surface from the base portion And the edge of the tread surface is provided at a position separated from the virtual tread surface by a distance h of 5 to 40% of the maximum thickness of the block inward in the radial direction. The features.

また請求項2記載の発明は、前記ブロックにおいて、前記距離hが実質的に一定である請求項1記載の空気入りタイヤである。   The invention according to claim 2 is the pneumatic tire according to claim 1, wherein the distance h is substantially constant in the block.

また請求項3記載の発明は、前記基部は、実質的な幅を有することなく前記踏面の長い方の対角線と一致してのびる線状であり、前記両側の面取り状曲面が前記対角線で交差する請求項1又は2記載の空気入りタイヤである。   According to a third aspect of the present invention, the base has a linear shape extending substantially in line with the longer diagonal of the tread without having a substantial width, and the chamfered curved surfaces on both sides intersect at the diagonal. A pneumatic tire according to claim 1 or 2.

また請求項4記載の発明は、前記基部は、実質的に一定幅を有しかつ前記踏面の長い方の対角線を含んでのびる請求項1又は2記載の空気入りタイヤである。   The invention according to claim 4 is the pneumatic tire according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the base portion has a substantially constant width and includes a longer diagonal line of the tread surface.

また請求項5記載の発明は、前記トレッド部には、前記ブロックがタイヤ周方向に並ぶブロック列が複数設けられ、かつ前記基部のタイヤ周方向に対する角度は、タイヤ赤道から遠いブロック列に属するブロックほど大きい請求項1乃至4のいずれかに記載の空気入りタイヤである。   In the invention according to claim 5, the tread portion is provided with a plurality of block rows in which the blocks are arranged in the tire circumferential direction, and the angle of the base portion with respect to the tire circumferential direction is a block belonging to a block row far from the tire equator. The pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which is larger.

また請求項6記載の発明は、前記ブロックは、前記踏面の長い方の対角線の両端側に位置するコーナ部に、前記踏面と前記側壁面とを含んで面取りするコーナ斜面が設けられる請求項1乃至5のいずれかに記載の空気入りタイヤである。   According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the block according to the first aspect of the present invention, a corner inclined surface including the step surface and the side wall surface is chamfered at a corner portion located on both ends of the longer diagonal of the step surface. It is a pneumatic tire in any one of thru | or 5.

また請求項7記載の発明は、前記基部の長手方向と直角なブロック断面において、前記面取り状曲面は、半径方向外側に凸となる円弧状曲線からなる請求項1乃至6のいずれかに記載の空気入りタイヤである。   According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the block cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the base portion, the chamfered curved surface is an arc-shaped curve that protrudes radially outward. It is a pneumatic tire.

また請求項8記載の発明は、前記基部の長手方向と直角なブロック断面において、前記面取り状曲面は、半径方向外側に凸となる円弧状曲線からなる曲面主部と、該曲面主部と前記側壁面とを継ぎかつ前記側壁面に向かって下降する平坦な傾斜面部とからなる請求項1乃至6のいずれかに記載の空気入りタイヤである。   The invention according to claim 8 is the block cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the base portion, wherein the chamfered curved surface is a curved main portion formed of an arcuate curve convex outward in the radial direction, the curved main portion, The pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 1 to 6, comprising a flat inclined surface portion that joins a side wall surface and descends toward the side wall surface.

また請求項9記載の発明は、少なくとも一つのブロックは、前記基部のタイヤ周方向に対する角度が10〜20度である請求項1乃至8のいずれかに記載の空気入りタイヤである。   The invention according to claim 9 is the pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein at least one block has an angle of 10 to 20 degrees with respect to a tire circumferential direction of the base.

本発明の空気入りタイヤでは、前記ブロックの踏面において、基部を路面に接地させることにより、路面上の水膜を該基部の両側の面取り状曲面側に押し分けて排出できる。また、面取り状曲面は、基部から踏面の縁へ仮想トレッド面との距離を漸増させつつのびる曲面からなる。従って、面取り状曲面に導かれた抵抗の少ない踏面の縁に送られ効率良く縦溝及び/又は横溝に排水される。   In the pneumatic tire of the present invention, on the tread surface of the block, by grounding the base portion to the road surface, the water film on the road surface can be pushed and discharged separately to the chamfered curved surfaces on both sides of the base portion. Further, the chamfered curved surface is a curved surface extending from the base portion to the edge of the tread surface while gradually increasing the distance from the virtual tread surface. Therefore, it is sent to the edge of the tread with less resistance guided to the chamfered curved surface and efficiently drained into the vertical and / or horizontal grooves.

また、本発明の空気入りタイヤでは、面取り状曲面により踏面の縁の剛性が向上するので、操縦安定性の低下が防止される。また、踏面の縁の大きな変形が防止されることにより、溝容積を低下させるような変形が抑制され、ひいてはウエット性能がさらに向上しうる。しかも、本発明に係る面取り状曲面は、従来のような平坦な斜面からなる面取部に比べてブロックの剛性変化を緩やかなものとする。これは、接地圧分布が最適化され、ひいては優れた耐摩耗性が発揮される。   In the pneumatic tire of the present invention, the rigidity of the edge of the tread surface is improved by the chamfered curved surface, so that the steering stability is prevented from being lowered. Further, by preventing large deformation of the edge of the tread surface, deformation that reduces the groove volume is suppressed, and as a result, wet performance can be further improved. In addition, the chamfered curved surface according to the present invention makes the change in the rigidity of the block more gradual as compared to the conventional chamfered portion having a flat slope. This optimizes the contact pressure distribution and thus exhibits excellent wear resistance.

