摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tire stud for improving the braking performance and driveability of a tire on an ice road surface and traction performance on a snow road surface, and a studded tire having the tire stud. <P>SOLUTION: The tire stud includes a columnar body which has a recess formed in one axial-direction end surface, and a pin which is arranged in the recess and partially protruded from the end surface of the body. The pin comprises a first part and two second parts extended from the first part so as to form a bent part with the first part, in the radial cross-section of the pin, and is opened in one direction. This stud has a proper cross-sectional shape. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT |