WO2020158277A1 - 空気入りタイヤ - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a pneumatic tire that has both shock burst resistance and high-speed durability.
- Extra-road tires are used with a relatively high air pressure, so there is a risk that the tires will be greatly shocked while driving, resulting in damage (shock burst) due to destruction of the carcass, for example. Therefore, extra road tires are required to secure shock burst resistance.
- a reinforcement layer in the area that is the most loaded during driving, that is, the area near the tire equatorial plane (center area in the tire width direction).
- a means is known in which a full cover layer is provided on the entire tire width direction outer side in the tire radial direction of the belt layer, and then a center cover layer is provided in the tire width direction center region on the tire radial direction outer side of the full cover layer. (Patent Document 1).
- the center region in the tire width direction can be locally reinforced on the outer side in the tire radial direction of the belt layer, and shock burst resistance can be secured.
- the tread gauge in the center area increases. This is especially noticeable in extra road tires used with a relatively high air pressure, and as a result of excessive load on the part where this tread gauge is increased, the tire ground contact length is increased and at the same time as other parts. If the ground pressure is significantly different, it may not be possible to exhibit excellent high-speed durability.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and on the premise of ensuring shock burst resistance, excellent high-speed durability even if a band-shaped sound absorbing material is introduced into the tire cavity.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a pneumatic tire capable of exhibiting the following.
- At least two center land portions are defined by the at least three circumferential main grooves provided in the tread portion, In the tread portion, at least one full cover layer disposed outside the belt layer in the tire radial direction and covering the belt layer over the entire width thereof, and the belt layer disposed outside the full cover layer in the tire radial direction.
- At least one center cover layer that locally covers the central region in the tire width direction A band-shaped sound absorbing material is formed on the inner side of the inner liner in the radial direction of the tire, Average tread thickness A in the tire width direction region of the center land portion where the center cover layer is arranged, and average tread thickness B in the tire width direction region of the center land portion where the center cover layer is not arranged.
- the tread average thickness C in the second land portion located outside the center land portion in the tire width direction and adjacent to the center land portion satisfy the relationship of A ⁇ B ⁇ C.
- the average tread thickness in the center land area and the second land area is improved.
- the pneumatic tire of the present invention on the premise of ensuring shock burst resistance, even if a band-shaped sound absorbing material is introduced into the tire inner cavity, excellent high-speed durability performance is exhibited. can do.
- FIG. 1 is a tire meridian sectional view showing a tread portion of a pneumatic tire according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a tire meridian cross-sectional view showing the tread portion of the pneumatic tire according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a tire side sectional view showing a pneumatic tire according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the tire radial direction means a direction orthogonal to the rotation axis of the pneumatic tire
- the tire radial direction inner side is the side facing the rotation axis in the tire radial direction
- the tire radial direction outer side is the tire radial direction.
- the tire circumferential direction means a circumferential direction with the rotation axis as the central axis.
- the tire width direction means a direction parallel to the rotation axis
- the tire width direction inner side is a side facing the tire equatorial plane CL (tire equatorial line) in the tire width direction
- the tire width direction outer side is the tire width direction.
- the side away from the tire equatorial plane CL is a plane that is orthogonal to the rotation axis of the pneumatic tire and that passes through the center of the tire width of the pneumatic tire.
- FIG. 1 is a tire meridian sectional view showing a tread portion of a pneumatic tire according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the pneumatic tire shown in the figure shows a state in which the tire is assembled on a regular rim, an air pressure of 180 kPa to 350 kPa is applied, and a load of 50% to 95% of the regular load is applied.
- the meridional sectional view of the pneumatic tire is a view showing a sectional shape of the pneumatic tire appearing on a plane perpendicular to the equatorial plane of the tire.
- the regular rim refers to “standard rim” specified by JATMA, “Design Rim” specified by TRA, or “Measuring Rim” specified by ETRTO.
- the normal load refers to the “maximum load capacity” specified by JATMA, the maximum value described in “TIRE LOAD LIMITS AT VARIOUS COLD INFLATION PRESSURES” specified by TRA, or the “LOAD CAPACITY” specified by ETRTO.
- the pneumatic tire 1 shown in FIG. 1 has a tread portion 10.
- the tread portion 10 is made of a rubber material (tread rubber) or the like, is located on the outermost side in the tire radial direction of the pneumatic tire 1, and the surface thereof is the contour of the pneumatic tire 1.
