WO2014171379A1 - 空気入りタイヤ - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a pneumatic tire, specifically a studless tire with improved performance on ice and performance on snow.
- Patent Document 1 In studless tires, it is widely practiced to improve braking performance on ice particularly at high temperatures (around 0 ° C.) by providing a large number of sipes and narrow grooves in the tread portion to enhance the edge effect (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).
- Patent Document 1 when a large number of sipes and narrow grooves are provided in the tread portion, the tread portion may be subdivided to reduce the rigidity of the tread portion. For this reason, there is a problem that it is difficult to maintain on-snow handling stability, which is a performance required at a high level of rigidity of the tread portion.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a pneumatic tire that can improve on-ice braking performance while also improving on-snow handling stability.
- a plurality of small blocks are formed by a plurality of straight circumferential narrow grooves and a plurality of width narrow grooves communicating with the circumferential narrow grooves, and the small blocks are tires between the adjacent circumferential narrow grooves.
- the area of the small block is different from the area of at least one small block that is included in the small block row adjacent on at least one side in the tire width direction, and the tire circumferential direction region overlaps, The area of the small block is 20 mm 2 or more and 400 mm 2 or less, A pneumatic tire is provided.
- the pneumatic tire of the present invention it is possible to improve on-snow handling stability while improving on-ice braking performance.
- the meridional sectional view of the pneumatic tire of the first embodiment of the present invention The plane development view showing a part of the tread part of the pneumatic tire concerning a first embodiment of the present invention.
- the enlarged view of the III section of FIG. The plane expanded view which shows a part of tread part of the pneumatic tire which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention.
- FIG. 1 is a meridional sectional view of a pneumatic tire 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- the pneumatic tire 1 of 1st embodiment has the meridian cross-sectional shape similar to the conventional pneumatic tire.
- the meridional cross-sectional shape of the pneumatic tire refers to a cross-sectional shape of the pneumatic tire that appears on a plane perpendicular to the tire equatorial plane CL.
- the tire radial direction refers to a direction orthogonal to the rotation axis AX of the pneumatic tire 1.
- the tire circumferential direction refers to a direction rotating around the rotation axis AX (see FIG. 2).
- the tire width direction means a direction parallel to the rotation axis AX.
- the inner side in the tire width direction is the side in the tire width direction toward the tire equator plane (tire equator line) CL, and the outer side in the tire width direction.
- the tire equatorial plane CL is a plane that is orthogonal to the rotation axis AX of the pneumatic tire 1 and passes through the center of the tire width of the pneumatic tire 1.
- the tire equator line is a line along the tire circumferential direction of the pneumatic tire 1 on the tire equator plane CL.
- the same sign “CL” as that of the tire equator plane is attached to the tire equator line.
- FIG. 2 is a plan development view showing a part of the tread portion 10 of the pneumatic tire 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the pneumatic tire 1 of the first embodiment is provided with a plurality of circumferential main grooves 12 extending in the tire circumferential direction in the tread portion 10, as shown in FIG. 2. It has been.
- the land portion defined by the circumferential main groove 12 includes a plurality of lug grooves 14 extending in the tire width direction as shown in FIG.
- a plurality of circumferential narrow grooves 16 that are narrow and extend in the circumferential direction of the linear and annular tires, for example, narrower than the lug grooves 14 and communicate with the circumferential narrow grooves 16, and A plurality of widthwise narrow grooves 18 that terminate in the circumferential narrow groove 16 at the communication destination are provided.
- a small block row 22 in which the small blocks 20 are arranged in the tire circumferential direction is formed between the adjacent circumferential narrow grooves 16. Both ends of the small block row 22 in the tire width direction are each defined by at least one of the circumferential main groove 12 and the circumferential narrow groove 16.
- the circumferential direction narrow groove 16 and the width direction narrow groove 18 are notched grooves having a groove width of 1 [mm] or more and 2 [mm] or less.
- the groove width means a dimension measured in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the groove.
- each small block 20 in plan view is an octagon. That is, each small block 20 has a shape in which a rectangular corner defined by the circumferential main groove 12, the circumferential narrow groove 16, and the width narrow groove 18 is chamfered.
- the shape of the small block 20 in plan view is not limited to an octagon, and may be a simple rectangle, a polygon other than an octagon, a circle, or the like.
- the land portion defined between the circumferential grooves is regarded as a rib.
