JP5944756B2 - tire - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a tire, and more particularly to a tire that achieves both drainage and good ride comfort on a wet road surface.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a pneumatic tire (hereinafter referred to as a tire) mounted on a passenger car or the like, a method of forming a plurality of circumferential grooves on a tread surface is widely used in order to ensure drainage on a wet road surface.

  For example, the tire described in Patent Document 1 includes a plurality of circumferential grooves on the tread surface, a plurality of inclined grooves that are inclined with respect to the circumferential direction and extend from the tire equator toward the tread edge, and a direction opposite to the inclined grooves. By providing a plurality of sipes extending at an angle and intersecting the inclined grooves at both ends, drainage is ensured.

JP 2001-206020 A

  However, when providing multiple sipes extending in the width direction for the purpose of ensuring drainage on wet road surfaces, if the tread rubber is compressed during rolling of the tire, the movement of the rubber is not absorbed by such sipes. Stiffness increases. As a result, the ride comfort is reduced.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a tire that achieves both drainage and wet riding comfort on a wet road surface.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention has the following features. First, the first feature of the present invention is that a circumferential main groove (circumferential main groove 100) extending in the circumferential direction on the tread surface and a pair of circumferential main grooves positioned on both sides in the tread width direction and extending in the circumferential direction. A pair of ribs formed between the circumferential sub-groove (the first circumferential sub-groove 210 and the second circumferential sub-groove 220) and the circumferential main groove and the pair of circumferential sub-grooves A central land portion (first central land portion 310, second central land portion 320), and each of the central land portions includes a plurality of long sipes (width direction sipes). 311 and 321), and each of the long sipes extends to the circumferential main groove to form an opening (openings 312 and 322), and the circumferential main groove is a shallow groove (shallow groove 110). And a deep groove portion (deep groove portion 120) having a depth from the tread surface larger than that of the shallow groove portion, A plurality of short sipes (short sipes 140) opening in the circumferential main groove are formed in the central land portion (first central land portion 310) located on the inner side when mounted, and the length of the short sipes ( the length ls), the length the length of the sipe (length ls) smaller than, the short sipe width (width ws), the length much larger than the width (the width Ws) of the sipe, the inner when the vehicle mounted The long sipe of the central land portion located at the center is larger in inclination angle with respect to the tread width direction than the long sipe of the central land portion located outside when the vehicle is mounted .

  According to this feature, each central land portion has a plurality of sipes, thereby ensuring drainage.

  Further, the circumferential main groove has a shallow groove portion and a deep groove portion deeper than the shallow groove portion. That is, since the circumferential main groove has a so-called “groove in the groove”, the cross-sectional area can be increased, so that drainability can be ensured while suppressing an increase in the groove negative rate.

  Further, the short sipe is smaller in length and wider than the long sipe. If the tread rubber is compressed during rolling of the tire, the rubber movement is not absorbed in the long sipe, and the compression rigidity increases. Therefore, by providing a short sipe, it is possible to suppress the compression rigidity when the tread rubber is compressed, and to prevent a decrease in riding comfort.

The second feature of the present invention is that a circumferential main groove (circumferential main groove 100) extending in the circumferential direction on the tread surface, and a pair of circumferential lines located on both sides of the circumferential main groove in the tread width direction and extending in the circumferential direction. Direction sub-grooves (first circumferential sub-groove 210, second circumferential sub-groove 220) and a pair of rib-shaped centers formed between the circumferential main groove and the pair of circumferential sub-grooves A land portion (first central land portion 310, second central land portion 320), and each of the central land portions includes a plurality of long sipes (width-direction sipes 311). 321), each of the long sipes extends to the circumferential main groove to form an opening (openings 312 and 322), and the circumferential main groove includes a shallow groove (shallow groove 110), A deep groove portion (deep groove portion 120) having a greater depth from the tread surface than the shallow groove portion, and mounted on a vehicle A plurality of short sipes (short sipes 140) opening in the circumferential main groove are formed in the central land portion (first central land portion 310) located on the inner side, and the length of the short sipes (long Ls) is smaller than the length of the long sipe (length Ls), the width of the short sipe (width ws) is larger than the width of the long sipe (width Ws) , and at least the central land portion The gist is that a chamfered portion is formed at a circumferential edge adjacent to the circumferential main groove.

