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JP4147284B2
JP4147284B2 JP2002173882A JP2002173882A JP4147284B2 JP 4147284 B2 JP4147284 B2 JP 4147284B2 JP 2002173882 A JP2002173882 A JP 2002173882A JP 2002173882 A JP2002173882 A JP 2002173882A JP 4147284 B2 JP4147284 B2 JP 4147284B2
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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、パターンノイズを悪化することなく雪氷路における走行性能を向上する空気入りタイヤに関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来、オールシーズンタイヤや雪上用空気入りタイヤ等において雪氷路上の走行性能を向上させるようにしたトレッドパターンは、図2に示すように、主溝2とラグ溝3を多数設けて出来るだけ多数のブロック4を形成すると共に、多数のサイプ5を設けるようにしている。これは雪上性能レベルを示す尺度として知られているスノートラクションインデックス(STI)を高くすることを意味するが、単にエッジ密度を増やしただけでは、ショルダー部のパターンノイズが増大する原因になる問題があった。
【0003】
他方、上記のようにトレッド面全体のエッジ密度を高くするのではなく、接地面のうち接地長が長いセンター部のSTIをショルダー部のSTIより大きくした提案がある。
【0004】
しかし、STIは、溝やサイプのエッジのラテラル方向成分だけ考慮し、サーカム方向成分が考慮されていないため、雪氷路上の旋回性能等は必ずしも改善されてはいなかった。
【0005】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
本発明の目的は、パターンノイズを悪化することなく、雪氷路上における走行性能を直進時だけでなく、旋回性能をも向上可能にした空気入りタイヤを提供することにある。
【0006】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成する本発明の空気入りタイヤは、トレッド面にタイヤ周方向に延びる複数本の主溝とタイヤ幅方向に延びる複数本のラグ溝により複数のブロックを区画形成し、該ブロックにサイプを設けた空気入りタイヤにおいて、前記トレッド面の接地幅の50%のセンター部における下記式(1)で示されるスノートラクションインデックスSTI(W1)と前記トレッド面の接地幅の25%のショルダー部における同スノートラクションインデックスSTI(W2)との比STI(W1)/STI(W2)を前後方向比を1.05以上とし、横方向比を1.25以上とすることを特徴とする。
【0007】
STI=−6.8+2202ρ1+672ρ2+7.6Dg・・・・(1)
ただし、
ρ1:(前後方向比の場合、前後方向に直交する面に投影した全溝長さ、横方向比の場合、横方向に直交する面に投影した全溝長さ)/(接地幅×周長)(1/mm)
ρ2:(前後方向比の場合、前後方向に直交する面に投影した全サイプ長さ、横方向比の場合、横方向に直交する面に投影した全サイプ長さ)/(接地幅×周長)(1/mm)
Dg:平均溝深さ(mm)
上述のように、センター部のSTIとショルダー部のSTIとの比を、前後方向比を1.05以上で、横方向比を1.25以上として、センター部のエッジ密度を高くすることにより、パターンノイズを悪化させず、前後方向成分(ラテラル方向成分)だけでなく、横方向成分(サーカム方向成分)をも最適化することができ、雪氷路上における直進時の走行性能だけでなく、旋回性能をも向上することができる。
【0008】
【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。
【0009】
図1は本発明の空気入りタイヤのトレッド面の展開図である。
【0010】
トレッド面1には、タイヤセンター及びその両外側にタイヤ周方向に直線状に延びる3本の主溝2が設けられている。これら3本の主溝に挟まれる2列の領域にそれぞれ「へ」の字状に変極点8を有するラグ溝3がタイヤ周方向に所定の間隔で設けられ、複数のブロック4からなる2列のブロック列6が形成されている。また、両外側の主溝2の外側には、それぞれ別の湾曲状のラグ溝3aがタイヤ周方向に所定の間隔で設けられ、多数のブロック4からなるブロック列を形成している。各ブロック4にはラグ溝3に沿って湾曲するサイプ5が形成されている。
【0011】
