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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 01, 2010
Keita Nakano, Kobe, JP;
Keita Nakano, Kobe, JP;
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., Kobe, JP;
Abstract
A pneumatic tire comprises a tread portion provided with: an inside circumferential groove () near the tread edge (Ti); 1st axial grooves () extending from the inside circumferential groove () toward the tire equator (C); oblique grooves () extending from the respective 1st axial grooves () to the outside tread edge (To), while inclining to the opposite direction to the intended tire rotational direction (R); 2nd axial grooves () extending from the inside circumferential groove () to the oblique grooves (); and connecting grooves () extending between the oblique grooved. The tread portion () is provided with bent blocks (B) each made up of an axial part () and oblique part (). The bent point (E) of the bent block (B) is positioned on the inside tread edge side of the tire equator (C), and the axial distance (L) therebetween is 0.10 to 0.25 times the tread width (TW).