- the width direction wide groove wider than the width direction narrow groove extends in a direction inclined with respect to the tire circumferential direction, and communicates with the circumferential main groove 12 (first implementation).
- the land portion formed between the circumferential thick grooves is regarded as a block while being partitioned between the circumferential thick grooves.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of part III in FIG.
- the small block 20 includes a short block 20A having a short tire circumferential dimension and a long block 20B having a long tire circumferential dimension.
- a short block row 22A is formed.
- the long and small blocks 20B is formed.
- the dimension in the tire width direction of the small blocks included in each small block row 22 (for example, rows 22A and 22B). Are all equal.
- the short and small block rows 22A and the long and small block rows 22B are formed so as to be adjacent to each other in the tire width direction with the circumferential narrow groove 16 interposed therebetween.
- column 22A, 22B is contained in small block row
- the tire circumferential region CA refers to a region from one end to the other end of the small block 20 of interest (here, the long and small block 20Ba arbitrarily selected for illustration) in the tire circumferential direction.
- a tire circumferential direction CA of the long and small block 20Ba is illustrated by a dotted line in FIG.
- the small block 20Ba of interest is included in the small block row 22A adjacent in the tire width direction and there are a plurality of small blocks 20Aa having overlapping tire circumferential regions CA as shown in FIG. Is assumed that the area of at least one of the small blocks 20Aa is different from the area of the small block 20Ba.
- the area of the small block 20 is 20 [mm 2 ] or more and 400 [mm 2 ] or less.
- the area of the small block 20 refers to the area of the outer surface of the small block 20 in the present invention.
- a long and small block row 22B composed of long and small blocks 20B adjacent to the short and small block row 22A and having a tire circumferential direction dimension longer than that of the short and small blocks 20A. ing.
- the long and small blocks 20B are less deformed due to higher rigidity than the short and small blocks 20A.
- the deformed short block 20A can be supported, and the tread portion 10 as a whole can achieve high tire width direction rigidity.
- the pneumatic tire 1 which concerns on 1st embodiment can maintain or improve the stability performance on snow.
- the area of the small block 20 is 20 [mm 2 ] or more and 400 [mm 2 ] or less. As a result, both on-ice braking performance and on-snow handling stability can be achieved.
- the area of the small block 20 is 20 [mm 2 ] or more, it is possible to sufficiently secure the block rigidity of the small block 20 and improve the on-snow steering stability performance.
- the area of the small block 20 is 400 [mm ⁇ 2 >] or less, the number of the fine grooves 16 and 18 can fully be ensured, and the braking performance on ice can be improved.
- the frequency peaks of the high-frequency pattern noise caused by the circumferential narrow grooves 16 and the width narrow grooves 18 can be dispersed. This can improve the noise performance.
- the lug groove 14 that is wider than the circumferential narrow groove 16 and the lateral narrow groove 18 and communicates with the circumferential main groove 12 is provided. It is preferable. This is because the snow on the road surface can be discharged more efficiently due to the sufficient groove width of the lug groove 14 and, further, the on-snow steering stability performance is further improved.
- the lug groove 14 is an optional component and may not be provided. That is, the tread pattern of the pneumatic tire according to the present invention may be a rib pattern formed by the circumferential main groove 12, the circumferential narrow groove 16, and the width narrow groove 18.
- the circumferential main groove 12 is also an optional component and may not be provided. That is, the tread pattern of the pneumatic tire according to the present invention may be a tread pattern formed by the circumferential narrow groove 16 and the width narrow groove 18.
- the entire circumference of the pneumatic tire 1 is not shown, 180 short blocks 20A are formed in the tire circumferential direction in one short block row 22A. In one long and small block row 22B, 120 long and small blocks 20B are formed in the tire circumferential direction.
- the common divisor of 120 and 180 which is the number of small blocks 20 included in one small block row 22, is not limited to 60, and 30 or 15 is selected. May be.
- the tire width direction dimension of the small block 20 is 5 [mm] or more and 15 [mm] or less. Since the tire width direction dimension of the small block 20 is 5 [mm] or more, the rigidity in the tire width direction of the small block 20 can be sufficiently secured and the on-snow steering stability performance can be further improved. Moreover, since the tire width direction dimension of the small block 20 is 15 [mm] or less, it is possible to sufficiently secure the number of edges in the entire tread portion 10 to eliminate water on the ice surface, and thus on-ice performance. Can be improved. In addition, the tire width direction dimension of the small block 20 means the maximum dimension which measured the small block 20 in the tire width direction. As an example, the tire circumferential direction dimension of the short and small block 20A is lwA, and the tire circumferential direction dimension of the long and small block 20B is lwB, which is illustrated in FIG. 2 and FIG.