「へ」の字状ラグ溝3及び大きな円弧状のラグ溝3aのタイヤ周方向への湾曲は、それぞれタイヤセンターラインCLのタイヤ幅方向両側で、タイヤ周方向への凹凸が互いに反対向きに形成されている。つまり、タイヤセンターラインCLを挟んでタイヤ幅方向片側のラグ溝3, 3aの湾曲が、タイヤセンターラインCLからタイヤ幅方向外側に向かってタイヤ周方向の一方向に向かって凸になり、もう反対側のラグ溝3, 3aの湾曲は、タイヤセンターラインCLからタイヤ周方向反対側に向かって凸を形成している。
【0012】
本発明の空気入りタイヤは、上述したトレッドパターンを有することにより、トレッド面センター部W1の幅を接地幅Wの50%、ショルダー部W2の幅を片側当り接地幅の25%としたとき、前述した式(1)で示されるセンター部W1におけるスノートラクションインデックスSTI(W1)とショルダー部W2におけるスノートラクションインデックスSTI(W2)の比STI(W1)/STI(W2)が前後方向比が1.05以上であり、横方向比が1.25以上であることを特徴とする。
【0013】
本発明において、前述の式(1)で定義されるスノートラクションインデックス(STI)とは、SAE Paper 82345に記載されている指数であって、トレッドパターンを形成する溝及びサイプの長さのラテラル方向(タイヤ幅方向)成分と溝深さにより算出される雪上性能レベルを示す尺度となるものである。このSTIが大きくなるにつれて雪氷路上での直進時の駆動性や制動性等の運動性能が向上し、同時に湿潤路における直進時の運動性能をも向上する。本発明では、上記STIを横方向(サーカム方向)についても応用し、走行性能を規定することにより、旋回性能を向上した。
【0014】
また、センター部W1とショルダー部W2を特定する接地幅Wは、タイヤにJATMA規定の標準空気を充填し、標準荷重を負荷して平らな路面に接地したときの接地形状のタイヤ幅方向長さで定義されたものをいう。
【0015】
このように、センター部のSTIとショルダー部のSTIとの比を溝やサイプのラテラル方向(タイヤ幅方向)成分だけでなく、サーカム方向(タイヤ周方向)成分をも最適化することにより、雪氷路上における直進時の走行性能だけでなく、旋回性能をも向上することができる。また、センター部のSTIのショルダー部のSTIに対する比を、前後方向及び横方向のいずれにおいても大きくしたため、パターンノイズが低減される。
【0016】
本発明において、前後方向のSTI(W1)/STI(W2)が1.05より小さいと、センター部における溝やサイプのラテラル方向成分が少なくなるため、雪氷路での直進時の制駆動性能が低下し、かつパターンノイズが悪化する。また、横方向のSTI(W1)/STI(W2)が1.25より小さいと、溝やサイプのサーカム方向成分が少なくなるため、雪氷路や湿潤路での旋回性能が低下する。
【0017】
本発明において、トレッド面1に、タイヤ幅方向中央部に形成されたブロック列6には少なくとも2つのブロック4を貫通し、片側の端部が「へ」の字状ラグ溝3の変極点8に連通し、逆側の端部が3つ目のブロックの途中まで延びている周方向補助溝7が設けられている。この補助溝7はタイヤセンターCL側に傾斜しながら周方向に延びており、少なくとも2つのブロックを貫通することが好ましい。
【0018】
このように、周方向に延びる補助溝7をタイヤ幅方向中央部に設けることにより、センター部W1の特に横方向のSTIの値を大きくすることになるため、雪氷路における旋回性能等を向上することができ、さらに湿潤路における旋回性能をも向上することができる。
【0019】
本発明において、周方向補助溝7のタイヤ周方向に対する角度θ1は15〜20°が好ましい。15°より小さいとセンター部でのエッジのラテラル方向成分に寄与しなくなるため、雪氷路でのトラクション性能が低下しやすい。20°より大きいとパターンノイズに悪影響を及ぼす。
【0020】
タイヤ幅方向両外側の主溝からタイヤ幅方向両外側に延びるラグ溝3aのタイヤ周方向に対する角度θ2は75〜85°が好ましい。75°より小さいとサーカム方向成分が大きくなるため、タイヤ外側への排水性が低下しやすい。85°より大きいとパターンノイズが大きくなりやすい。
【0021】
「へ」の字状のラグ溝3がタイヤ幅方向中心部の主溝に開口する部分のタイヤ周方向に対する角度θ3は45〜65°が好ましい。45°より小さいとラテラル方向成分が小さくなるため、雪氷路でのトラクション性能が低下しやすく、またタイヤ外側への排水性能が低下しやすくなり、65°より大きいとサーカム方向成分が小さくなるため雪氷路での旋回性能が低下しやすく、またパターンノイズが発生しやすくなる。
【0022】
【実施例】
実施例1〜5、比較例1, 2、従来例
タイヤサイズを215/60R16 95H、トレッドパターンを図1のようにした点を共通にし、センター部とショルダー部のSTIの比の前後方向比及び横方向比、角度θ1、θ2、θ3の値を変化させた空気入りタイヤを製作した(実施例1〜5、比較例1, 2)。また、タイヤサイズを215/60R16 95H、トレッドパターンを図2のようにした従来タイヤを製作した(従来例)。
【0023】
これら8種類の試験タイヤを以下に示す測定条件により、圧雪路走行トラクション性能、圧雪路走行旋回性能、ウエット路旋回タイム及びパターンノイズを測定した。結果を表1に示す。
【0024】
なお、圧雪路走行トラクション性能、圧雪路走行旋回性能及びパターンノイズは従来例の評価点を3として5点法により評価し、ウェット路旋回タイムは逆数で評価し、従来例の測定値の逆数を100とする指数で表示する。いずれも数値が大きいほど優れている。
【0025】
圧雪路走行トラクション性能:
試験タイヤをリムサイズ16×6.5JJ、空気圧を前後輪とも200kPaにして排気量2000ccの国産車に装着し、雪路テストコースにて直線平坦路および登坂路を走行するときの制駆動性能を、テストドライバーのフィーリングテストにより5段階法により評価した。
【0026】
圧雪路走行旋回性能:
試験タイヤを上記と同一条件で同じ国産車に装着し、雪路テストコースにて半径15mの円旋回コースにおける操縦安定性を、テストドライバーのフィーリングテストにより5段階法により評価した。
【0027】
ウェット路旋回タイム:
試験タイヤを上記と同一条件で同じ国産車に装着し、ウェット路面における半径30m、水深1mmの円旋回コースにて、定常円旋回走行をした際の一定区間のタイムを測定した。評価は測定値の逆数をもって行い、従来例タイヤを100とする指数で表示した。
【0028】
パターンノイズ:
試験タイヤを上記と同一条件で同じ国産車に装着し、乾燥平滑路で60km/hの定常走行を行うとき発生する音圧、音質につき、テストドライバーのフィーリングテストにより5段階法により評価した。
【0029】
【表1】

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表1の実施例1〜3の本発明タイヤは、比較例1, 2及び従来例のタイヤに比べて、センター部とショルダー部のSTIの比の前後方向比及び横方向比を、本発明で特定した範囲にしたことにより、圧雪路走行トラクション性能、圧雪路走行旋回性能、ウエット路旋回タイム及びパターンノイズの全てが向上していることがわかる。また、実施例3〜5の本発明タイヤは従来例に比べ、ラグ溝や周方向補助溝の角度θ1、θ2及びθ3を本発明で好ましいとした範囲に規定していることにより、圧雪路走行トラクション性能、圧雪路走行旋回性能、ウエット路旋回タイム及びパターンノイズを向上していることがわかる。
【0030】
【発明の効果】
上述したように本発明の空気入りタイヤは、センター部のSTIとショルダー部のSTIとの比を、前後方向比を1.05以上で、横方向比を1.25以上として、センター部のエッジ密度を高くすることにより、パターンノイズを悪化させず、前後方向成分(ラテラル方向成分)だけでなく、横方向成分(サーカム方向成分)をも最適化することができ、雪氷路上における直進時の走行性能だけでなく、旋回性能をも向上することができる。
【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展開図である。
【図2】従来の空気入りタイヤのトレッド面の一例を示す展開図である。
【符号の説明】
1 トレッド面
2 主溝
3, 3a ラグ溝
4 ブロック
5 サイプ
6 ブロック列
7 周方向補助溝
8 変極点
R 周方向
CL タイヤセンター
W 接地幅[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a pneumatic tire, and more particularly to a pneumatic tire that improves running performance on snowy and icy roads without deteriorating pattern noise.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in an all-season tire or a pneumatic tire for snow, a tread pattern for improving the running performance on snow and ice roads has as many main grooves 2 and lug grooves 3 as possible as shown in FIG. A block 4 is formed and a large number of sipes 5 are provided. This means increasing the snow traction index (STI), which is known as a measure of the performance level on snow, but simply increasing the edge density has the problem of increasing pattern noise on the shoulder. there were.