以下、本発明の実施の一形態が図面に基づいて説明される。図1には、本実施形態の空気入りタイヤのトレッド部2の展開図が示される。本実施形態の空気入りタイヤ(全体図示せず)は、トレッド部2に、縦溝3及び横溝4により区分された複数個のブロック5が設けられたトレッドパターンが形成される。   Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a development view of the tread portion 2 of the pneumatic tire of the present embodiment. In the pneumatic tire (not shown) of the present embodiment, a tread pattern in which a plurality of blocks 5 divided by vertical grooves 3 and horizontal grooves 4 is provided in the tread portion 2 is formed.

前記トレッドパターンは、図1に矢印Rで示される回転方向にて最も効果的な排水性能が得られるように作られたいわゆる方向性パターンである。また、このトレッドパターンは、タイヤ周方向に距離Yだけずらされている点を除き、縦溝3及び横溝4がタイヤ赤道Cを中心として実質的に線対称に配置されている。   The tread pattern is a so-called directional pattern created so as to obtain the most effective drainage performance in the rotational direction indicated by the arrow R in FIG. In the tread pattern, the vertical groove 3 and the horizontal groove 4 are arranged substantially symmetrically about the tire equator C, except that the distance Y is shifted in the tire circumferential direction.

前記縦溝3は、タイヤ赤道Cの両側に配されかつタイヤ周方向に連続してのびる一対の第1の縦溝3aと、そのタイヤ軸方向両外側に配されかつタイヤ周方向に連続してのびる一対の第2の縦溝3bと、さらにそのタイヤ軸方向両外側に設けられかつタイヤ周方向に対して比較的小さな角度で傾けられた第3の縦溝3cと、さらにそのタイヤ軸方向両外側に配されかつタイヤ周方向に対して比較的小さな角度で傾けられた一対の第4の縦溝3dとを含む。   The longitudinal grooves 3 are arranged on both sides of the tire equator C and continuously extend in the tire circumferential direction, and are arranged on both outer sides in the tire axial direction and continuously in the tire circumferential direction. A pair of extending second vertical grooves 3b, third vertical grooves 3c provided on both outer sides in the tire axial direction and inclined at a relatively small angle with respect to the tire circumferential direction, and further both in the tire axial direction And a pair of fourth vertical grooves 3d that are arranged on the outer side and are inclined at a relatively small angle with respect to the tire circumferential direction.

前記第1の縦溝3a及び第2の縦溝3bは、例えばタイヤ周方向とほぼ平行にのびている。また、本実施形態の第2の縦溝3bは、タイヤ周方向においての溝幅が変化している。さらに、第3の縦溝3c及び第4の縦溝3dは、例えばタイヤ周方向に対して5〜15度の角度βでかつタイヤの回転が進むにつれて溝の位置がタイヤ軸方向外側になる向きに傾けられている。これは、路面の水をタイヤ軸方向内側から外側に導くのに役立つ。   The first vertical groove 3a and the second vertical groove 3b extend, for example, substantially parallel to the tire circumferential direction. Further, the groove width in the tire circumferential direction is changed in the second vertical groove 3b of the present embodiment. Further, the third vertical groove 3c and the fourth vertical groove 3d are, for example, at an angle β of 5 to 15 degrees with respect to the tire circumferential direction, and the position of the groove becomes the outer side in the tire axial direction as the rotation of the tire proceeds. Be inclined to. This is useful for guiding water on the road surface from the inner side to the outer side in the tire axial direction.

前記横溝4は、第1の縦溝3aと第2の縦溝3bとの間を継ぐ第1の横溝4aと、第2の縦溝3bと第3の縦溝3cとの間を継ぐ第2の横溝4bと、第3の縦溝3cと第4の縦溝3dとの間を継ぐ第3の横溝4cと、第4の縦溝3dとトレッド接地端Eとの間を継ぐ第4の横溝4dとを含む。   The horizontal groove 4 is a first horizontal groove 4a that connects between the first vertical groove 3a and the second vertical groove 3b, and a second that connects between the second vertical groove 3b and the third vertical groove 3c. Horizontal groove 4b, a third horizontal groove 4c connecting between the third vertical groove 3c and the fourth vertical groove 3d, and a fourth horizontal groove connecting between the fourth vertical groove 3d and the tread grounding end E 4d.

第1、第2、第3及び第4の横溝4a、4b、4c及び4dは、それぞれタイヤ軸方向に対して角度θ1、θ2、θ3及びθ4をなす。これらの横溝4aないし4dは、いずれも、タイヤの回転が進むにつれて溝の位置がタイヤ赤道Cから離れる向きに傾けられている。これは、第3ないし第4の縦溝3c及び3dと同様、路面の水をタイヤ赤道C側からトレッド接地端E側に導くのに役立つ。また、第1〜第4の横溝4a〜4dは、実質的に連なるように配置されることにより、第1の縦溝3aの排水をタイヤの接地圧を利用して効果的にトレッド接地端Eまで導くことができる。   The first, second, third and fourth lateral grooves 4a, 4b, 4c and 4d form angles θ1, θ2, θ3 and θ4 with respect to the tire axial direction, respectively. These lateral grooves 4a to 4d are all inclined so that the position of the groove is away from the tire equator C as the rotation of the tire proceeds. This is useful for guiding the water on the road surface from the tire equator C side to the tread ground contact end E side, similarly to the third to fourth vertical grooves 3c and 3d. Further, the first to fourth lateral grooves 4a to 4d are arranged so as to be substantially continuous, thereby effectively draining the drainage of the first vertical groove 3a by using the ground pressure of the tire. Can lead to.