- the surface of the tread portion 10 is formed as a tread surface 12 that is a surface that comes into contact with a road surface when a vehicle (not shown) equipped with the pneumatic tire 1 travels.
- the tread surface 12 is provided with at least three, in this figure, four circumferential main grooves 14, 16, 18, 20 and at least two land portions 22, in this figure three land portions 22, 24 and 26 are sectioned.
- the circumferential main groove has a groove width (maximum width) of 7.5 mm or more and 8.5 mm or less and a groove depth (maximum groove depth) of 7.0 mm or more and 8.5 mm or less. Refers to a groove.
- the two land portions located in the center portion in the tire width direction correspond to the center land portion, and the closest land portion on the outer side in the tire width direction is the land portion. It corresponds to the second land area.
- the number of circumferential main grooves is four (in the case shown in FIG. 1 )
- the two land portions 22 located in the tire width direction central portion correspond to the center land portion, and are closest on the outside in the tire width direction.
- the land portions 24 and 26 correspond to the second land portion.
- the two land portions located in the center portion in the tire width direction correspond to the center land portion, and the land portion closest to the outside in the tire width direction is the land portion. It corresponds to the second land area.
- Both the center land portion and the second land portion may be so-called ribs or so-called blocks.
- the inner liner 28, the carcass layer 30, the belt layer 32 (the belts 32a to 32c) are sequentially arranged from the inner side to the outer side in the tire radial direction.
- a belt cover layer 34 full cover layer 34a and center cover layer 34b
- a tread rubber layer 36 are provided.
- At least one full cover layer 34a that covers the belt layer 32 over the entire width thereof, in FIG. 1, is arranged. Further, at least one center cover layer 34b that locally covers the tire width direction central region of the belt layer 32, that is, one center cover layer 34b in the figure, is disposed on the tire radial direction outer side of the full cover layer 34a.
- the band-shaped sound absorbing material 38 is formed on the inner side of the inner liner 28 in the tire radial direction.
- the band-shaped sound absorbing material 38 is made of a porous material having open cells and has a predetermined sound absorbing characteristic based on its porous structure.
- the porous material forming the band-shaped sound absorbing material 38 for example, urethane foam can be used.
- the band-shaped sound absorbing material 38 is bonded to the inner liner 28, for example, with an adhesive 40 in a region corresponding to the tread portion 10 on the inner surface of the tire.
- the adhesive 40 for example, a double-sided tape can be used.
- the tread average thickness C in the tire width direction region Z in which 26 is partitioned and formed satisfies the relationship of A ⁇ B ⁇ C.
- the tread average thicknesses A, B, and C are the tire width direction region X of the center land portion 22, the tire width direction regions Y, Y of the center land portion 22, and the second land portion 24, respectively, shown in FIG. , 26 in the tire width direction regions Z, Z, respectively, mean the average thickness from the tire radial direction innermost position of the inner liner 28 to the tire surface.
- the average thicknesses A, B and C are calculated by measuring the following points. That is, the average thickness A is measured at three positions in the tire width direction at both ends of the center cover layer 34b and at the center position in the tire width direction.
- the average thickness B is measured at two positions on both ends of the tire width direction in the tire width direction and at three positions on the tire width direction center position.
- the average thickness C is measured at three positions in the tire width direction region Z at both end positions in the tire width direction and the center position in the tire width direction.
- a center cover layer 34b that locally covers the tire width direction central region of the belt layer 32 is provided on the tire radial outside of the full cover layer 34a.
- the tire width direction center region which is the region that is most loaded during traveling, and to secure shock burst resistance (action 1).
- the band-shaped sound absorbing material 38 is introduced into the tire inner cavity, the band-shaped sound absorbing material 38 is stored due to heat accumulated during high-speed traveling. It is assumed that the rubber layer 38 and the rubber layer disposed in the vicinity thereof deteriorate.
- the tread average thicknesses A and B in the center land portion 22 are varied in the tire width direction (A ⁇ B), and the center land portion 22 is Also in the second land portions 24 and 26, the tread average thicknesses B and C are varied in the tire width direction (B ⁇ C). That is, in the pneumatic tire shown in FIG.
- the tread average thickness gradually increases from the tire equatorial plane CL toward the tire width direction outer side (A ⁇ B ⁇ C).
- the tire width direction center region does not excessively protrude, so that it is possible to suppress an increase in the tire contact length and suppress a difference in contact pressure between the tire width direction center region and other regions. Therefore, it is possible to exert excellent high-speed durability performance (action 2).