[0003]
On the other hand, instead of increasing the edge density of the entire tread surface as described above, there is a proposal that the STI of the center portion having a long grounding length on the grounding surface is made larger than the STI of the shoulder portion.
[0004]
However, the STI considers only the lateral direction component of the edge of the groove or sipe, and does not consider the circumstance direction component. Therefore, the turning performance on the snowy and ice road is not necessarily improved.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
An object of the present invention is to provide a pneumatic tire that can improve not only the traveling performance on a snowy and icy road but also the turning performance without deteriorating the pattern noise.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In the pneumatic tire of the present invention that achieves the above object, a plurality of blocks are partitioned and formed on the tread surface by a plurality of main grooves extending in the tire circumferential direction and a plurality of lug grooves extending in the tire width direction. In a pneumatic tire provided with a snow traction index STI (W1) represented by the following formula (1) in the center portion of 50% of the contact width of the tread surface and a shoulder portion of 25% of the contact width of the tread surface The ratio STI (W1) / STI (W2) to the snow traction index STI (W2) is characterized by a longitudinal ratio of 1.05 or more and a lateral ratio of 1.25 or more.
[0007]
STI = −6.8 + 2202ρ1 + 672ρ2 + 7.6Dg (1)
However,
ρ1: (in the case of the front-rear direction ratio, the total groove length projected on the surface orthogonal to the front-rear direction, and in the case of the lateral direction ratio, the total groove length projected on the surface orthogonal to the horizontal direction) / (contacting width × circumference length) ) (1 / mm)
ρ2: (in the case of the front-rear direction ratio, the total sipe length projected on the surface orthogonal to the front-rear direction, and in the case of the lateral direction ratio, the total sipe length projected on the surface orthogonal to the horizontal direction) / (contact width × circumference length) ) (1 / mm)
Dg: Average groove depth (mm)
As described above, the ratio of the STI of the center part to the STI of the shoulder part is set to 1.05 or more in the front-rear direction ratio and 1.25 or more in the lateral direction ratio, and the edge density of the center part is increased. It can optimize not only the longitudinal component (lateral component) but also the lateral component (circum component) without deteriorating the pattern noise, and not only the straight running performance on snow and ice roads but also the turning performance. Can also be improved.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the configuration of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0009]
FIG. 1 is a development view of a tread surface of a pneumatic tire according to the present invention.
[0010]
The tread surface 1 is provided with three main grooves 2 extending linearly in the tire circumferential direction on the tire center and both outer sides thereof. Two rows of a plurality of blocks 4 each having lug grooves 3 having inflection points 8 in the shape of a letter “he” in the two rows between the three main grooves are provided at predetermined intervals in the tire circumferential direction. The block row 6 is formed. Further, on the outside of the outer main grooves 2, different curved lug grooves 3 a are provided at predetermined intervals in the tire circumferential direction to form a block row composed of a large number of blocks 4. Each block 4 is formed with a sipe 5 that is curved along the lug groove 3.
[0011]
The curves in the tire circumferential direction of the “he” -shaped lug groove 3 and the large arc-shaped lug groove 3a are formed on the tire width direction both sides of the tire center line CL in opposite directions in the tire circumferential direction. Has been. That is, the curvature of the lug grooves 3 and 3a on one side in the tire width direction across the tire center line CL is convex in one direction in the tire circumferential direction from the tire center line CL toward the outer side in the tire width direction, and is opposite. The side lug grooves 3, 3 a are curved from the tire center line CL toward the opposite side in the tire circumferential direction.
[0012]
The pneumatic tire of the present invention has the above-described tread pattern, so that when the width of the tread surface center portion W1 is 50% of the ground contact width W and the width of the shoulder portion W2 is 25% of the ground contact width per side, The ratio STI (W1) / STI (W2) of the snow traction index STI (W1) in the center portion W1 and the snow traction index STI (W2) in the shoulder portion W2 represented by the formula (1) is 1.05. As described above, the lateral ratio is 1.25 or more.
[0013]
In the present invention, the snow traction index (STI) defined by the above formula (1) is an index described in SAE Paper 82345, and is a lateral direction of the length of grooves and sipes forming a tread pattern. (Tire width direction) This is a scale indicating the performance level on snow calculated by the component and the groove depth. As this STI increases, the motion performance such as driving performance and braking performance when traveling straight on snow and ice roads is improved, and at the same time the motion performance when traveling straight on wet roads is also improved. In the present invention, the STI is applied also in the lateral direction (circumc direction), and the turning performance is improved by defining the running performance.
[0014]
The ground contact width W that specifies the center portion W1 and the shoulder portion W2 is the length in the tire width direction of the ground contact shape when the tire is filled with standard air specified by JATMA, loaded with a standard load and grounded on a flat road surface. The one defined in.
[0015]
As described above, by optimizing the ratio of the STI of the center portion and the STI of the shoulder portion not only in the lateral direction (tire width direction) component of the groove or sipe, but also in the circumstance direction (tire circumferential direction), It is possible to improve not only the traveling performance when traveling straight on the road but also the turning performance. Further, since the ratio of the STI of the center portion to the STI of the shoulder portion is increased in both the front-rear direction and the lateral direction, pattern noise is reduced.
[0016]
In the present invention, when the STI (W1) / STI (W2) in the front-rear direction is smaller than 1.05, the lateral direction component of the groove and sipe in the center portion is reduced, so that the braking / driving performance when traveling straight on a snowy / ice road is improved. The pattern noise is deteriorated. Further, if the STI (W1) / STI (W2) in the lateral direction is smaller than 1.25, since the component of the groove or sipe in the circumstance is reduced, the turning performance on a snowy ice road or a wet road is deteriorated.
[0017]
In the present invention, at least two blocks 4 pass through a block row 6 formed in the center portion in the tire width direction on the tread surface 1, and an inflection point 8 of the lug groove 3 having a “he” at one end. And a circumferential auxiliary groove 7 having an end on the opposite side extending to the middle of the third block. The auxiliary groove 7 extends in the circumferential direction while being inclined toward the tire center CL, and preferably penetrates at least two blocks.
[0018]
Thus, by providing the auxiliary groove 7 extending in the circumferential direction in the center portion in the tire width direction, the STI value of the center portion W1 in particular in the lateral direction is increased, thereby improving the turning performance on the snowy and ice road. Further, the turning performance on a wet road can be improved.
[0019]
In the present invention, the angle θ1 of the circumferential auxiliary groove 7 with respect to the tire circumferential direction is preferably 15 to 20 °. If it is smaller than 15 °, it will not contribute to the lateral direction component of the edge at the center portion, so that the traction performance on snowy and ice roads tends to deteriorate. If it is larger than 20 °, the pattern noise is adversely affected.
[0020]
The angle θ2 with respect to the tire circumferential direction of the lug grooves 3a extending from the main grooves on both outer sides in the tire width direction to the outer sides in the tire width direction is preferably 75 to 85 °. If the angle is less than 75 °, the component in the circumstance of the circumstance increases, and the drainage to the outside of the tire tends to decrease. If it is larger than 85 °, pattern noise tends to increase.