本実施形態において、第1ないし第4の横溝4aないし4dの角度θ1ないしθ4は、下記の関係(1)を満たすように、角度が異なっている。
θ1>θ2>θ3>θ4 …(1)
In the present embodiment, the angles θ1 to θ4 of the first to fourth lateral grooves 4a to 4d are different from each other so as to satisfy the following relationship (1).
θ1>θ2>θ3> θ4 (1)

これにより、トレッド部2の中央領域の横溝をタイヤ周方向に近づけ、排水抵抗を減らしてウエット性能をさらに高める。また、トレッド接地端E側の横溝をタイヤ軸方向に近づけ、ブロック剛性を高めて操縦安定性を向上させる。   Thereby, the lateral groove in the central region of the tread portion 2 is made closer to the tire circumferential direction, the drainage resistance is reduced, and the wet performance is further enhanced. In addition, the lateral groove on the tread ground contact E side is brought closer to the tire axial direction to increase block rigidity and improve steering stability.

このような観点より、前記第1の横溝4aの前記角度θ1は、好ましくは50度以上、より好ましくは60度以上が望ましい。なお、前記角度θ1が大きすぎると、ブロック剛性が過度に低下するおそれがあるので、好ましくは80度以下、より好ましくは70度以下が望ましい。また、第4の横溝4dの前記角度θ4は、好ましくは40度以下、より好ましくは20度以下が望ましい。なお、前記角度θ4の下限値は特に定めないので、該第4の横溝4dの角度θ4は、タイヤ軸方向と平行でも良い。   From such a viewpoint, the angle θ1 of the first lateral groove 4a is preferably 50 degrees or more, and more preferably 60 degrees or more. If the angle θ1 is too large, the block rigidity may be excessively lowered. Therefore, the angle θ1 is preferably 80 degrees or less, more preferably 70 degrees or less. Further, the angle θ4 of the fourth lateral groove 4d is preferably 40 degrees or less, more preferably 20 degrees or less. Since the lower limit value of the angle θ4 is not particularly defined, the angle θ4 of the fourth lateral groove 4d may be parallel to the tire axial direction.

なお、縦溝3及び横溝4の溝幅や溝深さは、慣例に従って適宜定めることができる。一例として、溝幅は、好ましくは3mm以上、より好ましくは5mm以上が望ましく、また、好ましくは20mm以下、より好ましくは15mm以下が望ましい。同様に、溝深さは、好ましくは1.5mm以上、より好ましくは3mm以上が望ましく、また、好ましくは8mm以下、より好ましくは6mm以下が望ましい。   In addition, the groove width and the groove depth of the vertical groove 3 and the horizontal groove 4 can be appropriately determined according to the custom. As an example, the groove width is preferably 3 mm or more, more preferably 5 mm or more, and preferably 20 mm or less, more preferably 15 mm or less. Similarly, the groove depth is preferably 1.5 mm or more, more preferably 3 mm or more, and preferably 8 mm or less, more preferably 6 mm or less.

以上のような縦溝3及び横溝4により、トレッド部2には、一対の第1の縦溝3a、3a間をタイヤ周方向に連続してのびるセンターリブ6と、第1の縦溝3aと第2の縦溝3bとの間で区分された第1のブロック5aがタイヤ周方向に並ぶ第1のブロック列Br1と、第2の縦溝3bと第3の縦溝3cとの間で区分された第2のブロック5bがタイヤ周方向に並ぶ第2のブロック列Br2と、第3の縦溝3cと第4の縦溝3dとの間で区分された第3のブロック5cがタイヤ周方向に並ぶ第3のブロック列Br3と、第4の縦溝3dとトレッド接地端Eとの間で区分された第4のブロック5dがタイヤ周方向に並ぶ第4のブロック列Br4が形成される。   With the vertical grooves 3 and the horizontal grooves 4 as described above, the tread portion 2 has a center rib 6 extending continuously in the tire circumferential direction between the pair of first vertical grooves 3a and 3a, and the first vertical grooves 3a. The first block 5a divided between the second vertical grooves 3b is divided between the first block row Br1 arranged in the tire circumferential direction, and the second vertical grooves 3b and the third vertical grooves 3c. The second block 5b in which the second blocks 5b formed are arranged in the tire circumferential direction, and the third block 5c partitioned between the third vertical groove 3c and the fourth vertical groove 3d is the tire circumferential direction. And a fourth block row Br4 in which the fourth block 5d divided between the fourth vertical groove 3d and the tread ground contact E is arranged in the tire circumferential direction is formed.

図2に示されるように、前記第1ないし第3のブロック5aないし5cは、平面視が平行四辺形状の踏面7と、該踏面の縁7eから半径方向内方にのびる側壁面8とを有する。   As shown in FIG. 2, each of the first to third blocks 5a to 5c has a tread surface 7 having a parallelogram shape in plan view and a side wall surface 8 extending radially inward from the edge 7e of the tread surface. .

前記踏面7は、通常の平坦なアスファルト路面を走行する際に、該路面と接地するブロック5の半径方向外側面である。本実施形態において、該踏面7は、基部7aと、その両側の面取り状曲面7b、7bとからなる。   The tread surface 7 is a radially outer surface of the block 5 that comes into contact with the road surface when traveling on a normal flat asphalt road surface. In the present embodiment, the tread surface 7 includes a base portion 7a and chamfered curved surfaces 7b and 7b on both sides thereof.