- the tire circumferential direction dimension of the small block 20 is 5 [mm] or more and 15 [mm] or less.
- the tire circumferential dimension of the small block 20 is 5 [mm] or more, the tire circumferential rigidity of the small block 20 is high, the small block 20 does not easily fall down during braking, a sufficient contact area is ensured, and excellent braking on ice. This is because performance can be exhibited.
- the tire circumferential direction dimension of the small block 20 is 15 [mm] or less, many width direction narrow grooves 18 can be provided, and braking performance on ice can be improved.
- the tire circumferential direction dimension of the small block 20 means the maximum dimension measured for the small block 20 in the tire circumferential direction.
- the tire circumferential direction dimension of the short and small block 20A is 11A
- the tire circumferential direction dimension of the long and small block 20B is 11B, which are shown in FIG. 2 and FIG.
- the lug groove 14 is provided so as to communicate the circumferential main grooves 12 with each other or the circumferential main groove 12 and the ground contact CE.
- the lug groove 14 only needs to communicate with at least one of the circumferential main groove 12 and the ground contact end CE.
- the ground contact edge CE is a plane in which a pneumatic tire is assembled to a regular rim, filled with a regular internal pressure, and a standard load (for example, a load that is 80% of the load index (LI)) is applied. It shall mean the end in the tire width direction of the ground contact area when it is grounded.
- the regular rim refers to “standard rim” defined by JATMA, “Design Rim” defined by TRA, or “Measuring Rim” defined by ETRTO.
- the normal internal pressure means “maximum air pressure” defined by JATMA, a maximum value described in “TIRE LOAD LIMITS AT VARIOUS COLD INFRATION PRESURES” defined by TRA, or “INFLATION PRESURES” defined by ETRTO.
- the small blocks 20 included in one small block row 22 have a constant tire circumferential dimension (that is, a constant area), but have different tire circumferential dimensions (different areas).
- the small blocks 20 may be mixed in one small block row 22.
- the pneumatic tire 1 has a tread pattern in which a small block 20 is formed on the entire tread portion 10, but the pneumatic tire of the present invention has a circumferential narrow groove 16 and a width narrow groove 18.
- the area of the small block 20 included in one small block row 22 is included in the small block row 22 adjacent on at least one side in the tire width direction.
- region CA should just differ from the area of the at least 1 small block 20 which overlaps.
- the tire circumferential direction dimensions of the small blocks 20 are only two types, that is, the short small blocks 20A and the long small blocks 20B. There may be three or more types as long as the circumferential lengths are different.
- FIG. 4 is a developed plan view showing a part of the tread portion 10 of the pneumatic tire 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- 2nd embodiment only a different point from 1st embodiment is demonstrated.
- the pneumatic tire 1 according to the second embodiment includes the circumferential main grooves 12 or the circumferential main grooves 12 in the same manner as the pneumatic tire 1 according to the first embodiment. And a lug groove 14 communicating with the ground contact CE.
- the distance between the lug grooves 14 adjacent to each other in the tire circumferential direction is constant.
- there are three types of distances of LA, LB, and LC LA> LB> LC).
- the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment. That is, the pneumatic tire 1 according to the second embodiment has a tread pattern including pitch variations.
- the “distance between the lug grooves 14 adjacent to each other in the tire circumferential direction” refers to the distance between the boundary lines with the land portion on the opposite side of the lug grooves 14 adjacent in the tire circumferential direction. In the second embodiment, the distance corresponds to a tire circumferential dimension of a block formed between the lug grooves 14.
- the “distance between the lug grooves 14 adjacent to each other in the tire circumferential direction” is the tire circumference between the midpoints in the tire width direction of the boundary line. It shall be the direction distance.
- the distance between the lug grooves 14 adjacent to each other in the tire circumferential direction is changed.
- the distance between the lug grooves 14 adjacent to each other in the tire circumferential direction is changed by changing the scale of the tire circumferential dimension of the small block 20 like blocks having the tire circumferential dimension of LA and LC. .
- the number of lug grooves arranged in the tire circumferential direction equal to the common divisor of the number of small blocks 20 included in the small block row 22 14 is still provided.
