WINTER TIRE WITH HIGHER GRIP AT SNOW-CLAD SURFACES Russian patent published in 2014 - IPC B60C11/11 B60C11/12 B60C11/13 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to tread of tires to be used in winter. Winter tire (1) has tread (2) with relied patter composed of multiple lengthwise grooves (4) and crosswise grooves (5) isolating the blocks (6) extending radially from base surface (3) of tread (2) to make at least one lengthwise row. Every block (6) has two lengthwise lateral surfaces (7) that make the boundaries of two appropriate lengthwise grooves (4) and two crosswise side surfaces (8) that make the boundaries of two appropriate crosswise grooves (5). At least one of units (6) has lateral channels (9) each being formed at side surface (7, 8) of appropriate block (6) to extend from base surface (3) of tread (2) to top surface (10) of block (6) to prevent radial extension of trapped snow from inner section of lateral channel (9).

EFFECT: perfected grip and snow-clad roads.

19 cl, 16 dwg