図3に示されるように、前記基部7aは、仮想トレッド面Vtに接しかつ線状で前記ブロック5を横切るようにのびる。ここで、前記「横切る」とは、該基部7aによってブロックを2分する程度の意味であり、タイヤ軸方向にのびるという意味ではない。また、前記「仮想トレッド面」Vtとは、縦溝3の最深部3Btを滑らかに連ねた仮想溝底面Vgから放射方向外側にブロック5の最大厚さHに等しい距離を隔てた曲面とする。本実施形態では各ブロック5の最大厚さHは同一である。また、横溝4の最深部4Btも前記仮想溝底面Vg上にある。   As shown in FIG. 3, the base portion 7a extends in contact with the virtual tread surface Vt and extends across the block 5 in a linear shape. Here, “crossing” means to divide the block into two by the base portion 7a, and does not mean to extend in the tire axial direction. The “virtual tread surface” Vt is a curved surface that is spaced radially away from the virtual groove bottom surface Vg, in which the deepest portions 3Bt of the vertical grooves 3 are smoothly connected, by a distance equal to the maximum thickness H of the block 5. In this embodiment, the maximum thickness H of each block 5 is the same. Further, the deepest portion 4Bt of the lateral groove 4 is also on the virtual groove bottom surface Vg.

本実施形態の基部7aは、図4及びそのB−B断面図である図5に示されるように、実質的な幅を有することなく平行四辺形状の踏面7の長い方の対角線CLと実質的に一致してのびる線状である。このような基部7aは、踏面7に肉眼で観察可能な稜線として現れるものでも良いし、稜線として現れなくても良い。   As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 which is a BB cross-sectional view thereof, the base portion 7a of this embodiment is substantially the same as the longer diagonal line CL of the parallelogram-shaped tread surface 7 without having a substantial width. The line extends in line with. Such a base portion 7a may appear as a ridge line that can be observed with the naked eye on the tread surface 7, or may not appear as a ridge line.

前記面取り状曲面7bは、図5に示されるように、基部7aの両側に設けられる。即ち、本実施形態では両側の面取り状曲面7bは前記対角線CLで交差する。また、面取り状曲面7bは、前記仮想トレッド面Vtよりも放射方向内側に位置し、基部7aから前記踏面の縁7eにのびるとともに、踏面の縁7eに向かって仮想トレッド面Vtとの距離を漸増させるような滑らかな三次元曲面からなる。この三次元曲面は、基部7aの長手方向と直角なブロック断面において、タイヤ半径方向外側に凸となる滑らかな円弧状曲線からなる。   As shown in FIG. 5, the chamfered curved surface 7b is provided on both sides of the base portion 7a. That is, in this embodiment, the chamfered curved surfaces 7b on both sides intersect with the diagonal line CL. The chamfered curved surface 7b is located radially inward of the virtual tread surface Vt, extends from the base 7a to the tread edge 7e, and gradually increases the distance from the virtual tread surface Vt toward the tread edge 7e. It consists of a smooth three-dimensional curved surface. This three-dimensional curved surface is formed of a smooth arc-shaped curve that protrudes outward in the tire radial direction in a block cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the base portion 7a.

このような踏面7の作用について述べる。仮想トレッド面Vtに接してのびる基部7aは、ブロックの最大厚さHを有し、仮想溝底面Vgから最も放射方向外側に突出する。従って、タイヤの負荷走行時、踏面7の中で前記基部7aを最も先に路面に接地させることが可能になる。このような基部7aをウエット路面に接地させることにより、その圧力により水膜は基部7aの両側へと押し分けられる。   The operation of the tread 7 will be described. The base portion 7a extending in contact with the virtual tread surface Vt has the maximum thickness H of the block and protrudes most radially outward from the virtual groove bottom surface Vg. Therefore, the base 7a can be grounded first on the road surface in the tread surface 7 when the tire is loaded. When the base portion 7a is grounded to the wet road surface, the water film is pushed to both sides of the base portion 7a by the pressure.

また、基部7aの両側に設けられた面取り状曲面7bは、仮想トレッド面Vtよりも内側に位置するとともに踏面の縁7eに向かって仮想トレッド面からの距離が漸増する。従って、基部7aで押し分けられた排水は、面取り状曲面7bの接地が進行するに従って、縦溝3及び/又は横溝4へと効果的に排出され得る。このように、本発明の空気入りタイヤは、各ブロック単位で排水性能が高められるので、ウエット性能が大幅に向上する。   Further, the chamfered curved surfaces 7b provided on both sides of the base portion 7a are located on the inner side of the virtual tread surface Vt, and the distance from the virtual tread surface gradually increases toward the edge 7e of the tread surface. Therefore, the waste water pushed by the base portion 7a can be effectively discharged to the vertical groove 3 and / or the horizontal groove 4 as the ground contact of the chamfered curved surface 7b proceeds. Thus, since the drainage performance of the pneumatic tire of the present invention is improved in units of blocks, the wet performance is greatly improved.

特に、本実施形態のように、基部7aが実質的に幅を有しない線状で形成されている場合、その部分の接地圧はより大きくなり、さらに効果的な水膜の押し分け作用が得られる。   In particular, as in the present embodiment, when the base portion 7a is formed in a linear shape having substantially no width, the contact pressure of that portion becomes larger, and an effective water film pushing action can be obtained. .

