Abstract:
A proper balance between ride comfort, steering stability, and road noise is achieved. A pneumatic tire (1) has a band layer (9) comprising a band ply (9A) where band cords are arranged at an angle of not more than 5 deg. with respect to the circumferential direction of the tire on the radially outer side of a belt layer (7). The band ply (9A) comprises a first ply piece (9a) covering only one side of end portions of the belt layer (7) and a second ply piece (9b) disposed adjacently to the first ply piece (9a), covering continuously the central portion of the belt layer (7) and another side of the end portions, and having a width larger than that of the above-mentioned first ply piece (9a). And, the band cords of said first ply piece (9a) and band cords of said second ply piece (9b) are different in modulus.
Abstract:
A proper balance between ride comfort, steering stability, and road noise is achieved. A pneumatic tire (1) has a band layer (9) comprising a band ply (9A) where band cords are arranged at an angle of not more than 5 deg. with respect to the circumferential direction of the tire on the radially outer side of a belt layer (7). The band ply (9A) comprises a first ply piece (9a) covering only one side of end portions of the belt layer (7) and a second ply piece (9b) disposed adjacently to the first ply piece (9a), covering continuously the central portion of the belt layer (7) and another side of the end portions, and having a width larger than that of the above-mentioned first ply piece (9a). And, the band cords of said first ply piece (9a) and band cords of said second ply piece (9b) are different in modulus.
Abstract:
A proper balance between ride comfort and steering stability is achieved. A pneumatic tire (1) has a band layer (9) comprising a band ply (9A) where band cords are arranged at an angle of not more than 5 deg. with respect to the circumferential direction of the tire on the radially outer side of a belt layer (7). The band layer (9) is formed of a crown band ply (9C) and a shoulder band ply (9S), wherein the crown band ply is arranged in the central portion of the belt layer (7) and composed of low modulus cords (9Y1) and the shoulder band ply is composed of high modulus cords (9Y2) and arranged in both sides thereof. A tread rubber (2G) is formed of a soft crown rubber portion (2C) arranged in the radially outer side of the crown band ply (9C) and a hard shoulder rubber portion (2S) arranged in the radially outer side of the shoulder band ply (9S).
Abstract:
A band (14) of a tire covers a belt (12). The band (14) is formed by a band ply (36). The band ply (36) includes a side portion (38) and a center portion (40). A band cord having a high modulus (Ms) is used for the side portion (38). Typically, a band cord to be a composite of a nylon fiber and an aramid fiber is used for the side portion (38). A band cord having a low modulus (Mc) is used for the center portion (40). Typically, a nylon fiber is used for the band cord of the center portion (40). A ratio (Ms/Mc) is 2.0 to 4.0. A ratio of a width (Ws) of the side portion (38) to a width (Wb) of the band (14) is 5.0% to 20.0%.
Abstract:
A bead portion 4 of a pneumatic tire 1 includes a vertical rising surface portion Sw1 which is connected to a bead base surface Sb through an arc bead heel surface Sh, and a straight or convex arc flange receiving surface portion Sw2 which is diagonally extending from the rising surface portion Sw1 radially outward and axially outward of the tire. In a normal internal pressure in which no load is applied, the flange receiving surface portion Sw2 is not in contact with a flange surface Rf, and in a load state in which 50% or more of normal load is applied, the flange receiving surface portion Sw2 comes into contact with the flange surface Rf.
Abstract:
A proper balance between ride comfort and steering stability is achieved. A pneumatic tire (1) has a band layer (9) comprising a band ply (9A) where band cords are arranged at an angle of not more than 5 deg. with respect to the circumferential direction of the ti re on the radially outer side of a belt layer (7). The band layer (9) is formed of a crown band ply (9C) and a shoulder band ply (95), wherein the crown band ply is arranged in the central portion of the belt layer (7) and composed of low modulus cords (9Y1) and the shoulder band ply is composed of high modulus cords (9Y2) and arranged in both sides thereof. A tread rubber (2G) is formed of a hard crown rubber portion (2C) arranged in the radially outer side of the crown band ply (9C) and a soft shoulder rubber portion (2S) arranged in the radially outer side of the shoulder band ply (9S).
Abstract:
A bead portion 4 of a pneumatic tire 1 includes a vertical rising surface portion Sw1 which is connected to a bead base surface Sb through an arc bead heel surface Sh, and a straight or convex arc flange receiving surface portion Sw2 which is diagonally extending from the rising surface portion Sw1 radially outward and axially outward of the tire. In a normal internal pressure in which no load is applied, the flange receiving surface portion Sw2 is not in contact with a flange surface Rf, and in a load state in which 50% or more of normal load is applied, the flange receiving surface portion Sw2 comes into contact with the flange surface Rf.
Abstract:
A pneumatic tire comprises a pair of bead portions each having a bottom face and an axially outer side face which contact with a bead seat and a flange of a wheel rim, respectively, wherein the axially outer side face comprises a radially outer part for contacting with a radially outermost curved portion of the rim flange; and a radially inner part for contacting with a radially inner flat portion of the rim flange. In a meridian section of the tire, the radially inner part is a substantially straight line, and the radially outer part is (A) a substantially straight line or (B) convex line or (C) a curved concave line having a radius of curvature of not less than 300 mm, and the radially outer part extends radially outwards from the radially outer end of the radially inner part while inclining axially outwards.
Abstract:
A band (14) of a tire covers a belt (12). The band (14) is formed by a band ply (36). The band ply (36) includes a side portion (38) and a center portion (40). A band cord having a high modulus (Ms) is used for the side portion (38). Typically, a band cord to be a composite of a nylon fiber and an aramid fiber is used for the side portion (38). A band cord having a low modulus (Mc) is used for the center portion (40). Typically, a nylon fiber is used for the band cord of the center portion (40). A ratio (Ms/Mc) is 2.0 to 4.0. A ratio of a width (Ws) of the side portion (38) to a width (Wb) of the band (14) is 5.0% to 20.0%.