The third feature of the present invention is that a circumferential main groove (circumferential main groove 100) extending in the circumferential direction on the tread surface, and a pair of circumferential lines located on both sides of the circumferential main groove in the tread width direction and extending in the circumferential direction. Direction sub-grooves (first circumferential sub-groove 210, second circumferential sub-groove 220) and a pair of rib-shaped centers formed between the circumferential main groove and the pair of circumferential sub-grooves A land portion (first central land portion 310, second central land portion 320), and each of the central land portions includes a plurality of long sipes (width-direction sipes 311). 321), each of the long sipes extends to the circumferential main groove to form an opening (openings 312 and 322), and the circumferential main groove includes a shallow groove (shallow groove 110), A deep groove portion (deep groove portion 120) having a greater depth from the tread surface than the shallow groove portion, and mounted on a vehicle A plurality of short sipes (short sipes 140) opening in the circumferential main groove are formed in the central land portion (first central land portion 310) located on the inner side, and the length of the short sipes (long Ls) is smaller than the length of the long sipe (length Ls), the width of the short sipe (width ws) is larger than the width of the long sipe (width Ws) , and the tread of the shallow groove portion The gist is that the depth (depth D1) from the surface is smaller than the depth (depth D3) from the tread surface of the circumferential sub-groove.

The fourth feature of the present invention is that a circumferential main groove (circumferential main groove 100) extending in the circumferential direction on the tread surface and a pair of circumferential lines located on both sides of the circumferential main groove in the tread width direction and extending in the circumferential direction. Direction sub-grooves (first circumferential sub-groove 210, second circumferential sub-groove 220) and a pair of rib-shaped centers formed between the circumferential main groove and the pair of circumferential sub-grooves A land portion (first central land portion 310, second central land portion 320), and each of the central land portions includes a plurality of long sipes (width-direction sipes 311). 321), each of the long sipes extends to the circumferential main groove to form an opening (openings 312 and 322), and the circumferential main groove includes a shallow groove (shallow groove 110), A deep groove portion (deep groove portion 120) having a greater depth from the tread surface than the shallow groove portion, and mounted on a vehicle A plurality of short sipes (short sipes 140) opening in the circumferential main groove are formed in the central land portion (first central land portion 310) located on the inner side, and the length of the short sipes (long Ls) is smaller than the length of the long sipe (length Ls), and the width (width ws) of the short sipe is larger than the width (width Ws) of the long sipe , The gist is that a depth (depth D3) from the tread surface is smaller than a depth (depth D2) of the deep groove portion from the tread surface.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the tire which made compatible the drainage property on a wet road surface and the favorable riding comfort can be provided.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a tread surface of a tire 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the tread surface of the tire 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a detailed view of the width direction sipes 311 and 321 and the short sipes 140.

  Next, an embodiment of a tire according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Specifically, (1) overall configuration, (2) circumferential main groove configuration, (3) sipe configuration, (4) central land configuration, (5) shoulder land configuration, (6) comparison Evaluation, (7) action and effect, and (8) other embodiments will be described.

  In the following description of the drawings, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals. However, it should be noted that the drawings are schematic and ratios of dimensions are different from actual ones. Accordingly, specific dimensions and the like should be determined in consideration of the following description, and it is a matter of course that portions having different dimensional relationships and ratios are included in the drawings.

(1) Overall Configuration FIG. 1 is a front view of a tread surface of a tire 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the tread surface of the tire 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The tire 1 is a pneumatic tire filled with air, but can be filled with an inert gas such as nitrogen gas instead of air.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the tread surface 10 of the tire 1 includes a circumferential main groove 100 that extends in the circumferential direction, and a first circumferential auxiliary groove that is positioned on both sides of the circumferential main groove 100 in the tread width direction and extends in the circumferential direction. A groove 210 and a second circumferential sub-groove 220. In FIG. 1, the circumferential main groove 100 is formed so as to extend linearly on the tire equator CL.

  A rib-shaped first central land portion 310 is formed between the circumferential main groove 100 and the first circumferential sub groove 210, and the circumferential main groove 100 and the second circumferential sub groove 220 are In between, a rib-shaped second central land portion 320 is formed. A first shoulder land portion 410 is formed on the outer side of the first circumferential sub-groove 210 in the tread width direction, and a first shoulder land portion 420 is formed on the outer side of the second circumferential sub-groove 220 in the tread width direction. Is formed.

  A plurality of width direction sipes 311 are formed in the first central land portion 310, and a plurality of width direction sipes 321 are formed in the second central land portion 320. Each of the width direction sipes 311 and 321 opens in the circumferential main groove 100 to form openings 312 and 322, respectively. A plurality of short sipes 140 are formed in the first central land portion 310. The detailed configuration of these sipes will be described later.

  A plurality of first lug grooves 411 are formed in the first shoulder land portion 410. The 1st lug groove 411 has the opening part 412 opened to the 1st circumferential direction secondary groove 210, and the tread width direction from the outer edge by the side of the 1st circumferential direction secondary groove 210 of the 1st shoulder land part 410 Extends outward. A plurality of second lug grooves 421 are formed in the second shoulder land portion 420. The second lug groove 411 has an opening 422 that opens to the second circumferential sub-groove 220 and extends from the outer edge of the second shoulder land portion 420 on the second circumferential sub-groove 220 side in the tread width direction. Extends outward.

  Preferably, the first central land portion 310, the first circumferential groove 210, and the first shoulder land portion 410 are located inside the vehicle when the tire 1 is mounted on the vehicle, and the second central land portion 320, The two circumferential grooves 220 and the second shoulder land portion 420 are mounted so as to be located outside the vehicle. In the following description, it is assumed that the part with the ordinal number “first” is located inside the vehicle and the part with the ordinal number “second” is located outside the vehicle.

(2) Configuration of Circumferential Main Groove As shown in FIG. 1, the circumferential main groove 100 includes a shallow groove portion 110 and a deep groove portion 120 having a greater depth from the tread surface than the shallow groove portion 110. The deep groove 120 includes a circumferential deep groove 121 extending in the circumferential direction and inclined deep grooves 122A and 122B extending inclined with respect to the circumferential direction. In FIG. 1, the deep groove 120 is formed to extend linearly on the tire equator CL.

  In FIG. 1, the inclined deep groove 122A extends from one end in the circumferential direction of the circumferential deep groove 121 to the side wall on the first central land portion 310 side of the circumferential main groove 100 so as to form an angle α1 with respect to the tread width direction. Extend. Conversely, the inclined deep groove 122B extends from the other end in the circumferential direction of the circumferential deep groove 121 to the side wall on the second central land portion 320 side of the circumferential main groove 100 so as to form an angle α2 with respect to the tread width direction. Extend. Note that the angle α1 is an angle formed by the center line in the width direction of the inclined deep groove 122A and the tread width direction on the side wall on the first central land portion 310 side of the circumferential main groove 100, and the angle α2 is the circumferential main groove. In the side wall on the second central land portion 320 side of the groove 100, it means an angle formed by the center line in the width direction of the inclined deep groove 122B and the tread width direction. The angles α1 and α2 are 0 ° to 20 °, and preferably α1 ≧ α2.

  Since the circumferential main groove 100 has the above-described configuration, each of the deep groove portions 120 forms an S-shaped or inverted S-shaped concave portion with respect to the shallow groove portion 110 as shown in FIG. The shallow groove portion 110 forms an S-shaped or inverted S-shaped convex portion with respect to the deep groove portion 120. That is, the shallow groove portions 110 and the deep groove portions 120 are arranged so as to be alternately aligned in the circumferential direction.

  The inclined deep groove 122A terminates at the same position as the position in the circumferential direction of the opening 312 of the width direction sipe 311. The inclined deep groove 122B terminates at the same position as the position in the circumferential direction of the opening 322 of the width direction sipe 321. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, each of the inclined deep grooves 122 </ b> A is continuous with the width direction sipe 311, and each of the inclined deep grooves 122 </ b> B is continuous with the width direction sipe 321 in the front view of the tread surface.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the depth D1 of the shallow groove portion 110 is smaller (shallow) than the depth D3 from the tread surface of the first and second circumferential subgrooves. Preferably, the depth D1 from the tread surface of the shallow groove portion 110 is larger (deeper) than the depth Ds of the width direction sipes 311 and 321. Preferably, the depth D2 from the tread surface of the deep groove portion 120 is larger (deep) than the depth D3 from the tread surface of the first and second circumferential sub-grooves. The “depth” of each groove refers to the distance from the tread surface to the bottom surface of each groove.

