WO2015045723A1 - 自動二輪車用タイヤ - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a motorcycle tire having excellent wet grip performance, dry grip performance and turning performance.
- the transient characteristic is represented by the magnitude of change in the steering angle of the motorcycle during turning.
- the change in the steering angle of the motorcycle during turning depends on the change in the pattern rigidity of the tread portion of the tire. That is, in the tire axial direction, when the change in the pattern rigidity of the tread portion of the tire is large, the change in the steering angle tends to increase.
- the change in pattern rigidity in the tire axial direction is large. For this reason, the tire has a problem that a change in the steering angle during turning is large and it is difficult to obtain a good transient characteristic.
- the present invention has been devised in view of the above circumstances, and its main object is to provide a motorcycle tire having excellent wet grip performance, dry grip performance and turning performance.
- the present invention relates to a motorcycle tire having a tread portion, wherein the tread portion is a center region that is a region of 28% of a tread development width centering on the tire equator, and both outer edges of the center region are in the tire axial direction.
- a pair of middle regions which are regions of 14% of the tread deployment width to both outer sides of the tire and a pair of regions which are regions of 14% of the tread deployment width from both outer edges of the middle regions to both outer sides in the tire axial direction.
- a plurality of inner inclined grooves extending from an inner end provided in the center region to an outer end provided in the middle region, and provided in the middle region.
- a plurality of outer inclined grooves extending from the inner end to at least the inner shoulder region, and the center is the ratio of the groove area to the tread grounding surface of the center region.
- the groove area ratio is 34% to 39%
- the middle groove area ratio which is the ratio of the groove area occupying the tread ground surface of the middle region, is 14% to 19%, and occupies the tread ground surface of the inner shoulder region.
- the inner shoulder groove area ratio which is the ratio of the groove area, is 14% to 19%.
- the center region may be provided with a circumferential groove extending continuously on the tire equator in the tire circumferential direction.
- the outer inclined groove may extend to the outside of the tread end.
- the tread portion has a rotational direction designated, and the inner inclined groove is inclined toward the rear arrival side in the rotational direction from the inner end toward the outer end, and
- the angle of the inclined groove with respect to the tire circumferential direction in the center region may be 2 to 30 °, and the angle of the inner inclined groove with respect to the tire circumferential direction in the middle region may be 20 to 30 °.
- the outer inclined groove is inclined toward the first arrival side in the rotational direction from the inner end toward the outer side in the tire axial direction, and the tire circumference in the inner shoulder region of the outer inclined groove is The angle with respect to the direction may be 50 to 70 °.
- the tread portion includes a center region, a pair of middle regions outside the center region, and a pair of inner shoulder regions outside the middle region.
- the center groove area ratio which is the ratio of the groove area to the tread contact surface in the center region, is 34% to 39%.
- the middle groove area ratio which is the ratio of the groove area to the tread contact surface in the middle region
- the inner shoulder groove area ratio which is the ratio of the groove area to the tread contact surface in the inner shoulder region
- the tread portion includes a plurality of inner inclined grooves extending from the inner end provided in the center region to the outer end provided in the middle region, and at least an inner shoulder from the inner end provided in the middle region.
- a plurality of outer inclined grooves extending to the region are provided. That is, the middle region is provided with the outer end of the inner inclined groove and the inner end of the outer inclined groove. Stress tends to concentrate on the outer end and inner end of the groove, and the pattern rigidity of the middle region tends to be smaller than the pattern rigidity of the inner shoulder region. Thereby, the change in pattern rigidity between the center region and the middle region is reduced, and the transient characteristics are improved.
- the motorcycle tire of the present invention improves the wet grip performance, the dry grip performance and the turning performance in a well-balanced manner.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a motorcycle tire showing an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a development view of a tread portion of the motorcycle tire of FIG. 1. It is an enlarged view of the right side of the tread part of FIG.
- (A) is a development view of a tread portion showing another embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is a development view of the tread portion showing still another embodiment of the present invention.