- the pneumatic tire 1 according to the second embodiment prevents the pattern noise generated due to the lug grooves 14 from concentrating on a specific frequency by providing the lug grooves 14 as described above. Can do. As a result, in the pneumatic tire 1 which concerns on 2nd embodiment, since noise performance can be improved, it is preferable.
- FIG. 5 is a plan development view showing a part of the tread portion 10 of the pneumatic tire 1 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- the pneumatic tire 1 according to the third embodiment is different from the pneumatic tire 1 according to the first embodiment in that the shape of the small block 20 is an arrow feather shape facing the tire circumferential direction.
- the small block 20 has a convex portion 20 ⁇ / b> P that is convex toward one side in the tire circumferential direction toward a small block adjacent in the tire circumferential direction. And a recess 20R having a concave shape toward a small block adjacent in the tire circumferential direction on the other side in the tire circumferential direction. And in the small block 22 adjacent to a tire peripheral direction, the convex part 20P and the recessed part 20R are fitted via the width direction fine groove 18. As shown in FIG.
- transforms into a tire width direction by the structure of the above small blocks 20, it adjoins not only the small block 20 adjacent to a tire width direction but a tire circumferential direction.
- the small blocks 20 can be supported by portions that overlap in the tire circumferential direction. Therefore, in the pneumatic tire 1 according to the third embodiment, the rigidity in the tire width direction of the entire tread portion 10 is improved, which is advantageous because the steering stability on snow is improved.
- the shape of the small block 20 is an arrow feather shape
- the bending angle ⁇ of the tip portion of the arrow feather shape that is the convex portion 20P is 40 degrees or more and 170 degrees.
- the following is preferable.
- the tip of the arrow feather shape is not tapered, and the width direction narrow groove 18 is shortened, so that the width of water on the ice road surface and the width of snow on the snow road surface are wide. It is easy to be discharged from the width direction narrow groove 18 without staying in the direction narrow groove 18.
- drainage performance and snow drainage performance are improved, and as a result, braking performance on ice and steering stability performance on snow can be improved.
- the bending angle ⁇ is 170 degrees or less, the overlapping portions in the tire circumferential direction of the convex portions 20P and the concave portions 20R are sufficiently secured, and the small blocks 20 adjacent in the tire circumferential direction are mutually in the tire width direction. Sufficient support. As a result, the on-snow maneuvering stability performance can be improved.
- the convex part 20P and the recessed part 20R are fitted through the width-direction narrow groove 18, in the third embodiment, the bending angle of the rear end part of the arrow-shaped part that is the recessed part 20R is It is substantially the same as the bending angle ⁇ of the tip of the shape.
- the convex portion 20P and the concave portion 20R of the small block 20 have a bent portion.
- the bending rigidity (secondary section moment) of the small block 20 in the tire circumferential direction is high, and the small block 20 is unlikely to fall down in the tire circumferential direction.
- a contact area can be ensured and the braking performance on ice can be improved.
- the pneumatic tire according to the third embodiment can improve the braking performance on ice and the steering stability performance on snow.
- the small block 20 has a convex portion 20P protruding toward the small block adjacent in the tire circumferential direction on one side in the tire circumferential direction, and the small block 20 adjacent in the tire circumferential direction on the other side in the tire circumferential direction.
- the above-described effect is obtained if the convex portions 20P and the concave portions 20R are fitted via the narrow narrow grooves 18 in the small blocks 20 adjacent to each other in the tire circumferential direction having the concave portions 20R recessed toward the blocks.
- the shape of the small block 20 is not limited to the arrow feather shape.
- FIGS. 6A and 6B are diagrams showing the shape of the small block 20 of the pneumatic tire according to the modification of the third embodiment as an example of a shape other than the arrow feather shape of the small block 20. Even if the small block 20 has a shape as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, it exhibits excellent braking performance on ice and stable driving performance on snow, like the pneumatic tire according to the third embodiment. Can do.
- the shape of the convex part 20P and the recessed part 20R is a triangle or a rectangle in FIG.5, FIG.6A and FIG.6B
- the small block 20 which adjoins via the width direction fine groove 18 in the tire circumferential direction mutually supports As long as it can be done, it is not particularly limited, such as a semicircle or other polygons.
- pitch variations may be provided as in the pneumatic tire according to the second embodiment. That is, two or more types of distances between the lug grooves 14 adjacent to each other in the tire circumferential direction may also exist in the pneumatic tire according to the third embodiment and the modification thereof.