- the pneumatic tire according to the present embodiment is premised on securing shock burst resistance by improving the tread average thickness in the center land portion and the second land portion (the above action 1), Even if the band-shaped sound absorbing material is introduced into the tire inner cavity, excellent high-speed durability can be exhibited (the above action 2), and at the same time both shock burst resistance and high-speed durability can be achieved at a high level. be able to.
- the pneumatic tire of the present embodiment shown above although not shown, similar to the conventional pneumatic tire, in the tire meridian cross-sectional view, from the tire radial inner side toward the outer side, the bead portion, the sidewall portion. And a tread portion.
- the pneumatic tire includes, for example, a carcass layer (member 30 in FIG. 1) that extends from the tread portion to the bead portions on both sides and is wound around the pair of bead cores in a meridional cross-sectional view of the tire.
- a belt layer and the like (members denoted by reference numeral 32 in FIG. 1) that are sequentially formed on the tire radial direction outer side of the carcass layer.
- the pneumatic tire of the present embodiment includes the usual manufacturing steps, namely, a tire material mixing step, a tire material processing step, a green tire molding step, a vulcanization step, and an inspection step after vulcanization. It is obtained through the process.
- a tire material mixing step namely, a tire material mixing step, a tire material processing step, a green tire molding step, a vulcanization step, and an inspection step after vulcanization. It is obtained through the process.
- a convex portion corresponding to a desired circumferential main groove or land portion is formed, and this mold is used. Vulcanize.
- the ratio A/B between the tread average thickness A and the tread average thickness B is 0.70 or more and 0.95 or more (additional form 1).
- the ratio A/B is 0.7 or more, the tread average thickness A in the tire width direction region X including the tire equatorial plane CL and located at the most center portion in the tire width direction is ensured to be large, and thus the running Even when this region X receives a large shock, the shock burst can be suppressed at a higher level.
- the ratio A/B it is possible to suppress the area X from protruding in the tire radial direction during traveling, without increasing the tire ground contact length, and in other portions (particularly It is possible to avoid a significant difference in ground pressure from the tire width direction region Y), suppress heat generation, and exhibit excellent high-speed durability performance.
- the ratio A/B is 0.85 or more and 0.90 or less, because the above effects are achieved at higher levels.
- the ratio B/C between the tread average thickness B and the tread average thickness C is 0.91 or more and 0.99 or less ( Additional form 2) is preferred.
- the ratio B/C is 0.91 or more, the tread average thickness B in the tire width direction region Y, which is relatively close to the tire equatorial plane CL, is further increased, so that the region Y has a large shock during traveling. Even in the case of receiving the shock, the shock burst can be suppressed at a higher level.
- the ratio B/C is 0.99 or less, the protrusion of the region Y in the tire radial direction during traveling is further reduced to further suppress the tire ground contact length, and other portions ( In particular, it is possible to prevent the contact pressure from being significantly different from that in the tire width direction region Z), suppress heat generation, and exhibit excellent high-speed durability performance.
- the ratio B/C is 0.93 or more and 0.97 or less, because the above effects are achieved at higher levels.
- a contour line of the tread surface is formed by passing through at least three of the four end points in the tire width direction of the directional main groove, including two points that are the boundaries with these land portions, and having a center on the tire radial inner side.
- both the tire profile lines of the center land portion and the second land portion project outward in the tire radial direction with respect to the contour line of the tread surface, and the amount of protrusion of the center land portion is greater than the amount of protrusion of the second land portion. It is preferable that the ratio of the amount of protrusion of the center land portion to the amount of protrusion of the second land portion is 0.50 or more and 0.70 or less (additional form 3).
- FIG. 2 is a tire meridian cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of the tread surface of FIG. 1 in an enlarged manner.
- the center land portion 22 is included.
- the two points E2 and E3 that are the boundaries between the two points and the arc that includes at least one of the end points E1 and E4 are the contour line L1 of the tread surface To do.
- the tire profile line of the center land portion 22 (solid line in FIG. 2) projects outward in the tire radial direction with respect to the contour line L1 of the tread surface.
- the maximum amount of protrusion in the tire radial direction from the contour line L1 of the tread surface to the tire profile line is defined as the protrusion of the center land portion.
- the amount is Pc.
- the maximum amount of protrusion to the tire radial direction outside from the contour line L2 (L2) of the tread surface to the tire profile line is defined as the amount of protrusion of the second land portion.
- the ratio Pc/Ps of the protrusion amount Pc of the center land portion 22 and the protrusion amount Ps of the second land portion 24 (26) is 0.50 or more and 0.70. It is as follows.