- (A) is a development view of a tread portion showing an embodiment of a comparative example
- (b) is a development view of a tread portion showing another comparative example.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a motorcycle tire (hereinafter, simply referred to as “tire”) according to the present embodiment
- FIG. 2 is a development view of the tread portion 2 of the tire of FIG.
- FIG. 1 corresponds to a cross section taken along line XX of FIG.
- the dimensions and the like of each part of the tire are values specified in a normal state with no load, in which the rim is assembled to the normal rim and the normal internal pressure is filled.
- the “regular rim” is a rim determined for each tire in the standard system including the standard on which the tire is based. For example, if it is JATMA, “standard rim”, if it is TRA, “Design Rim”, For ETRTO, it is “Measuring” Rim.
- Regular internal pressure is the air pressure that each standard defines for each tire in the standard system including the standard on which the tire is based.
- JATMA “maximum air pressure”, for TRA, “TIRE LOAD LIMITS” The maximum value described in AT “VARIOUS” COLD “INFLATION” PRESSURES ”, or“ INFLATION PRESSURE ”in ETRTO.
- the tire according to the present embodiment has an outer surface 2a between the tread ends 2t and 2t of the tread portion 2 so that a sufficient ground contact area can be obtained even when the camber angle is deep. Curved and extended in a convex arc shape outward in the direction.
- the tread width TWa that is the distance in the tire axial direction between the tread ends 2t and 2t constitutes the maximum tire width.
- the developed length of the outer surface 2a between the tread ends 2t and 2t is a tread developed width TW.
- the tire according to the present embodiment includes a carcass 6 that extends from the tread portion 2 through the sidewall portion 3 to the bead core 5 of the bead portion 4, and a tread reinforcement disposed on the outer side in the tire radial direction of the carcass 6 and inside the tread portion 2.
- the carcass 6 is composed of, for example, one carcass ply 6A.
- the carcass ply 6A includes a main body portion 6a extending from the tread portion 2 through the sidewall portion 3 to the bead core 5 embedded in the bead portion 4, and a folded portion 6b connected to the main body portion 6a and folded around the bead core 5. It is out.
- the carcass ply 6A has a carcass cord arranged to be inclined with respect to the tire equator C at an angle of, for example, 75 to 90 degrees, more preferably 80 to 90 degrees.
- a carcass cord for example, an organic fiber cord such as nylon, polyester, or rayon can be suitably used.
- a bead apex 8 made of, for example, hard rubber is disposed between the main body portion 6a and the folded portion 6b of the carcass ply 6A.
- the tread reinforcing layer 7 includes at least one or more belt plies 7A, in which the belt cord is inclined with respect to the tire equator C at an angle of, for example, 5 to 40 degrees, in the present embodiment, in the tire radial direction, 7B.
- the belt cords of the belt plies 7A and 7B are overlapped in a direction intersecting with each other.
- the belt cord for example, a steel cord, aramid, rayon, or the like can be suitably employed.
- the tire according to the present embodiment has an asymmetric tread pattern in which the rotation direction N of the tire is specified.
- the rotation direction N of the tire is displayed by characters or the like on the sidewall portion 3 (shown in FIG. 1), for example.
- the tread portion 2 includes a center region Cr centered on the tire equator C, a pair of middle regions Mr, a pair of inner shoulder regions Sr, and a pair of outer shoulder regions Zr.
- the center region Cr is a region that is 28% of the tread deployment width TW, and is a region that comes into contact with the road surface when traveling straight ahead.
- the middle region Mr is a region of 14% of the tread development width TW from both outer edges Ce of the center region Cr to the outside in the tire axial direction.
- the middle region Mr is a region that contacts the road surface mainly at the beginning of turning.
- the inner shoulder region Sr is a region of 14% of the tread deployment width TW from the outer edge Me of the middle region Mr to the outer side in the tire axial direction.
- the inner shoulder region Sr is a region that comes into contact with the road surface mainly during the middle of turning.
- the outer shoulder region Zr is formed between the inner shoulder region Sr and the tread end 2t, and is a region that is 8% of the tread developed width TW.
- the outer shoulder region Zr is a region that comes into contact with the road surface mainly in the later stage of turning.