(3) Sipe Configuration FIG. 3 is a detailed view of the width-direction sipes 311 and 321 and the short sipes 140. Preferably, the width direction sipe 311 is formed as a so-called open type sipe extending from the outer edge on the circumferential main groove 100 side of the first central land portion 310 to the outer edge on the first circumferential sub groove 210 side. Preferably, the width-direction sipe 321 is formed as a so-called open-type sipe extending from the outer edge on the circumferential main groove 100 side of the second central land portion 320 to the outer edge on the second circumferential sub-groove 220 side.

  Preferably, the width direction sipe 311 is formed in a straight line having an angle θ1 with respect to the tread width direction, and the width direction sipe 321 is formed in an arc shape having an angle θ2 with respect to the tread width direction. The The angle θ1 refers to the angle formed by the center line in the width direction of the width direction sipe 311 and the tread width direction, and the angle θ2 refers to the angle formed by the tangent line of the arc formed by the width direction sipe 321 and the tread width direction. . The angles θ1 and θ2 are 0 ° to 20 °, and preferably θ1> θ2.

  A notch 313 is formed at a position where the width direction sipe 321 opens to the second circumferential sub-groove 220. Further, the notch 313 can also be formed at a position where the width direction sipe 311 opens to the first circumferential sub-groove 210.

  Each of the short sipes 140 is formed as a so-called closed type sipe that extends from the outer edge of the first central land portion 310 on the circumferential main groove 100 side and terminates in the first central land portion 310. The length ls of the short sipe 140 is smaller (shorter) than the length Ls of the width sipe 311, and the width ws of the short sipe 140 is larger (wider) than the width Ws of the width sipe 311. The “width” of each sipe refers to the distance in the direction orthogonal to the direction in which each sipe extends, and the “length” refers to the extended distance of the center line in the width direction of each sipe.

  The short sipe 140 is formed in a straight line having an angle θs with respect to the tread width direction. The angle θs is an angle formed by the center line in the width direction of the short sipe 140 and the tread width direction. θs is 0 ° to 20 °, and preferably θs = θ1.

(4) Configuration of the Central Land Portion As shown in FIG. 1, the first and second central land portions 310 and 320 are formed by the circumferential main groove 100, the circumferential subgrooves 210 and 220, and the sipes 311 and 321. The plurality of small blocks b1 and b2 that are formed are continuous in the circumferential direction. In addition, one small block b1 of the first central land portion 310 and one small block b2 of the second central land portion 320 are connected via an S-shaped or inverted S-shaped shallow groove portion 110, and a large Block B is formed. Accordingly, the first and second central land portions 310 and 320 have a configuration in which the large block B is continuous in the circumferential direction with the deep groove portion 120 interposed therebetween. When the angles θ1 and θ2 formed by the width direction sipes 311 and 321 and the tread width direction are θ1> θ2, the large block B is a block having a shape extending long in the circumferential direction.

  In the first central land portion 310, a chamfered portion 314 is formed along the outer edge on the circumferential main groove 100 side, and a chamfered portion 315 is formed along the outer edge on the first circumferential subgroove 210 side. In the second central land portion 320, a chamfered portion 324 is formed along the outer edge on the circumferential main groove 100 side, and a chamfered portion 325 is formed along the outer edge on the second circumferential sub groove 220 side. The cutout portions 313 and 323 are formed in the regions of the chamfered portions 315 and 325.

(5) Configuration of Shoulder Land Portion Preferably, the first shoulder land portion 410 has a chamfered portion 413 formed along the outer edge on the first circumferential sub-groove 210 side, and the second shoulder land portion 420 is A chamfered portion 423 is formed along the outer edge on the second circumferential sub-groove 220 side. Preferably, the cutout portions 412 and 422 are formed in the region of the chamfered portions 413 and 423.

  Preferably, the depth D4 on the outer side in the tread width direction of the first and second lug grooves 411 and 421 is larger (deeper) than the depth Ds of the width direction sipes 311 and 321, and the first and second circumferential directions. It is smaller (shallow) than the depth D3 of the sub-grooves 210 and 220. Preferably, the bottom surface of the first lug groove 411 is raised near the opening 412 and the depth is smaller than D4, and the bottom surface of the second lug groove 421 is raised near the opening 422 and the depth is D4. Smaller than.