また、上述の水膜押し分け作用をさらに効果的に発揮させるために、タイヤ周方向に対する基部7aの角度αは、好ましくは50度以下、より好ましくは40度以下、さらに好ましくは30度以下、最も好ましくは20度以下のブロック5を含むことが望ましい。なお、前記角度αが、小さすぎると、踏面7の平行四辺形状が過度に縦長となり、操縦安定性の悪化を招くおそれがある。このような観点より、前記角度αは、好ましくは10度以上が望ましい。   In order to more effectively exert the above-described water film pushing action, the angle α of the base portion 7a with respect to the tire circumferential direction is preferably 50 degrees or less, more preferably 40 degrees or less, and even more preferably 30 degrees or less, most preferably It is desirable to include the block 5 of preferably 20 degrees or less. If the angle α is too small, the parallelogram shape of the tread surface 7 becomes excessively long, which may lead to deterioration in steering stability. From such a viewpoint, the angle α is preferably 10 degrees or more.

また、基部7aのタイヤ周方向に対する角度αは、タイヤ赤道Cから遠いブロック列に属するブロックほど大きく形成されるのが望ましい。本実施形態の空気入りタイヤでは、第1のブロック5a、第2のブロック5b及び第3のブロック5cの基部7aのタイヤ周方向に対する角度をα1、α2及びα3とするとき、下記の関係(2)を満足する。
α1<α2<α3 …(2)
これにより、通常走行時に接地圧が大きくなるタイヤ赤道側でより一層効果的な排水作用が得られる。また、トレッド接地端E側では、操縦安定性の低下が抑制される。好ましくは、前記角度α1は、10〜20度が望ましい。
In addition, it is desirable that the angle α of the base portion 7a with respect to the tire circumferential direction is larger as the block belongs to the block row farther from the tire equator C. In the pneumatic tire of the present embodiment, when the angles of the base portion 7a of the first block 5a, the second block 5b, and the third block 5c with respect to the tire circumferential direction are α1, α2, and α3, the following relationship (2 ) Is satisfied.
α1 <α2 <α3 (2)
As a result, a more effective drainage action can be obtained on the tire equator side where the ground pressure increases during normal driving. In addition, on the tread ground contact E side, a decrease in steering stability is suppressed. Preferably, the angle α1 is 10 to 20 degrees.

また、本発明の空気入りタイヤでは、面取り状曲面7bにより踏面の縁7eの剛性が効果的に高められる。従って、走行時、踏面の縁7eでの大きな変形、例えば溝容積を低下させるような変形を抑制でき、ひいてはウエット性能がさらに向上する。   In the pneumatic tire of the present invention, the rigidity of the edge 7e of the tread is effectively enhanced by the chamfered curved surface 7b. Accordingly, during running, large deformation at the edge 7e of the tread surface, for example, deformation that reduces the groove volume can be suppressed, and the wet performance is further improved.

さらに、面取り状曲面7bは、基部7aから踏面の縁7eへ仮想トレッド面Vtとの距離を漸増させつつのびる曲面からなる。このような面取り状曲面は、従来のような平坦な斜面のみからなる面取部に比べて、ブロック剛性の変化が緩やかなものとなる。従って、面取り状曲面7bの接地圧を踏面の縁7eに向かって滑らかに低下させ得る。これは、優れた耐摩耗性を発揮させる。   Further, the chamfered curved surface 7b is a curved surface that gradually extends from the base portion 7a to the edge 7e of the tread surface while gradually increasing the distance from the virtual tread surface Vt. Such a chamfered curved surface has a gentler change in block rigidity than a conventional chamfered portion formed only of a flat slope. Therefore, the contact pressure of the chamfered curved surface 7b can be smoothly lowered toward the edge 7e of the tread. This demonstrates excellent wear resistance.

さらに、上述の効果を発揮させるために、踏面の縁7eは、仮想トレッド面Vtからブロック5の最大厚さHの5〜40%の距離hを放射方向内側に隔てた位置に設けられる。即ち、踏面の縁7eと仮想トレッド面Vtとの放射方向の距離hが、ブロック5の最大厚さHの5%未満の場合、上述の排水性能の向上や踏面の縁7eにおける接地圧の緩和を十分に図ることができない。逆に、踏面の縁7eと仮想トレッド面Vtとの放射方向の距離hが、ブロック5の最大厚さHの40%を超える場合、排水性能は向上させるもののブロック5の接地面積が著しく減少し、操縦安定性の低下を招くおそれがある。このような観点より、前記距離hは、好ましくはブロック5の最大厚さHの10%以上が望ましく、また、好ましくは30%以下、より好ましくは20%以下が望ましい。   Furthermore, in order to exhibit the above-mentioned effect, the edge 7e of the tread is provided at a position separated from the virtual tread surface Vt by a distance h of 5 to 40% of the maximum thickness H of the block 5 inward in the radial direction. That is, when the radial distance h between the tread edge 7e and the virtual tread surface Vt is less than 5% of the maximum thickness H of the block 5, the above-described drainage performance is improved and the contact pressure at the tread edge 7e is reduced. Can not be fully planned. Conversely, when the radial distance h between the tread edge 7e and the virtual tread surface Vt exceeds 40% of the maximum thickness H of the block 5, drainage performance is improved, but the ground contact area of the block 5 is significantly reduced. There is a risk of lowering the steering stability. From this point of view, the distance h is preferably 10% or more of the maximum thickness H of the block 5, preferably 30% or less, more preferably 20% or less.