- the center groove area ratio is 34% to 39%
- the middle groove area ratio is 14% to 19%
- the inner shoulder groove area ratio is 14% to 19%.
- the center groove area ratio is the ratio of the groove area to the tread contact surface of the center region Cr.
- the middle groove area ratio is the ratio of the groove area to the tread contact surface of the middle region Mr.
- the inner shoulder groove area ratio is the ratio of the groove area to the tread ground contact surface of the inner shoulder region Sr.
- the outer shoulder groove area ratio which is the ratio of the groove area in the tread contact surface of the outer shoulder region Zr, is preferably 14% to 19%.
- the area of each tread contact surface is the gross contact area, that is, the total area of the groove area and the actual contact surface area.
- a plurality of inner inclined grooves 10, a plurality of outer inclined grooves 11, and a tire circumferential direction are continuously formed in the tread portion 2 of the tire of the present embodiment.
- One extending circumferential groove 12 is provided.
- an inner inclined groove 10 and an outer inclined groove 11 are provided on both sides of the tread portion 2 across the tire equator C, respectively.
- the inner inclined groove 10 extends from an inner end 10i in the tire axial direction provided in the center region Cr to an outer end 10e in the tire axial direction provided in the middle region Mr.
- the inner inclined groove 10 of this embodiment is inclined toward the rear arrival side in the rotation direction N from the inner end 10i toward the outer end 10e.
- Such an inner inclined groove 10 can smoothly discharge the water in the inner inclined groove 10 to the outside of the tread contact surface using the rotation of the tire during straight traveling.
- the inner inclined groove 10 is not limited to such an aspect, and may be inclined toward the first arrival side in the rotational direction N from the inner end 10i toward the outer end 10e, for example.
- the inner inclined groove 10 of the present embodiment includes an inner portion 13 including an inner end 10 i, an outer portion 14 including an outer end 10 e, and a central portion 15 that connects the inner portion 13 and the outer portion 14.
- the groove width of the inner part 13 is gradually reduced toward the inner end 10i. Such an inner portion 13 reduces a change in pattern rigidity in the center region Cr.
- the inner portion 13 is formed, for example, as a portion where the degree of reduction in the groove width is large because at least one of the groove edges 10a and 10b of the inner inclined groove 10 has a clear bend.
- the groove width is a distance between the groove edges 10 a and 10 b in the direction perpendicular to the groove center line 10 c of the inner inclined groove 10.
- the groove center line 10c is a center line of a main portion extending along the longitudinal direction between the groove edges 10a and 10b of the inner inclined groove 10.
- the outer portion 14 has a groove width that gradually decreases toward the outer end 10e. Thereby, the change of the pattern rigidity in the middle region Mr becomes small, and the transient characteristics at the time of turning are improved.
- the central portion 15 is mainly provided in the center region Cr. Thereby, a large groove area ratio of the center region Cr is ensured. Further, the central portion 15 has a portion in which the groove width is constant along the longitudinal direction of the groove. Since such a central portion 15 has a low drainage resistance, water can be smoothly discharged so that wet grip performance during straight traveling is improved.
- the angle ⁇ 1 of the inner inclined groove 10 with respect to the tire circumferential direction is 2 to 30 °.
- the angle ⁇ 1 is less than 2 °, water between the center region Cr and the road surface cannot be effectively collected in the inner inclined groove 10, and the wet grip performance may be deteriorated.
- the angle ⁇ 1 exceeds 30 °, the tire axial component of the inner inclined groove 10 increases, and thus the force for generating the steering angle increases. This may hinder smooth transition from straight running to the early turn.
- the angle ⁇ 1 of the inner inclined groove 10 is preferably 30 ° or less, more preferably 20 ° or less. It is effective to make it smaller.
- the angle of the groove is defined by the groove center line, and is an average value of the maximum value and the minimum value.
- the angle ⁇ 2 with respect to the tire circumferential direction in the middle region Mr of the inner inclined groove 10 is preferably 20 to 30 °.