(6) Comparative evaluation Next, in order to further clarify the effects of the present invention, comparative evaluation performed using tires according to examples and comparative examples will be described with reference to Table 1. As shown in Table 1, the configurations of the tires according to the example and the comparative example differed only in the configuration of the circumferential main groove or the presence or absence of short sipes, and the other configurations were the same.

  The drainage performance is a vehicle equipped with the tire according to Comparative Example 1 and travels at a speed of 2 mm from a low speed stepwise on a test course with a water depth of 2 mm. The speed at which the hydroplaning phenomenon occurs is set to '100'. The hydroplaning phenomenon occurrence speed of the vehicle equipped with the tires according to 1 and 2 and Comparative Example 2 was displayed as an index. A larger index means higher drainage.

  Steering stability is a vehicle equipped with the tire according to Comparative Example 1, which runs on a test course with a water depth of 2 mm, and the sensory evaluation of grip feeling and steering response by a professional driver is set to '100'. 2 and the evaluation about the vehicle equipped with the tire according to Comparative Example 2 are indicated by an index. The larger the index, the higher the steering stability.

  Riding comfort is a vehicle equipped with the tire according to Comparative Example 1, which runs on a test course with a water depth of 2 mm, and the sensory evaluation of riding comfort by a professional driver is set to '100', and according to Examples 1, 2 and Comparative Example 2. The evaluation of vehicles equipped with tires is shown as an index. The larger the index, the better the ride comfort.

  As a result, the tires according to Examples 1 and 2 recorded better results than the tires according to Comparative Examples 1 and 2. As for drainability, Comparative Example 2 in which the depth of the main groove in the circumferential direction was larger than Examples 1 and 2, but Comparative Example 2 was the least evaluated for steering stability. According to the sensory evaluation of the professional driver, Examples 1 and 2 had a better grip than Comparative Examples 1 and 2, and also had good responsiveness when the steering wheel was turned off. In addition, the tire according to Example 2 obtained the best evaluation for ride comfort.

  That is, the tires according to Examples 1 and 2 have higher steering stability than Comparative Examples 1 and 2, and no discoloration was observed in terms of drainage. Therefore, it was confirmed that the tire according to the example achieves both good drainage and good riding comfort on the wet road surface.

(7) Action / Effect In the embodiment described above, each of the first and second central land portions 310 and 320 has a plurality of width-direction sipes 311 and 321, thereby ensuring drainage. . Moreover, the movement of the 1st and 2nd center land parts 310 and 320 at the time of tire rolling can be suppressed by the width direction sipes 311 and 321, and deterioration of rolling resistance can be suppressed.

  Further, since the circumferential main groove 100 has a so-called “groove in the groove”, the cross-sectional area can be increased, so that drainage can be ensured while suppressing an increase in the groove negative rate.

  Further, although the first and second central land portions 310 and 320 are apparently divided by the circumferential main groove 100, the shallow groove portion 110 shallower than the first and second circumferential sub-grooves 210 and 220 is formed. Through. As a result, the movement of the first and second central land portions 310 and 320 during tire rolling is suppressed, and steering stability can be ensured.

  Further, in the front view of the tread surface, each of the inclined deep grooves 122A is continuous with the width direction sipe 311 and each of the inclined deep grooves 122B is continuous with the width direction sipe 321. That is, the small block b1 of the first central land portion 310 and the small block b2 of the second central land portion 320 are connected via the S-shaped or inverted S-shaped shallow groove portion 110 to form the large block B. Then, the large block B continues in the circumferential direction with the deep groove portion 120 interposed therebetween. As a result, the movement of the first and second central land portions 310 and 320 is further suppressed, and steering stability can be ensured.

  Further, an inclined deep groove 122A extending from one circumferential end of the circumferential deep groove 120 toward the opening 312 of the widthwise sipe 311 of the first central land portion 310, and the other circumferential end of the circumferential deep groove 120. The inclined deep grooves 122B extending toward the opening 322 of the width direction sipe 321 of the second central land portion 320 are alternately arranged in the circumferential direction. Thereby, since waste_water | drain flows into the circumferential direction deep groove 120 from both the 1st and 2nd center land parts 310 and 320, it can drain equally from the both sides of a tread width direction.

