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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2010
Naoki Kageyama, Kobe, JP;
Naoki Kageyama, Kobe, JP;
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., Kobe, JP;
Abstract
A pneumatic tire comprises: an axially inner circumferential row of crown blocks disposed on each side of the tire equator; and an axially outermost circumferential row of shoulder blocks disposed axially outside thereof. The crown blocks are circumferentially divided by alternate first and second crown axial grooves. The shoulder blocks are circumferentially divided by alternate first and second shoulder axial grooves. The first shoulder axial groove has a groove width of not less than 3.5 mm. The first crown axial groove has a groove width of not less than 2.0 mm. The second shoulder axial groove comprises an axially innermost sipe-like part having a groove width of 0.5 to 2.0 mm, and an axially outer main part having a groove width of not less than 3.5 mm. The second crown axial groove comprises an axially innermost sipe-like part having a groove width of 0.5 to 2.0 mm, and an axially outer main part having a groove width of not less than 2.0 mm.