AIR TIRE (VERSIONS) Russian patent published in 2014 - IPC B60C11/12 B60C11/13 B60C11/11 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to automotive industry, namely, to tread pattern of stud-free tire. One block of air tire has first and second slitted drain grooves. Every said groove extends in tire width direction. Said grooves are regularly spaced apart in tire circumference. First and second said grooves has first parts of slitted rain groove that features linear shape if seen in the plane. The slitted drain groove second part that features zigzag shape if seen in the plane and is connected with slitted drain groove first part. First part of slitted drain groove has two surfaces of slitted and opposed drain groove walls if seen in direction perpendicular to the length of said slitted drain groove. Said first part comprises the ledge arranged on first surface of said walls and recess arranged second surface of said walls to make recess connected with ledge.

EFFECT: better running on ice and snow.

20 cl, 20 dwg, 1 tbl