- on-vehicle tests on braking performance on ice and steering stability on snow were performed on pneumatic tires having various conditions.
- the tire size of the test tire according to the conventional example of this example and the examples 1 to 6 is 195 / 65R15.
- These on-vehicle tests were conducted by assembling each test tire on a rim having a size of 15 ⁇ 6 JJ, filling an internal pressure of 210 [kPa], and mounting it on a front-wheel drive vehicle having a displacement of 1800 cc.
- the tread pattern of the pneumatic tire of the conventional example is a tread pattern obtained by removing the circumferential narrow grooves 16 and the narrow width grooves 18 from the tread pattern of FIG.
- the tread pattern of the pneumatic tire of Example 1 is a tread pattern in which the circumferential main groove 12 and the lug groove 14 are removed from the tread pattern of FIG. 2 and the circumferential narrow groove 16 and the width narrow groove 18 are provided. is there.
- Example 2 The tread pattern of the pneumatic tire of Example 2 is a rib pattern in which the lug groove 14 is removed from the tread pattern of FIG. 2 and the circumferential main groove 12, the circumferential narrow groove 16, and the width narrow groove 18 are provided. is there.
- Examples 3 to 5 The tread patterns of the pneumatic tires of Examples 3 to 5 are based on the tread pattern of FIG. 2, and the area of the small block 20, the tire width direction dimension, and the tire circumferential direction dimension are changed according to the numerical values shown in Table 1. Tread pattern.
- the tread pattern of the pneumatic tire of Example 6 is a tread pattern in which the shape of the small block 20 is changed to the uneven shape shown in FIG. 6A based on the tread pattern of FIG.
- Example 7 The tread pattern of Example 7 is a tread pattern in which the small block 20 has an arrow feather shape as shown in FIG.
- the bending angle of the arrow-shaped tip of the small block 20 is 140 degrees.
- Table 1 shows numerical values related to the characteristics and dimensions of the tread pattern of each test tire and performance test results.
- the present invention is defined as follows.
- a plurality of small blocks are formed by a plurality of linear circumferential narrow grooves and a plurality of widthwise narrow grooves communicating with the circumferential narrow grooves, and the small blocks are formed between adjacent circumferential narrow grooves.
- the area of the small block is included in the small block row adjacent on at least one side in the tire width direction, and the tire circumferential region Unlike the area of at least one small block that overlaps, the area of the small block is 20 mm 2 or more and 400 mm 2 or less.