本実施形態では、第1ないし第3のブロック5aないし5cにおいて、前記距離hは、踏面の縁7eの四周で実質的に一定に形成される。即ち、図4に示されるように、踏面の縁7eは、横溝4に面する横縁7e1と、縦溝3(又はトレッド接地端E)に面する縦縁7e2とを含むが、これらの横縁7e1及び縦縁7e2における前記距離hは実質的に一定である。   In the present embodiment, in the first to third blocks 5a to 5c, the distance h is formed substantially constant on the four circumferences of the tread edge 7e. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the edge 7e of the tread includes a lateral edge 7e1 facing the lateral groove 4 and a longitudinal edge 7e2 facing the longitudinal groove 3 (or the tread grounding end E). The distance h at the edge 7e1 and the vertical edge 7e2 is substantially constant.

ただし、他の実施形態として、前記距離hを変化させても良い。例えば、前記距離hは、基部7aからの距離の関数として定められても良い。例えば図6に示されるように、踏面の縁7eにおいて、基部7aから離れるにつれて前記距離hを大きくすることができる。図6の例では、基部7aから最も離れて位置する横縁7e1と縦縁7e2の交点Paにおける仮想トレッド面との放射方向の距離h2が、基部7aの両端側の縁における仮想トレッド面との放射方向の距離h1よりも大きくなるように形成される。   However, as another embodiment, the distance h may be changed. For example, the distance h may be determined as a function of the distance from the base 7a. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, at the edge 7e of the tread, the distance h can be increased as the distance from the base 7a increases. In the example of FIG. 6, the radial distance h2 from the virtual tread surface at the intersection Pa between the horizontal edge 7e1 and the vertical edge 7e2 that is located farthest from the base 7a is equal to the virtual tread surface at the edges on both ends of the base 7a. It is formed to be larger than the radial distance h1.

さらに他の実施形態として、例えば、任意のブロック5において、前記距離hは、タイヤ赤道側の縦縁7e2とトレッド接地端E側の縦縁7e2とで異なっても良い。例えば、トレッド接地端E側の縦縁7e2の距離hをタイヤ赤道C側の縦縁7e2のそれよりも大きくすることができる。これにより、路面上の排水は、距離hの大きいトレッド接地端E側の面取り状曲面7bを介して縦縁7e2へより多く導くことができる。従って、排水性能がさらに向上する。   As still another embodiment, for example, in any block 5, the distance h may be different between the vertical edge 7e2 on the tire equator side and the vertical edge 7e2 on the tread ground contact end E side. For example, the distance h of the vertical edge 7e2 on the tread ground contact end E side can be made larger than that of the vertical edge 7e2 on the tire equator C side. Thereby, more drainage on the road surface can be guided to the vertical edge 7e2 through the chamfered curved surface 7b on the tread ground contact end E side having a large distance h. Accordingly, the drainage performance is further improved.

また、図4に示されるように、ブロック5は、前記踏面7の長い方の対角線CLの両端側に位置するコーナ部7Pに、踏面7と側壁面8とを面取りする略滴状輪郭の平面からなるコーナ斜面9が設けられている。該コーナ斜面9は、前記コーナ部7Pの剛性を高め、ブロック5が路面に接地する際の衝撃を緩和する。これは、耐摩耗性、とりわけブロック5の前記両コーナ部7Pが早期に摩耗するヒールアンドトウ摩耗を効果的に防止するのに役立つ。   Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the block 5 is a substantially drop-shaped contour plane that chamfers the tread surface 7 and the side wall surface 8 at the corner portions 7 </ b> P positioned on both ends of the longer diagonal line CL of the tread surface 7. A corner slope 9 is provided. The corner slope 9 increases the rigidity of the corner portion 7P, and mitigates the impact when the block 5 contacts the road surface. This serves to effectively prevent wear resistance, particularly heel and toe wear in which both the corner portions 7P of the block 5 are worn early.

さらに、図4に示されるように、平面視において測定される前記コーナ斜面9の前記対角線CLに沿った長さSは、対角線CLの全長さ(この全長さは図4においてLs+2×Sで表される)の5〜25%が望ましい。コーナ斜面9の前記長さSが対角線の全長さの5%未満では、上述の衝撃緩和能力が十分に得られない傾向があり、逆に25%を超えると接地面積が低下し、操縦安定性を悪化させるおそれがある。   Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4, the length S along the diagonal line CL of the corner slope 9 measured in plan view is the total length of the diagonal line CL (this total length is represented by Ls + 2 × S in FIG. 4). 5-25% of the If the length S of the corner slope 9 is less than 5% of the total length of the diagonal line, the above-mentioned impact mitigation ability tends to be insufficient. Conversely, if the length S exceeds 25%, the ground contact area decreases and the steering stability is reduced. May worsen.

図7及びそのB−B断面図である図8には、本発明の他の実施形態が示される。この実施形態では、基部7aは、実質的に一定の幅Wを有しかつ前記踏面7の長い方の対角線CLを含んでのびる。基部7aの幅Wは、特に限定されないが、好ましくはブロック5の基部7aと直交する踏面7の最大幅Wtの80%以下、より好ましくは40%以下が望ましい。即ち、基部7aの幅Wが、踏面7の前記最大幅Wtの80%を超えると、上述の効果的な排水作用が得られないおそれがある。   FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, which is a BB cross-sectional view thereof, show another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the base portion 7 a has a substantially constant width W and includes the longer diagonal line CL of the tread surface 7. The width W of the base portion 7a is not particularly limited, but is preferably 80% or less, more preferably 40% or less of the maximum width Wt of the tread surface 7 orthogonal to the base portion 7a of the block 5. That is, if the width W of the base portion 7a exceeds 80% of the maximum width Wt of the tread surface 7, the above-described effective drainage action may not be obtained.