- the angle ⁇ 2 is less than 20 °, the force for generating the steering angle becomes excessively small at the beginning of turning, and there is a possibility that smooth turning cannot be obtained from the beginning of turning to the middle of turning.
- the angle ⁇ 2 exceeds 30 °, the force for generating the steering angle is large at the beginning of turning, and there is a possibility that a smooth roll from straight running cannot be provided.
- the force that generates the steering angle is larger at the beginning of the turn than when traveling straight ahead. For this reason, it is desirable that the angle ⁇ 2 is larger than the angle ⁇ 1 of the center region Cr of the inner inclined groove 10.
- the angle ⁇ of the inner inclined groove 10 with respect to the tire circumferential direction gradually increases from the center region Cr toward the middle region Mr.
- the inner inclined grooves 10 and 10 adjacent in the tire circumferential direction have, for example, an overlapping portion 16 that overlaps in the tire circumferential direction in the center region Cr.
- the drainage performance in the center region Cr is further improved, and the wet grip performance during straight traveling is improved.
- the length L1 of the overlapping portion 16 in the tire circumferential direction is 5% to 15% of the tire circumferential direction length La of the inner inclined groove 10.
- the distance L2 in the tire axial direction between the inner end 10i of the inner inclined groove 10 and the tire equator C is 1% to 5% of the tread development width TW.
- region Cr of the tire equator C vicinity is ensured, and wet grip performance improves.
- the outer inclined groove 11 extends from the inner end 11i provided in the middle region Mr to the inner shoulder region Sr.
- an outer end 10e of the inner inclined groove 10 and an inner end 11i of the outer inclined groove 11 are provided in the middle region Mr. Stress tends to concentrate on the outer end 10e and the inner end 11i of these grooves. For this reason, the middle region Mr tends to have a smaller pattern rigidity than the inner shoulder region Sr having the same groove area ratio.
- a change in pattern rigidity between the center region Cr and the middle region Mr having a groove area ratio larger than that in the middle region Mr is reduced, and a change in steering angle is suppressed, so that the transient characteristics are improved. Therefore, the motorcycle tire of the present invention improves wet grip performance, dry grip performance and turning performance in a well-balanced manner.
- the outer inclined groove 11 extends to the outside of the tread end 2t. Thereby, drainage performance improves. Further, since the outer inclined groove 11 extends to the outside of the tread end 2t, smaller pattern rigidity can be provided on the tread end 2t side. Thereby, further excellent transient characteristics can be obtained.
- the outer inclined groove 11 includes a first portion 17 including the inner end 11 i and a second portion 18 connected to the first portion 17.
- the groove width of the first portion 17 gradually decreases toward the inner end 11i. Such a first portion 17 prevents stress concentration on the inner end 11i.
- the first portion 17 is also configured as a portion in which the degree of reduction in the groove width is large because at least one of the groove edges 11 a and 11 b of the outer inclined groove 11 has a clear bend. ing.
- the second portion 18 has a portion with a constant groove width.
- the second portion 18 is provided in the inner shoulder region Sr and the outer shoulder region Zr. Thereby, the drainage performance in the inner shoulder region Sr and the outer shoulder region Zr is improved.
- the outer inclined groove 11 is inclined toward the first arrival side in the rotational direction N from the inner end 11i toward the outer side in the tire axial direction.
- Such an outer inclined groove 11 generates a force that generates a large steering angle because a component in the tire axial direction of the outer inclined groove 11 increases during turning. Therefore, the tire according to the present embodiment can provide a turn while suppressing the roll while increasing the steering angle in the middle stage and the latter part of the turn.
- the angle ⁇ 1 with respect to the tire circumferential direction in the inner shoulder region Sr of the outer inclined groove 11 is desirably in the range of 50 to 70 °, particularly 55 to 65 °.
- the angle ⁇ 2 with respect to the tire circumferential direction in the outer shoulder region Zr of the outer inclined groove 11 is preferably in the range of 55 to 75 °.
- Such a tire generates a force that generates a larger steering angle at the end of turning, and can exhibit good turning performance.