[0021]
The angle θ3 with respect to the tire circumferential direction of the portion where the “he” -shaped lug groove 3 opens in the main groove at the center in the tire width direction is preferably 45 to 65 °. If the angle is less than 45 °, the lateral direction component becomes small, so the traction performance on the snowy and ice road tends to deteriorate, and the drainage performance to the outside of the tire tends to deteriorate. The turning performance on the road is likely to deteriorate, and pattern noise is likely to occur.
[0022]
【Example】
Examples 1 to 5, Comparative Examples 1 and 2, Conventional tire size is 215 / 60R16 95H, and the tread pattern is the same as shown in FIG. Pneumatic tires in which the values of the lateral ratio and the angles θ1, θ2, and θ3 were changed were manufactured (Examples 1 to 5, Comparative Examples 1 and 2). Further, a conventional tire having a tire size of 215 / 60R16 95H and a tread pattern as shown in FIG. 2 was manufactured (conventional example).
[0023]
These eight types of test tires were measured for the snow pressure road traction performance, the snow pressure road travel turning performance, the wet road turn time and the pattern noise under the following measurement conditions. The results are shown in Table 1.
[0024]
In addition, the snowy road running traction performance, the snowy road running turning performance and the pattern noise are evaluated by the five-point method with the evaluation point of the conventional example as 3, the wet road turning time is evaluated by the reciprocal, and the reciprocal of the measured value of the conventional example is calculated. Displayed with an index of 100. In any case, the larger the value, the better.
[0025]
Snowy road traction performance:
The test tires are rim size 16 × 6.5JJ, the air pressure is 200 kPa for both front and rear wheels, mounted on a domestic car with a displacement of 2000 cc, and braking / driving performance when running on a straight flat road and uphill road on a snowy road test course, The test driver's feeling test was evaluated by a five-step method.
[0026]
Snowy road running turning performance:
The test tires were mounted on the same domestic vehicle under the same conditions as described above, and the steering stability on a circular turning course with a radius of 15 m on the snowy road test course was evaluated by a five-step method using a test driver's feeling test.
[0027]
Wet road turning time:
The test tire was mounted on the same domestic vehicle under the same conditions as described above, and the time of a certain section when a steady circular turning was performed on a circular turning course with a radius of 30 m and a water depth of 1 mm on a wet road surface was measured. The evaluation was performed by using the reciprocal of the measured value, and displayed as an index with the conventional tire as 100.
[0028]
Pattern noise:
The test tire was mounted on the same domestic vehicle under the same conditions as described above, and the sound pressure and sound quality generated when running at 60 km / h on a dry smooth road were evaluated by a five-step method using a test driver's feeling test.
[0029]
[Table 1]
Figure 0004147284
The inventive tires of Examples 1 to 3 in Table 1 have the longitudinal and lateral ratios of the STI ratio of the center part and the shoulder part in the present invention as compared with the tires of Comparative Examples 1 and 2 and the conventional example. It can be seen that by making the specified range, all of the snowy road running traction performance, the snowy road running turning performance, the wet road turning time and the pattern noise are improved. In addition, the tires of the present invention in Examples 3 to 5 are driven on a snowy road by defining the angles [theta] 1, [theta] 2, and [theta] 3 of the lug grooves and the circumferential auxiliary grooves to be preferable in the present invention as compared with the conventional examples. It can be seen that the traction performance, the snowy road running turning performance, the wet road turning time and the pattern noise are improved.