  On the extension line extending from the first and second lug grooves 411 and 421 toward the first and second circumferential sub-grooves 210 and 220, the width direction sipes 311 and 321 are in the first and second circumferential directions. In communication with the sub-grooves 210 and 220, notches 312 and 323 are formed at the positions. Accordingly, since the drainage flows from both the first and second shoulder land portions 410 and 420 into the first and second circumferential sub-grooves 210 and 220, the first and second drains from both sides in the tread width direction. The drainage flowing into the circumferential sub-grooves 210 and 220 can be further guided to the circumferential main groove 100 to enhance drainage.

  Further, a chamfered portion is formed on at least a circumferential edge adjacent to the circumferential main groove 100 of the first and second central land portions 310 and 320. Thereby, it becomes easy to guide the drainage of the first and second central land portions 310 and 320 from the sipes 311 and 321 to the circumferential main groove 100, and the drainage can be improved.

  Further, the depth D3 of the first and second circumferential sub-grooves 210 and 220 is smaller than the depth D2 of the deep groove portion 120. Thereby, rigidity can be secured and steering stability can be secured.

  Further, the width direction sipes 311 and 321 are inclined at 0 ° to 20 ° with respect to the tread width direction and extend substantially along the tread width direction. Thereby, edge pressure increases and drainage can be improved by the wiper effect.

  When the angles θ1 and θ2 formed by the width direction sipes 311 and 321 and the tread width direction are θ1> θ2, the large block B is a block having a shape extending long in the circumferential direction. When the camber is attached, the block loss inside the tire increases, but the movement can be suppressed by forming the large block B to extend in the circumferential direction.

  Further, the short sipe 140 has a smaller length ls and a larger width ws than the width-direction sipe 311. If the tread rubber is compressed when the tire 1 rolls, the width-direction sipe 311 does not absorb the movement of the rubber, so that the compression rigidity increases. Therefore, by providing the short sipe 140, it is possible to suppress the compression rigidity when the tread rubber is compressed and to prevent the ride comfort from being lowered.

  Further, the bottom surfaces of the first and second lug grooves 411 and 421 are raised near the openings 412 and 422. Thereby, the first and second lug grooves 411 and 421 are connected to the first and second circumferential sub-grooves 210 and 220 to suppress the high pre-generation speed when the steering angle (the steering wheel) is turned off. , Can increase rigidity and ensure steering stability.

  In addition, as described above, by forming the tire inner side and the outer side in different tread patterns, it is possible to prevent a user from wearing erroneously.

(7) Other Embodiments As described above, the contents of the present invention have been disclosed through the embodiments of the present invention. However, it is understood that the descriptions and drawings constituting a part of this disclosure limit the present invention. Should not. From this disclosure, various alternative embodiments, examples, and operational techniques will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

  For example, the embodiment of the present invention can be modified as follows. Specifically, although the tire according to the present invention has been described as a pneumatic tire filled with an inert gas such as air or nitrogen, the present invention is not limited to this and is not a solid filled with air or nitrogen gas. It may be a tire.

  In addition, the circumferential main groove 100 has been described as linearly extending on the tire equator CL, but is not limited thereto, and can be formed at a position offset from the tire equator CL, for example. It can also be formed in a curved shape.

  Further, the deep groove portion 120 has been described as linearly extending on the tire equator CL, but is not limited thereto, and can be formed, for example, at a position offset from the tire equator CL. It can also be formed into a shape.

  The width-direction sipe 311 has been described as a so-called open-type sipe extending from the circumferential main groove 100 to the first circumferential sub-groove 210, but is not limited to this. For example, the first circumferential sipe 311 It can also be formed as a so-called closed-type sipe that terminates in the first central land portion 310 without extending to the directional sub-groove 210. The same applies to the width direction sipe 321.

  In addition, the short sipes 140 are provided in each of the small blocks b of the first central land portion 310 in FIG. 1, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, the short sipes 140 are small blocks having the short sipes 140. b and the small blocks b that do not have the short sipes 140 may be alternately arranged.