上記各実施形態では、面取り状曲面7bが、タイヤ半径方向外側に凸となる滑らかな三次元曲面だけで形成されているが、このような実施形態に限定されるものではない。例えば図9及びそのC−C断面図である図10に示されるように、面取り状曲面7bは、基部7aの長手方向と直角なブロック断面において、半径方向外側に凸となる円弧状曲線からなる曲面主部7b1と、該曲面主部7b1と側壁面8とを継ぎかつ側壁面8に向かって下降する平坦な傾斜面部7b2とからなるものでも良い。耐摩耗性などを向上させるために、傾斜面部7b2の面取り幅Wmは、好ましくは0.5〜5.0mm程度が望ましい。さらに他の実施形態として、上記傾斜面部7b2に代えて、曲面主部7b1とは異なる曲率半径を有する円弧状曲線からなる曲面副部としても良い。   In each of the above embodiments, the chamfered curved surface 7b is formed only by a smooth three-dimensional curved surface that is convex outward in the tire radial direction, but is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 which is a CC cross-sectional view thereof, the chamfered curved surface 7b is formed of an arcuate curve that protrudes radially outward in a block cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the base portion 7a. It may be composed of a curved main portion 7 b 1 and a flat inclined surface portion 7 b 2 that joins the curved main portion 7 b 1 and the side wall surface 8 and descends toward the side wall surface 8. In order to improve wear resistance and the like, the chamfering width Wm of the inclined surface portion 7b2 is preferably about 0.5 to 5.0 mm. As another embodiment, instead of the inclined surface portion 7b2, a curved sub-portion made of an arcuate curve having a radius of curvature different from that of the curved main portion 7b1 may be used.

以上本発明の実施形態について説明したが、本発明は例示の実施形態に限定されるものではなく、種々の態様に変形して実施しうるのは言うまでもない。   Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment, and it is needless to say that the present invention can be modified and implemented in various modes.

図1のトレッドパターン及び表1の仕様に基づいてテストタイヤが試作され、それらについて耐摩耗性及びウエット性能がテストされた。テスト方法は次の通りである。   Test tires were prototyped based on the tread pattern in FIG. 1 and the specifications in Table 1, and they were tested for wear resistance and wet performance. The test method is as follows.

<ウエット性能>
半径100mのアスファルト路面に、水深10mm、長さ20mの水たまりを設けたコース上を下記テスト車両で走行させたときの前輪の平均横Gが算出された。走行速度は、70〜100km/Hで10km/hきざみとした。結果は、従来例を100とする指数で示される。数値が大きい程良好である。
車両:トヨタスープラ
タイヤサイズ:250/640 R18
ホイールサイズ:9.0J×18
<Wet performance>
The average lateral G of the front wheels was calculated when the following test vehicle was used to drive on a course with a water depth of 10 mm and a length of 20 m on an asphalt road surface with a radius of 100 m. The traveling speed was 70 to 100 km / H with a step of 10 km / h. A result is shown by the index | exponent which sets the prior art example to 100. The larger the value, the better.
Vehicle: Toyota Supra Tire Size: 250/640 R18
Wheel size: 9.0J × 18

<偏摩耗の有無及び操縦安定性>
上記テスト車両を使用し、ドライバーの1名乗車で散水された路面のサーキットを約150km走行させた。そして、ドライバーの官能により操縦安定性が10段階で評価(10点法)された。数値が大きいほど良好である。また、テスト走行後、各ブロックの摩耗状況が肉眼で観察され、偏摩耗の有無及びその大きさが確認された。
<Existence of uneven wear and steering stability>
The above test vehicle was used to drive the circuit on the road surface that was sprinkled by one driver. The driving stability was evaluated in 10 stages (10-point method) based on the driver's sensuality. The larger the value, the better. In addition, after the test run, the wear situation of each block was observed with the naked eye, and the presence or absence of uneven wear and its size were confirmed.

テストの結果などは表1に示されるが、本発明の有意な効果が確認された。   Test results and the like are shown in Table 1, and a significant effect of the present invention was confirmed.

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本実施形態の空気入りタイヤのトレッド部の展開図である。It is an expanded view of the tread part of the pneumatic tire of this embodiment. そのトレッド部の部分斜視図である。It is a fragmentary perspective view of the tread part. 図1のA−A拡大断面図である。It is an AA expanded sectional view of FIG. ブロックの平面図である。It is a top view of a block. そのB−B断面図である。It is the BB sectional drawing. ブロックの斜視図である。It is a perspective view of a block. 本発明に係る他の実施形態を示すブロックの平面図である。It is a top view of the block which shows other embodiment which concerns on this invention. そのB−B断面図である。It is the BB sectional drawing. 本発明に係る他の実施形態を示すブロックの平面図である。It is a top view of the block which shows other embodiment which concerns on this invention. そのC−C断面図である。It is the CC sectional drawing. 比較例1のブロックの断面図(図4のB−B相当)である。It is sectional drawing (equivalent to BB of FIG. 4) of the block of the comparative example 1. 比較例2のブロックの断面図(図4のB−B相当)である。It is sectional drawing (equivalent to BB of FIG. 4) of the block of the comparative example 2.