- the angle ⁇ 2 of the outer inclined groove 11 exceeds 75 °, the force for generating the steering angle becomes excessively large, and there is a possibility that the vehicle cannot turn smoothly.
- the outer inclined groove 11 includes a first outer inclined groove 20 and a second outer inclined groove 21.
- the first outer inclined grooves 20 and the second outer inclined grooves 21 are alternately provided in the tire circumferential direction.
- the first outer inclined groove 20 has an inner end 10 i on the inner side in the tire axial direction than the outer end 10 e of the inner inclined groove 10. For this reason, in the middle region Mr of the present embodiment, an overlapping portion 22 is formed where the inner inclined groove 10 and the first outer inclined groove 20 partially overlap in the tire axial direction. Thereby, a groove is provided in the tread portion 2 from the inner end 10i of the inner inclined groove 10 to the tread end 2t in the tire axial direction, and good drainage is obtained.
- the length L3 of the overlapping portion 22 in the tire axial direction is desirably in the range of 10% to 50% of the tire axial direction width Lb of the middle region Mr.
- the second outer inclined groove 21 has an inner end 11i on the outer side in the tire axial direction than the outer end 10e of the inner inclined groove 10. Such a second outer inclined groove 21 suppresses an excessive decrease in the pattern rigidity of the middle region Mr.
- the length L4 in the tire axial direction between the inner end 11i of the second outer inclined groove 21 and the outer end 10e of the inner inclined groove 10 is preferably in the range of 2% to 8% of the tire axial width Lb of the middle region Mr. It is said.
- the circumferential groove 12 extends linearly on the tire equator C. Such a circumferential groove 12 can easily discharge water from the tire equator C so that the wet grip performance during straight traveling is further improved.
- the groove width W3 of the circumferential groove 12 is preferably in the range of 35% to 65% of the maximum groove width W1 of the inner inclined groove 10.
- the groove depth D1 (shown in FIG. 1) of the inner inclined groove 10 is preferably set in order to improve the wet grip performance during straight traveling and the dry grip performance during turning with a good balance.
- the range is 4.0 to 5.0 mm.
- the groove depth D2 of the outer inclined groove 11 is preferably in the range of 3.0 to 5.0 mm
- the groove depth D3 of the circumferential groove 12 is preferably of the inner inclined groove 10. The range is 90% to 110% of the groove depth D1.
- the tread portion 2 of the present embodiment is provided with the inner inclined groove 10, the outer inclined groove 11, and the circumferential groove 12, so that the center groove area ratio is 34% to 39% and the middle groove area ratio is 14% to
- the shoulder groove area ratio is set to 14% to 19%.
- the center groove area ratio is less than 34%, the groove area of the center region Cr becomes small, and the wet grip performance during straight running deteriorates.
- the center groove area ratio exceeds 39%, the pattern stiffness of the center region Cr decreases, and the change in the pattern stiffness of the center region Cr and middle region Mr increases.
- the middle groove area ratio or the inner shoulder groove area ratio is less than 14%, the pattern rigidity of the middle region Mr or the inner shoulder region Sr is increased. For this reason, the pattern rigidity difference between the center region Cr and the middle region Mr increases.
- the middle groove area ratio or the inner shoulder groove area ratio exceeds 19%, the tread areas of the middle region Mr and the inner shoulder region Sr are reduced, and the dry grip performance during turning is deteriorated.
- Tread width TW 70.8mm Groove depth of inner inclined groove: 4.7 mm Groove depth of outer inclined groove: 4.0mm Circumferential groove depth: 4.7 mm Center area / tread width TW: 28% Middle area / tread width TW: 14% Inner shoulder area / tread width TW: 14% Outer shoulder area / tread width TW: 8%
- test rider made the test vehicle run on a test course, which is a circuit course on the dry asphalt road surface, and the running characteristics related to the dry grip force and the turning characteristics based on the transient characteristics were evaluated based on the test rider's sensuality.
- the results are displayed in a five-point method with Comparative Example 1 as 4.0 points. The larger the value, the better. Table 1 shows the test results.