[0030]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the pneumatic tire of the present invention, the ratio of the STI of the center portion to the STI of the shoulder portion is such that the longitudinal ratio is 1.05 or more and the lateral ratio is 1.25 or more. By increasing the density, it is possible to optimize not only the longitudinal component (lateral component) but also the lateral component (circumferential component) without deteriorating the pattern noise. Not only the performance but also the turning performance can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a development view showing an example of a tread surface of a pneumatic tire according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a development view showing an example of a tread surface of a conventional pneumatic tire.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Tread surface 2 Main groove 3, 3a Lug groove 4 Block 5 Sipe 6 Block row 7 Circumferential auxiliary groove 8 Inflection point R Circumferential CL Tire center W Grounding width

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トレッド面にタイヤ周方向に延びる複数本の主溝とタイヤ幅方向に延びる複数本のラグ溝により複数のブロックを区画形成し、該ブロックにサイプを設けた空気入りタイヤにおいて、前記トレッド面の接地幅の50%のセンター部における下記式(1)で示されるスノートラクションインデックスSTI(W1)と前記トレッド面の接地幅の25%のショルダー部における同スノートラクションインデックスSTI(W2)との比STI(W1)/STI(W2)を前後方向比を1.05以上とし、横方向比を1.25以上とした空気入りタイヤ。
STI=−6.8+2202ρ1+672ρ2+7.6Dg・・・・(1)
ただし、
ρ1:(前後方向比の場合、前後方向に直交する面に投影した全溝長さ、横方向比の場合、横方向に直交する面に投影した全溝長さ)/(接地幅×周長)(1/mm)
ρ2:(前後方向比の場合、前後方向に直交する面に投影した全サイプ長さ、横方向比の場合、横方向に直交する面に投影した全サイプ長さ)/(接地幅×周長)(1/mm)
Dg:平均溝深さ(mm)
In a pneumatic tire in which a plurality of blocks are defined by a plurality of main grooves extending in the tire circumferential direction and a plurality of lug grooves extending in the tire width direction on the tread surface, and a sipe is provided on the block, the tread surface is grounded A ratio STI (STI (W1)) of the snow traction index STI (W1) represented by the following formula (1) in the center portion of 50% of the width and the snow traction index STI (W2) of the shoulder portion of 25% of the contact width of the tread surface. A pneumatic tire in which W1) / STI (W2) has a longitudinal ratio of 1.05 or more and a lateral ratio of 1.25 or more.
STI = −6.8 + 2202ρ1 + 672ρ2 + 7.6Dg (1)
However,
ρ1: (in the case of the front-rear direction ratio, the total groove length projected on the surface orthogonal to the front-rear direction, and in the case of the lateral direction ratio, the total groove length projected on the surface orthogonal to the horizontal direction) / (contacting width × circumference length) ) (1 / mm)
ρ2: (in the case of the front-rear direction ratio, the total sipe length projected on the surface orthogonal to the front-rear direction, and in the case of the lateral direction ratio, the total sipe length projected on the surface orthogonal to the horizontal direction) / (contact width × circumference length) ) (1 / mm)
Dg: Average groove depth (mm)
前記主溝をタイヤ幅方向中央部とその両外側との計3本を設け、これら主溝間をそれぞれ「へ」の字状に変極点を持つ多数のラグ溝により区分してブロック列に形成し、両ブロック列における前記「へ」の字状ラグ溝の湾曲する方向を互いに逆向きにすると共に、前記変極点から少なくとも2以上のブロックを斜めに貫通する周方向補助溝を設けた請求項1に記載の空気入りタイヤ。A total of three main grooves, the center in the tire width direction and the outer sides thereof, are provided, and the main grooves are divided into a plurality of lug grooves each having an inflection point in the shape of a "he" and formed into a block row. In addition, the circumferential direction auxiliary grooves that obliquely penetrate at least two or more blocks from the inflection point are provided while the curved directions of the “he” -shaped lug grooves in both block rows are opposite to each other. The pneumatic tire according to 1. 前記周方向補助溝のタイヤ周方向に対する角度θ1を15〜20°、前記両外側の主溝からショルダー端側に延びるラグ溝のタイヤ周方向に対する角度θ2を75〜85°、前記「へ」の字状のラグ溝のタイヤ幅方向中央部の主溝に開口する側がタイヤ周方向に対する角度θ3を45〜65°とする請求項2に記載の空気入りタイヤ。The angle θ1 of the circumferential auxiliary groove with respect to the tire circumferential direction is 15 to 20 °, and the angle θ2 of the lug groove extending from the outer main grooves toward the shoulder end side with respect to the tire circumferential direction is 75 to 85 °. 3. The pneumatic tire according to claim 2, wherein the side of the letter-shaped lug groove that opens to the main groove in the center portion in the tire width direction has an angle θ <b> 3 with respect to the tire circumferential direction of 45 to 65 °.
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