- the ratio Pc/Ps of both protrusion amounts is 0.70 or less, the protrusion of the center region in the tire width direction can be further suppressed, and the increase in the tire ground contact length can be further suppressed.
- the difference in ground contact pressure between the tire width direction region X and the tire width direction region Y can be suppressed, and by extension, further excellent high-speed durability performance can be exhibited.
- the center land portion 22 with respect to the thickness of the center cover layer 34b is defined.
- the shock burst resistance can be secured at a higher level.
- the center land portion 22 is prevented from protruding in the tire radial direction during traveling without excessively increasing the protrusion amount Pc of the center land portion 22 with respect to the thickness of the center cover layer 34b, and the tire ground contact is achieved. Without making the length excessive, it is possible to prevent the ground pressure from being significantly different from that of the second land portion 24 (26), suppress heat generation, and exhibit excellent high-speed durability performance.
- the center cover layer 34b shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 may include an organic fiber cord formed by twisting nylon and aramid (additional form 5). preferable. Since the center cover layer 34b includes the organic fiber cord formed by twisting the relatively high elongation nylon and the relatively high strength aramid, the ground contact length becomes excessive as compared with the case where the steel cord is used. In addition to being able to suppress, it is possible to suppress the bending of the tread portion and reduce heat generation, and consequently to improve the high-speed durability performance efficiently.
- the band-shaped sound absorbing material 38 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is discontinuous at least at one position in the tire circumferential direction (additional form 6). preferable.
- FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of a tire showing a pneumatic tire according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- This figure shows only the inner side of the inner liner 28 of the pneumatic tire 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 in the tire radial direction, and the band-shaped sound absorbing material 38 is attached to the inner cavity of the tire via an adhesive 40.
- the belt-shaped sound absorbing material 38 is discontinuous at one location in the tire circumferential direction, and this portion is an intermittent portion 42.
- the tire size is 275/40R21 107Y, and each component shown in FIG. 1 (inner liner 28, carcass layer 30, belt layer 32 (belts 32a to 32c), belt cover layer 34 (full cover layer 34a and center cover layer). 34b), a tread rubber layer 36 and a band-shaped sound absorbing material 38), and a pneumatic tire having a center land portion 22 and a second land portion 24 (26) shown in the figure, and further shown in Tables 1 and 2 below.
- Pneumatic tires of Conventional Example, Comparative Examples 1 and 2 and Examples 1 to 7 satisfying the conditions shown below were produced.
- the tread average thickness A is the tread average thickness in the tire width direction region X in which the center cover layer 34b of the center land portion 22 is arranged in FIG.
- the average thickness B is the tread average thickness in the tire width direction region Y in which the center cover layer 34b of the center land portion 22 is not arranged in FIG. 2
- the tread average thickness C is the tread average thickness in FIG. It is the tread average thickness in the tire width direction region Z in which the second land portion 24 (26) located outside the center land portion 22 in the tire width direction and adjacent to the center land portion 22 is defined.
- Pc is the maximum amount of protrusion outward in the tire radial direction from the contour line L1 of the tread surface to the tire profile line (solid line in FIG.