- the small block has a convex portion protruding toward the small block adjacent in the tire circumferential direction on one side in the tire circumferential direction, and the small block adjacent in the tire circumferential direction on the other side in the tire circumferential direction. From the above (1), the convex portion and the concave portion are fitted via the narrow groove in the small blocks adjacent to each other in the tire circumferential direction having a concave portion that is recessed toward the block.
- the pneumatic tire according to any one of (5).
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複数の直線状の周方向細溝と、前記周方向細溝に連通する複数の幅方向細溝とにより小ブロックが複数区画形成され、隣り合う前記周方向細溝間に、前記小ブロックがタイヤ周方向に並んだ小ブロック列が形成された
空気入りタイヤにおいて、
前記小ブロックの面積は、タイヤ幅方向の少なくとも一方側で隣り合う小ブロック列に含まれ、かつ、タイヤ周方向領域が重複する少なくとも1つの小ブロックの面積と異なり、
前記小ブロックの面積が20mm2以上400mm2以下であることを特徴とする、
空気入りタイヤが提供される。
これより、本発明の第一の実施形態に係る空気入りタイヤ1について図面を参照しつつ説明する。図1は、本発明の第一の実施形態の空気入りタイヤ1の子午断面図である。なお、第一の実施形態の空気入りタイヤ1は、従来の空気入りタイヤと同様の子午断面形状を有する。ここで、空気入りタイヤの子午断面形状とは、タイヤ赤道面CLと垂直な平面上に現れる空気入りタイヤの断面形状をいう。
これより、図4を参照しつつ、本発明の第二の実施形態に係る空気入りタイヤ1について説明する。図4は、本発明の第二の実施形態に係る空気入りタイヤ1のトレッド部10の一部を示す平面展開図である。なお、第二の実施形態については、第一の実施形態との差異点のみを説明する。
これより、図5を参照しつつ、本発明の第三の実施形態に係る空気入りタイヤ1について説明する。図5は、本発明の第三の実施形態に係る空気入りタイヤ1のトレッド部10の一部を示す平面展開図である。なお、第三の実施形態については、第一の実施形態との差異点のみを説明する。第三の実施形態に係る空気入りタイヤ1は、小ブロック20の形状がタイヤ周方向に向いた矢羽形状をしている点で、第一の実施形態に係る空気入りタイヤ1と異なる。
路面温度が-3~0℃の氷結路面からなるテストコースにて初速度40[km/h]から完全停止までの制動試験が行われた。これによって得られた制動距離の逆数を以って、従来例を100とする指数値にて示した。この指数値が大きいほど制動距離が短く氷上制動性能が優れていることを意味する。
雪路面からなるテストコースにおいてテストドライバーによる官能評価が行われた。評価結果は従来例を100とする指数値にて示した。この指数値が大きいほど雪上操縦安定性能が優れていることを意味する。
従来例の空気入りタイヤのトレッドパターンは、図7のように、図2のトレッドパターンから周方向細溝16及び幅方向細溝18を除いたトレッドパターンである。
実施例1の空気入りタイヤのトレッドパターンは、図2のトレッドパターンから周方向主溝12及びラグ溝14が除かれ、周方向細溝16及び幅方向細溝18が設けられているトレッドパターンである。
実施例2の空気入りタイヤのトレッドパターンは、図2のトレッドパターンからラグ溝14が除かれ、周方向主溝12、周方向細溝16及び幅方向細溝18が設けられているリブパターンである。
実施例3~5の空気入りタイヤのトレッドパターンは、図2のトレッドパターンを基礎として、小ブロック20の面積、タイヤ幅方向寸法及びタイヤ周方向寸法を表1に示された数値にしたがって変更させたトレッドパターンである。
実施例6の空気入りタイヤのトレッドパターンは、図2のトレッドパターンを基礎として、小ブロック20の形状が図6Aに示されている凹凸形状に変更されているトレッドパターンである。
実施例7のトレッドパターンは、図5に示したような、小ブロック20が矢羽形状をしたトレッドパターンである。また、小ブロック20の矢羽形状の先端部の屈曲角度は140度である。
10 トレッド部
12 周方向主溝
14 ラグ溝
16 周方向細溝
18 幅方向細溝
20 小ブロック
22 小ブロック列
CA タイヤ周方向領域
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- 複数の直線状の周方向細溝と、前記周方向細溝に連通する複数の幅方向細溝とにより小ブロックが複数区画形成され、隣り合う前記周方向細溝間に、前記小ブロックがタイヤ周方向に並んだ小ブロック列が形成された
空気入りタイヤにおいて、
前記小ブロックの面積は、タイヤ幅方向の少なくとも一方側で隣り合う小ブロック列に含まれ、かつ、タイヤ周方向領域が重複する少なくとも1つの小ブロックの面積と異なり、
前記小ブロックの面積が20mm2以上400mm2以下であることを特徴とする、
空気入りタイヤ。 - 前記周方向細溝よりも幅広である少なくとも1本の周方向主溝と、前記幅方向細溝よりも幅広である複数のラグ溝とをさらに備え、
前記ラグ溝は、前記周方向溝及び接地端の少なくとも一方に連通する、
請求項1に記載の空気入りタイヤ。 - タイヤ周方向に隣り合う前記ラグ溝同士の距離が2種類以上存在する、
請求項2に記載の空気入りタイヤ。 - 前記小ブロックのタイヤ幅方向寸法が5mm以上15mm以下であることを特徴とする、
請求項1から3のいずれか1項に記載の空気入りタイヤ。 - 前記小ブロックのタイヤ周方向寸法が5mm以上15mm以下であることを特徴とする、請求項1から4のいずれか1項に記載の空気入りタイヤ。
- 前記小ブロックは、タイヤ周方向一方側に、タイヤ周方向に隣り合う小ブロックに向かって突出する凸部を有し、かつ、タイヤ周方向他方側に、タイヤ周方向に隣り合う小ブロックに向かって窪む凹部を有し、タイヤ周方向に隣り合う小ブロック同士において、前記凸部と前記凹部とが、前記幅方向細溝を介して嵌合している、
請求項1から5のいずれか1項に記載の空気入りタイヤ。 - 前記小ブロックが矢羽形状であり、前記矢羽形状の先端部の屈曲角度が40度以上170度以下である、
請求項6に記載の空気入りタイヤ。
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