  In addition, the first and second central land portions 310 and 320 and the first and second shoulder land portions 410 and 420 have been described as having chamfered portions formed on the outer edges, but are not limited thereto. For example, the chamfered portion can be formed only on the outer edge on the circumferential main groove 100 side.

  As described above, the present invention can be used for a tire that achieves both drainage and good riding comfort on a wet road surface.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Tire 10 Tread surface 100 Circumferential main groove 110 Shallow groove part 120 Deep groove part 140 Short sipe 210 1st circumferential subgroove 220 2nd circumferential subgroove 310 1st center land part 311 1st width direction sipe 320 Second central land portion 321 Second width direction sipe 410 First shoulder land portion 411 First lug groove 420 Second shoulder land portion 421 Second lug groove

Claims (4)

A circumferential main groove extending in the circumferential direction on the tread surface, a pair of circumferential sub-grooves positioned on both sides in the tread width direction of the circumferential main groove, and extending in the circumferential direction, and the circumferential main groove and the pair of circumferential directions A pair of rib-shaped central land portions formed between the sub-grooves,
Each of the central land portions has a plurality of long sipes, and each of the long sipes extends to the circumferential main groove to form an opening,
The circumferential main groove has a shallow groove portion, and a deep groove portion having a greater depth from the tread surface than the shallow groove portion,
A plurality of short sipes opening in the circumferential main groove are formed in the central land portion located on the inner side when the vehicle is mounted,
The length of the short sipe is smaller than the length of the long sipe width of the short sipe is much larger than the width of the long sipe,
The tire in which the long sipe of the central land portion located inside when the vehicle is mounted has a larger inclination angle with respect to the tread width direction than the long sipe of the central land portion located outside when the vehicle is mounted . A circumferential main groove extending in the circumferential direction on the tread surface, a pair of circumferential sub-grooves positioned on both sides in the tread width direction of the circumferential main groove, and extending in the circumferential direction, and the circumferential main groove and the pair of circumferential directions A pair of rib-shaped central land portions formed between the sub-grooves,
Each of the central land portions has a plurality of long sipes, and each of the long sipes extends to the circumferential main groove to form an opening,
The circumferential main groove has a shallow groove portion, and a deep groove portion having a greater depth from the tread surface than the shallow groove portion,
A plurality of short sipes opening in the circumferential main groove are formed in the central land portion located on the inner side when the vehicle is mounted,
The length of the short sipe is smaller than the length of the long sipe, the width of the short sipe is larger than the width of the long sipe,
A tire having a chamfered portion formed at least in a circumferential edge adjacent to the circumferential main groove of the central land portion. A circumferential main groove extending in the circumferential direction on the tread surface, a pair of circumferential sub-grooves positioned on both sides in the tread width direction of the circumferential main groove, and extending in the circumferential direction, and the circumferential main groove and the pair of circumferential directions A pair of rib-shaped central land portions formed between the sub-grooves,
Each of the central land portions has a plurality of long sipes, and each of the long sipes extends to the circumferential main groove to form an opening,
The circumferential main groove has a shallow groove portion, and a deep groove portion having a greater depth from the tread surface than the shallow groove portion,
A plurality of short sipes opening in the circumferential main groove are formed in the central land portion located on the inner side when the vehicle is mounted,
The length of the short sipe is smaller than the length of the long sipe, the width of the short sipe is larger than the width of the long sipe,
A tire in which a depth of the shallow groove portion from the tread surface is smaller than a depth of the circumferential sub-groove from the tread surface. A circumferential main groove extending in the circumferential direction on the tread surface, a pair of circumferential sub-grooves positioned on both sides in the tread width direction of the circumferential main groove, and extending in the circumferential direction, and the circumferential main groove and the pair of circumferential directions A pair of rib-shaped central land portions formed between the sub-grooves,
Each of the central land portions has a plurality of long sipes, and each of the long sipes extends to the circumferential main groove to form an opening,
The circumferential main groove has a shallow groove portion, and a deep groove portion having a greater depth from the tread surface than the shallow groove portion,
A plurality of short sipes opening in the circumferential main groove are formed in the central land portion located on the inner side when the vehicle is mounted,
The length of the short sipe is smaller than the length of the long sipe, the width of the short sipe is larger than the width of the long sipe,
A tire in which a depth of the circumferential sub-groove from the tread surface is smaller than a depth of the deep groove portion from the tread surface.

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