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上記トレッド部において、ベルト層のタイヤ径方向外側に配置されて上記ベルト層をその全幅にわたって覆う少なくとも1枚のフルカバー層と、上記フルカバー層のタイヤ径方向外側に配置されて上記ベルト層のタイヤ幅方向中央領域を局所的に覆う少なくとも1枚のセンターカバー層とを有し、
インナーライナのタイヤ径方向内側に帯状吸音材が形成され、
上記センター陸部の上記センターカバー層が配置されているタイヤ幅方向領域におけるトレッド平均厚さAと、上記センター陸部の上記センターカバー層が配置されていないタイヤ幅方向領域におけるトレッド平均厚さBと、上記センター陸部よりもタイヤ幅方向外側に位置し、かつ、上記センター陸部と隣り合うセカンド陸部におけるトレッド平均厚さCとが、A<B<Cの関係を満たす。
以下に、本発明に係る空気入りタイヤについて、その基本形態を説明する。
本実施の形態に係る空気入りタイヤでは、図1に示すように、フルカバー層34aのタイヤ径方向外側に、ベルト層32のタイヤ幅方向中央領域を局所的に覆うセンターカバー層34bを設けることで、走行時に最も負荷のかかる領域であるタイヤ幅方向センター領域を局所的に補強して、耐ショックバースト性能を確保することができる(作用1)。
次に、本発明に係る空気入りタイヤの上記基本形態に対して、任意選択的に実施可能な、付加的形態1から6を説明する。
基本形態においては、トレッド平均厚さAと、トレッド平均厚さBと、の比A/Bが、0.70以上0.95以上であること(付加的形態1)が好ましい。比A/Bを0.7以上とすることで、タイヤ赤道面CLを含み、最もタイヤ幅方向中央部に位置するタイヤ幅方向領域Xにおけるトレッド平均厚さAをさらに大きく確保することで、走行中にこの領域Xが大きなショックを受けた場合であっても、ショックバーストをさらに高いレベルで抑制することができる。
基本形態又は基本形態に付加的形態1を付加した形態においては、トレッド平均厚さBと、トレッド平均厚さCと、の比B/Cが、0.91以上0.99以下であること(付加的形態2)が好ましい。比B/Cを0.91以上とすることで、タイヤ赤道面CLに比較的近いタイヤ幅方向領域Yにおけるトレッド平均厚さBをさらに大きく確保することで、走行中にこの領域Yが大きなショックを受けた場合であっても、ショックバーストをさらに高いレベルで抑制することができる。
基本形態又は基本形態に付加的形態1及び付加的形態2の少なくともいずれかを付加した形態においては、センター陸部及びセカンド陸部のそれぞれの陸部のタイヤ幅方向両側に位置する2本の周方向主溝の4つのタイヤ幅方向端点のうち、これらの陸部との境界となる2点を含む少なくとも3点を通り、タイヤ径方向内側に中心を有する円弧をトレッド面の輪郭線とした場合に、センター陸部とセカンド陸部とのいずれのタイヤプロファイルラインも、トレッド面の輪郭線に対してタイヤ径方向外側に突出しており、センター陸部の突出量が、セカンド陸部の突出量よりも小さく、センター陸部の突出量と、セカンド陸部の突出量との比が、0.50以上0.70以下であること(付加的形態3)が好ましい。
基本形態に少なくとも付加的形態3を付加した形態においては、図2に示すセンターカバー層34bの厚さが0.10mm以上0.40mm以下の場合は、センター陸部22の突出量Pcが0.05mm以上0.20mm以下であり、センターカバー層34bの厚さが0.40mm以上1.00mm以下の場合は、センター陸部22の突出量Pcが0.25mm以上0.50mm以下であり、センターカバー層34bの厚さが1.00mm以上1.50mm以下の場合は、センター陸部22の突出量Pcが0.50mm以上0.75mm以下であること(付加的形態4)が好ましい。
基本形態又は基本形態に付加的形態1等を付加した形態においては、図1、2に示すセンターカバー層34bが、ナイロンとアラミドを撚り合わせた有機繊維コードを含むこと(付加的形態5)が好ましい。センターカバー層34bが、比較的伸度の高いナイロンと比較的強度の高いアラミドを撚り合わせた有機繊維コードを含むことで、スチールコードを使用した場合と比べて、接地長が過大となることを抑制することができるとともに、トレッド部の撓みを抑制して発熱を低減することができ、ひいては効率的に高速耐久性能を改善することができる。
基本形態又は基本形態に付加的形態1等を付加した形態においては、図1、2に示す帯状吸音材38は、タイヤ周方向の少なくとも1箇所で不連続であること(付加的形態6)が好ましい。
タイヤサイズが275/40R21 107Yであって、図1に示す各構成要素(インナーライナ28、カーカス層30、ベルト層32(ベルト32aから32c)、ベルトカバー層34(フルカバー層34a及びセンターカバー層34b)、トレッドゴム層36及び帯状吸音材38)を含み、同図に示すセンター陸部22及びセカンド陸部24(26)を有する空気入りタイヤであって、さらに、以下の表1、2に示す諸条件を満たす従来例、比較例1、2及び実施例1から7の各空気入りタイヤを作製した。
