<p>A pneumatic tire having shoulder blocks (6) defined on a shoulder side of the tread surface (1) by lateral grooves (3) extending in the widthwise direction of the tire beyond a ground contact end of the tire, the shoulder blocks (6) being arranged in the circumferential direction of the tire. A bottom-raising portion (10) is provided only on a bottom of every other lateral groove (3) of the lateral grooves (3). Two shoulder blocks (6) adjacent in the circumferential direction of the tire are connected by the first bottom-raising portion (10).</p>
