| 摘要 |
A method of improving the snow traction and off-road performances of a tire and tire constructed according to such method are provided. More specifically, a method is provided for constructing the tread of a tire into inner and outer portions by extending a connecting sipe from the free edge of a tread feature that, connects to an inner sipe that surrounds a boss or projection within the tread feature. In some eases, this geometry is further optimized by designing She inner and outer portions of the other performance features. The present invention further relates to a tire having such tread constructions.
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