このよう作製した各供試タイヤを、リムサイズ21×9.5Jのホイール(ETRTO標準リム)に組み付け、空気圧を220kPa(Reinforced/Extra Load Tires)とし、プランジャー径19±1.6mmのプランジャーを負荷速度(プランジャーの押し込み速度)50.0±1.5m/分の条件でトレッド中央部に押し付けるタイヤ破壊試験(JIS K 6302に準拠)を行い、タイヤ強度(タイヤの破壊エネルギー)を測定した。そして、この測定された破壊エネルギーの実数値(単位:J)を、従来例を基準(100)とした指数に換算して評価した。この評価は、数値が大きいほど破壊エネルギーが大きく、耐ショックバースト性に優れることを意味する(表3、4)。
次に、上記の各供試タイヤを室内ドラム試験機(ドラム半径854mm)にセットし、空気圧を360kPaとするとともに荷重を7.26kNとした状態で速度50km/時で30分間の予備走行を行い、その後荷重を7.26kNとした状態で速度を260km/時から10分当たり10km/時だけ速度を徐々に上げていった際の、タイヤ破壊時の速度を測定した。ここで、タイヤ破壊時とは、タイヤを構成するゴムとコードとの間や、ゴムとゴムとの間が剥離して損傷したことが確認された時点をいう。そして、この測定した速度に基づいて従来例を基準(100)とした指数評価を行った。この評価は、指数が大きいほどタイヤ破壊時の速度が大きく、高速耐久性能が優れていることを示す(表3、4)。
10 トレッド部
12 トレッド表面
14、16、18、20 周方向主溝
22 センター陸部
24、26 セカンド陸部
28 インナーライナ
30 カーカス層
32 ベルト層
32a、32b、32c ベルト
34 ベルトカバー層
34a フルカバー層
34b センターカバー層
36 トレッドゴム層
38 帯状吸音材
40 接着剤
42 間欠部
CL タイヤ赤道面
E1、E2、E3、E4、E5、E6、E7、E8 タイヤ幅方向端点
X、Y、Z タイヤ幅方向領域
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- トレッド部に設けられた少なくとも3本の周方向主溝によって、少なくとも2つのセンター陸部が区画形成され、
前記トレッド部において、ベルト層のタイヤ径方向外側に配置されて前記ベルト層をその全幅にわたって覆う少なくとも1枚のフルカバー層と、前記フルカバー層のタイヤ径方向外側に配置されて前記ベルト層のタイヤ幅方向中央領域を局所的に覆う少なくとも1枚のセンターカバー層とを有し、
インナーライナのタイヤ径方向内側に帯状吸音材が形成された空気入りタイヤであって、
前記センター陸部の前記センターカバー層が配置されているタイヤ幅方向領域におけるトレッド平均厚さAと、前記センター陸部の前記センターカバー層が配置されていないタイヤ幅方向領域におけるトレッド平均厚さBと、前記センター陸部よりもタイヤ幅方向外側に位置し、かつ、前記センター陸部と隣り合うセカンド陸部におけるトレッド平均厚さCとが、A<B<Cの関係を満たすこと、を特徴とする空気入りタイヤ。 - 前記トレッド平均厚さAと、前記トレッド平均厚さBと、の比A/Bが、0.70以上0.95以下である、請求項1に記載の空気入りタイヤ。
- 前記トレッド平均厚さBと、前記トレッド平均厚さCと、の比B/Cが、0.91以上0.99以下である、請求項1又は2に記載の空気入りタイヤ。
- 前記センター陸部及び前記セカンド陸部のそれぞれの陸部のタイヤ幅方向両側に位置する2本の前記周方向主溝の4つのタイヤ幅方向端点のうち、これらの陸部との境界となる2点を含む少なくとも3点を通り、タイヤ径方向内側に中心を有する円弧をトレッド面の輪郭線とした場合に、
前記センター陸部と前記セカンド陸部とのいずれのタイヤプロファイルラインも、前記トレッド面の輪郭線に対してタイヤ径方向外側に突出しており、
前記センター陸部の突出量と、前記セカンド陸部の突出量との比が、0.50以上0.70以下である、請求項1から3のいずれか1項に記載の空気入りタイヤ。 - 前記センターカバー層の厚さが0.10mm以上0.40mm以下の場合は、前記センター陸部の突出量が0.05mm以上0.20mm以下であり、前記センターカバー層の厚さが0.40mm以上1.00mm以下の場合は、前記センター陸部の突出量が0.25mm以上0.50mm以下であり、前記センターカバー層の厚さが1.00mm以上1.50mm以下の場合は、前記センター陸部の突出量が0.50mm以上0.75mm以下である、請求項4に記載の空気入りタイヤ。
- 前記センターカバー層が、ナイロンとアラミドを撚り合わせた有機繊維コードを含む、請求項1から5のいずれか1項に記載の空気入りタイヤ。
- 前記帯状吸音材は、タイヤ周方向の少なくとも1箇所で不連続である、請求項1から6のいずれか1項に記載の空気入りタイヤ。
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