PNEUMATIC TIRE Russian patent published in 2014 - IPC B60C11/11 B60C11/12 B60C11/13 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to tread pattern of automobile non-spiked tire with improved noise characteristics. Pneumatic tire includes axially-internal lengthwise rows of crown blocks which rows are located at each side of tire equator, and axially-external lengthwise rows of shoulder blocks which rows are located axially to the outside of axially-internal lengthwise rows. Crown blocks are longitudinally separated by the first and the second interleaving transverse grooves of the crown. Shoulder blocks are longitudinally separated by the first and the second interleaving transverse shoulder grooves. The first transverse shoulder grooves have width of not less than 3.5 mm. The first transverse crown grooves have width of not less than 2.0 mm. The second transverse shoulder grooves include axially-internal slit-shaped portion with width of 0.5 to 2.0 mm and axially-external main portion at least 3.5 mm wide. The second transverse crown grooves include axially-internal slit-shaped portion with width of 0.5 to 2.0 mm and axially-external main portion at least 2.0 mm wide.

EFFECT: better tire noise characteristics without impairment of running characteristics over snow-covered road surface.

9 cl, 5 dwg, 1 tbl