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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 07, 2010
Noriyoshi Watanabe, Hiratsuka, JP;
Noriyoshi Watanabe, Hiratsuka, JP;
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A pneumatic tire is provided including a multiplicity of land portionsA,B,C,D, andE formed by main groovesextending linearly in the tire width direction partitioning the tread surface, and having a designated mounting direction on a vehicle. Among the multiplicity of land portionsA,B,C,D, andE, lug grooves are not provided in a ground contact region R of the land portionsA andE positioned on both shoulder sides. Lug groovesinclining in the tire circumferential direction that have terminating parts in the land portions and opening to the main grooveon the vehicle inner side are formed at specified intervals in the tire circumferential direction in the land portionsB andD inwardly adjacent to the land portions on both shoulder sides.