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2 トレッド部
3 縦溝
4 横溝
5 ブロック
7 踏面
7a 基部
7b 面取り状曲面
8 側壁面
Vt 仮想トレッド面
Vg 仮想溝底面
H ブロックの最大厚さ
h 仮想トレッド面と踏面の縁との間の放射方向の距離
2 Tread portion 3 Vertical groove 4 Horizontal groove 5 Block 7 Tread surface 7a Base portion 7b Chamfered curved surface 8 Side wall surface Vt Virtual tread surface Vg Virtual groove bottom surface H Maximum thickness h of block Radial direction between the virtual tread surface and the edge of the tread surface distance

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トレッド部に、縦溝及び横溝により区分されるブロックが設けられ、
前記ブロックは、平面視が平行四辺形状の踏面と、該踏面の縁から半径方向内方にのびる側壁面とを具え、
前記踏面は、前記縦溝の最深部を滑らかに連ねた仮想溝底面から放射方向外側にブロックの最大厚さに等しい距離を隔てた曲面からなる仮想トレッド面に接しかつ線状又は一定幅でのびる基部と、
該基部の両側に設けられかつ前記仮想トレッド面よりも放射方向内側に位置するとともに該基部から前記踏面の縁へ前記仮想トレッド面との距離を漸増させつつのびる面取り状曲面とを含み、しかも
前記踏面の縁は、前記仮想トレッド面から前記ブロックの最大厚さの5〜40%の距離hを放射方向内側に隔てた位置に設けられることを特徴とする空気入りタイヤ。
The tread part is provided with a block divided by vertical and horizontal grooves,
The block comprises a tread surface having a parallelogram shape in plan view and a side wall surface extending radially inward from an edge of the tread surface,
The tread surface is in contact with a virtual tread surface formed of a curved surface with a distance equal to the maximum thickness of the block radially outward from the virtual groove bottom surface in which the deepest portion of the vertical groove is smoothly connected and extends linearly or with a constant width. The base,
A chamfered curved surface provided on both sides of the base and positioned radially inward of the virtual tread surface and extending gradually from the base to the edge of the tread surface while gradually increasing the distance from the virtual tread surface, and The pneumatic tire is characterized in that an edge of the tread surface is provided at a position separated from the virtual tread surface by a distance h of 5 to 40% of the maximum thickness of the block inward in the radial direction.
前記ブロックにおいて、前記距離hが実質的に一定である請求項1記載の空気入りタイヤ。   The pneumatic tire according to claim 1, wherein the distance h is substantially constant in the block. 前記基部は、実質的な幅を有することなく前記踏面の長い方の対角線と一致してのびる線状であり、前記両側の面取り状曲面が前記対角線で交差する請求項1又は2記載の空気入りタイヤ。   3. The pneumatic device according to claim 1, wherein the base portion has a linear shape extending substantially in line with a longer diagonal line of the tread surface without having a substantial width, and the chamfered curved surfaces on both sides intersect at the diagonal line. tire. 前記基部は、実質的に一定幅を有しかつ前記踏面の長い方の対角線を含んでのびる請求項1又は2記載の空気入りタイヤ。   The pneumatic tire according to claim 1, wherein the base portion has a substantially constant width and includes a longer diagonal line of the tread surface. 前記トレッド部には、前記ブロックがタイヤ周方向に並ぶブロック列が複数設けられ、かつ
前記基部のタイヤ周方向に対する角度は、タイヤ赤道から遠いブロック列に属するブロックほど大きい請求項1乃至4のいずれかに記載の空気入りタイヤ。
5. The tread portion is provided with a plurality of block rows in which the blocks are arranged in the tire circumferential direction, and the angle of the base portion with respect to the tire circumferential direction is larger for blocks belonging to the block row farther from the tire equator. The pneumatic tire according to Crab.
前記ブロックは、前記踏面の長い方の対角線の両端側に位置するコーナ部に、前記踏面と前記側壁面とを含んで面取りするコーナ斜面が設けられる請求項1乃至5のいずれかに記載の空気入りタイヤ。   6. The air according to claim 1, wherein the block is provided with a corner inclined surface including the step surface and the side wall surface at a corner portion located on both ends of the longer diagonal of the step surface. Enter tire. 前記基部の長手方向と直角なブロック断面において、前記面取り状曲面は、半径方向外側に凸となる円弧状曲線からなる請求項1乃至6のいずれかに記載の空気入りタイヤ。   The pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the chamfered curved surface is an arc-shaped curve that protrudes radially outward in a block cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the base portion. 前記基部の長手方向と直角なブロック断面において、前記面取り状曲面は、半径方向外側に凸となる円弧状曲線からなる曲面主部と、該曲面主部と前記側壁面とを継ぎかつ前記側壁面に向かって下降する平坦な傾斜面部とからなる請求項1乃至6のいずれかに記載の空気入りタイヤ。   In the block cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the base portion, the chamfered curved surface includes a curved main portion formed of an arc-shaped curve protruding outward in the radial direction, the curved main portion and the side wall surface, and the side wall surface. The pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 1 to 6, comprising a flat inclined surface portion that descends toward the front. 少なくとも一つのブロックは、前記基部のタイヤ周方向に対する角度が10〜20度である請求項1乃至8のいずれかに記載の空気入りタイヤ。   The pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein at least one block has an angle of 10 to 20 degrees with respect to a tire circumferential direction of the base.
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