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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 1996
Filed:
Dec. 13, 1993
Yuichi Saito, Kobe, JP;
Naohiko Kikuchi, Akashi, JP;
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., Hyogo-ken, JP;
Abstract
Cap tread has a tan .delta. peak temperature of not less than -30.degree. C. Base tread comprises not less than 30 parts of a carbon black having an iodine adsorption number of 30 to 90 mg/g and not less than 10 parts of a short fiber oriented in the axial direction. Side wall comprises not more than 30 parts of the carbon black and not less than 10 parts by weight of the short fiber oriented in the peripheral direction. Bead apex comprises not less than 65 parts by weight of a carbon black which has an iodine adsorption number of 60 to 100 mg/g and not less than 20 parts by weight of the short fiber oriented in the axial direction or a direction which crosses the axial direction. This radial tire is light and has a low energy loss, and can provide an excellent steering stability.