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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2008
Robert C. Radulescu, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Robert C. Radulescu, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Granges-Paccot, CH;
Abstract
A tire is provided having a plurality of shoulder blocks separated by axial grooves and located along at least one side of the tire. Apertures extend through the shoulder blocks to connect with a circumferential groove. The apertures are located within a certain radial position relative to the axial grooves. Each aperture has a bottom positioned at a radial depth Hrelative to the shoulder block and extends completely through the shoulder block along the axial direction. Each aperture has a radial overlap Hwith the axial grooves. The ratio H/His about 0.15 or less and the ratio of H/H is in the range of about 1.0 to about 1.1.