Abstract:
A pneumatic tire includes at least two types of cap tread rubber layers made from differing rubber compositions disposed in a tread portion. A tan δ at 60° C. of a rubber composition forming the cap tread rubber layer on a vehicle outer side is greater than a tan δ at 60° C. of a rubber composition forming the cap tread rubber layer on a vehicle inner side. A ratio (tan δH/tan δL) of a maximum tan δH to a minimum tan δL at 60° C. of the tan δ of the rubber compositions forming the at least two types of cap tread rubber layers is from 1.05 to 1.80 . An under tread rubber layer disposed in the tread portion has an average thickness from 0.8 mm to 4.0 mm. A hardness of a rubber composition forming the under tread rubber layer is from 73 to 83. A tan δ at 60° C. of the rubber composition forming the under tread rubber layer is 0.25 or less.
Abstract:
A pneumatic tire includes a carcass structure, at least one annular reinforcing structure, a tread band, a belt structure, and axially opposite sidewalls. The tread band includes at least one radially inner layer and a radially outer layer. The at least one radially inner layer includes a first modulus of elasticity under compression, the radially outer layer includes a second modulus of elasticity under compression, and the first modulus is greater than the second. The at least one radially inner layer includes a plurality of circumferential abutment elements that radially extend into the radially outer layer and are axially distributed along a transverse development of the tread band. A related process includes making carcass and belt structures, disposing the at least one first layer in a radially outer position with respect to the belt structure, and disposing the at least one second layer on the at least one first layer.
Abstract:
A tire for vehicles offering low rolling resistance wherein the ground-contact surface area is variable as a portion of the tread part can be retracted and/or extended using pneumatic, mechanical or hydraulic force to withdraw from, or come into contact with the road surface before, during or after operation permitting more efficient operation wherein the material used within the tread part that retains contact with the road may generally have a smaller internal friction loss than the material used in conventional tires and the rolling resistance is thereby reduced when the retractable portion of the tread is selectively withdrawn from contact with the road surface furthermore achieving a smaller ground-contact patch footprint. The achieved object of a tire with a lower rolling resistance yields improved fuel consumption efficiency. Improvements in exterior and interior noise levels and a reduced tendency to exhibit hydroplaning action are also attained with a variable groove volume to tread surface-contact ratio. Within one embodiment of the present invention, an automated microcomputer-based tire control system is disclosed useable to command the motion of the moveable tread portion of the said tire in response to various operational scenarios.
Abstract:
Both a “grip” run and a drift run of a remote control car are achieved by fitting rings to an outer peripheral surface of a tire or tires. In a drift tire, at least one annular groove is formed on an outer surface of an annular body of a tire main body in a circumferential direction, at least one ring made of a different material and/or shape from that of the annular body is fitted to the annular groove, and the ring is level with or protrudes from the outer surface of the annular body.
Abstract:
A wheel for a powered vehicle operating along a hard brittle surface is equipped with cleats 21 having non-metallic wear tips 31 mounted upon a metallic base 36 welded to the wheel circumference 10. The material forming the wear tips 31 has density and hardness insufficient to chip or erode the brittle work surface but of sufficient toughness for demolition of solid wastes. An elongate bracket in a medial portion 26 of the wear tip and base have complimentary portions for attachment of tip to base in a twist resisting connection. An adhesive bond unites the tip and base in one embodiment, FIGS. 4-7, and mechanical couplings unite the parts in others, FIGS. 7-13. Certain embodiments, FIGS. 8-13, have provisions for readily releasable locking of the parts for field replacement of worn cleats.
Abstract:
A pneumatic tire comprises a tread made from an oriented rubber so that a modulus ratio of 300% tensile modulus in a circumferential direction of the tire to 300% tensile modulus in a widthwise direction of the tire is larger by at least 0.1 times in a central region of the tread than in each side region of the tread.
Abstract:
The present invention provides radial tires which exhibit physical properties in the diagonal area of FIG. 1 and which are suitable for passenger cars equipped with an anti-lock brake system. The radial tires of the present invention have an aspect ratio of 70% or less and comprises a tread, a pair of side walls, a pair of bead portions, each having a bead apex disposed therein, the bead apex having a JIS hardness or 85 or more, and a first and a second breaker, wherein the tread has a tan .delta. peak temperature (Tp) of -40.degree. to -5.degree. C., a one side half width (W/2) of 25.degree. C. or less and a JIS-A hardness of 56 to 72; the tan .delta. peak temperature (Tp) and the one side half width being obtained from a viscoelasticity (tan .delta.) temperature distribution curve which is determined using a viscoelastic spectrometer a frequency of 10 Hz, and initial strain of 10%, an amplitude of .+-.0.25% and a temperature elevating rate of 2.degree. C./min, the one side half width (W/2) being the range of temperatures being equal to and greater than Tp to the temperature defined by the point of intersection of the line of tan .delta.=1/2P, where P is the peak value of tan .delta., with the distribution curve. The ratio for the second breaker W.sub.B to tire width W.sub.T is 0.6 or greater.
Abstract:
A radial ply pneumatic tire (30) has as asymmetric tread portion (41) having circumferential grooves (50, 51, 52, 53) and diagonal grooves (55, 56) therein. The tread is divided into three axial regions (A, B, C) of equal width, and in each region the net-to-gross ratio is different. The rate of treadwear in the axially outermost regions (A, B) of the tread are substantially equalized by features including varying groove depths and widths, groove paths, and chamfering the edges of block elements (57, 58, 62, 63) of the tread.
Abstract:
A tire having superior cut resistance and less belt separation comprising a tread with steel cord belts in which a center rubber for middle part of the tread and a side rubber for both sides thereof are respectively formed of different rubber compositions, and in which at least an inner portion of the center rubber is composed of a rubber composition of superior cut resistance wherein either a natural rubber of a SBR blended natural rubber is compounded with carbon black of large iodine absorption number, silica and silane coupling agent expressed by a formula of (OR).sub.3 SiCnH.sub.2 nSmCnH.sub.2 nSi(OR).sub.3 or (OR).sub.3 SiCnH.sub.2 nX, while the side rubber is composed of a rubber composition having small heat build up.
Abstract:
The present invention concerns a tire for vehicle wheels, intended for being used for sports events and for high performance, that is capable of guaranteeing, under any running conditions--of time, as well as of the road, the best road-behaviour characteristics.The tire of the invention presents a tread pattern that is axially subdivided into two circumferential adjacent sections--of blocks and grooves respectively, and a tread-band--comprised by two circumferential portions that are axially adjacent--made from diverse elastomeric compositions and having a diverse thickness, where the line of separation--between the two sections of the pattern, does not coincide with the line of separation between the two portions made of elastomeric compositions.The said tread-band, is supported by a mixed textile/metallic breaker structure, having an asymmetrical profile--with respect to the equatorial plane of the tire.