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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2007
Yukihiro Kiwaki, Higashimurayama, JP;
Ryoichi Watabe, Tokyo, JP;
Yukihiro Kiwaki, Higashimurayama, JP;
Ryoichi Watabe, Tokyo, JP;
Bridgestone Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A pneumatic tire according to the present invention includes blocks on its tread which are segmented by plural circumferential groovesextending along a tire circumferential direction and plural lateral groovesextending along a tread width direction. Circumferential sipes extending along the tire circumferential direction are provided in the blocks. Inside circumferential sipes extend straight along a tire radial direction and outside circumferential sipes extend along the tire radial direction in zigzag patterns. According to the present invention, a handling performance, especially, a cornering performance can be improved regardless of road surface conditions.