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図1は、本実施形態の自動二輪車用タイヤ(以下、単に「タイヤ」ということがある。)の断面図、図2は、図1のタイヤのトレッド部2の展開図である。図1は、図2のX-X線断面に対応している。本明細書では、特に断りがない限り、タイヤの各部の寸法等は、正規リムにリム組みされかつ正規内圧が充填された無負荷の正規状態において特定される値である。
トレッド展開幅TW:70.8mm
内傾斜溝の溝深さ:4.7mm
外傾斜溝の溝深さ:4.0mm
周方向溝の溝深さ:4.7mm
センター領域/トレッド展開幅TW:28%
ミドル領域/トレッド展開幅TW:14%
内ショルダー領域/トレッド展開幅TW:14%
外ショルダー領域/トレッド展開幅TW:8%
各テストタイヤが、下記の条件で、排気量250ccの自動二輪車用タイヤの両輪に装着された。そして、テストライダーが、アスファルト路面のテストコースに設けた水深10mm、長さ400mの水たまり上を、速度60kmで直進走行させた。このときの、ウェットグリップ力に関する走行特性がテストライダーの官能により評価された。結果は、比較例1を4.0点とする5点法で表示されている。数値が大きいほど良好である。
<前輪>
サイズ:110/70R17
リム:MT3.00×17
内圧:225kPa
<後輪>
サイズ:140/70ZR17
リム:MT4.00×17
内圧:250kPa
テストライダーが、上記テスト車両を、ドライアスファルト路面の周回コースであるテストコースを走行させ、このときのドライグリップ力に関する走行特性、及び、過渡特性による旋回特性がテストライダーの官能により評価された。結果は、比較例1を4.0点とする5点法で表示されている。数値が大きいほど良好である。
テストの結果などが表1に示される。
2t トレッド端
10 内傾斜溝
10e 外端
11 外傾斜溝
11i 内端
Cr センター領域
Mr ミドル領域
Sr 内ショルダー領域
N 回転方向
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- トレッド部を有する自動二輪車用タイヤであって、
前記トレッド部は、タイヤ赤道を中心とするトレッド展開幅の28%の領域であるセンター領域、前記センター領域の両外縁からタイヤ軸方向の両外側へそれぞれトレッド展開幅の14%の領域である1対のミドル領域、及び、前記ミドル領域の両外縁からタイヤ軸方向の両外側へそれぞれトレッド展開幅の14%の領域である1対の内ショルダー領域を含み、
前記トレッド部に、
前記センター領域内に設けられた内端から前記ミドル領域内に設けられた外端にのびる複数本の内傾斜溝と、
前記ミドル領域内に設けられた内端から少なくとも前記内ショルダー領域にのびる複数本の外傾斜溝とが設けられ、
前記センター領域のトレッド接地面に占める溝面積の割合であるセンター溝面積比は34%~39%であり、
前記ミドル領域のトレッド接地面に占める溝面積の割合であるミドル溝面積比は14%~19%であり、
前記内ショルダー領域のトレッド接地面に占める溝面積の割合である内ショルダー溝面積比は14%~19%であることを特徴とする自動二輪車用タイヤ。 - 前記センター領域には、タイヤ赤道上をタイヤ周方向に連続してのびる周方向溝が設けられている請求項1記載の自動二輪車用タイヤ。
- 前記外傾斜溝は、トレッド端の外側までのびている請求項1又は2記載の自動二輪車用タイヤ。
- 前記トレッド部は、回転方向が指定されており、
前記内傾斜溝は、前記内端から前記外端に向かって前記回転方向の後着側に傾斜し、
前記内傾斜溝の前記センター領域でのタイヤ周方向に対する角度が2~30°であり、
前記内傾斜溝の前記ミドル領域でのタイヤ周方向に対する角度が20~30°である請求項1乃至3のいずれかに記載の自動二輪車用タイヤ。 - 前記外傾斜溝は、前記内端からタイヤ軸方向外側に向かって前記回転方向の先着側に傾斜しており、
前記外傾斜溝の前記内ショルダー領域でのタイヤ周方向に対する角度は50~70°である請求項4記載の自動二輪車用タイヤ。
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