<p>A pneumatic tire (10) has a tread (12) having a plurality of grooves (16) creating an initial tread configuration. The grooves and the tread elements formed thereby result in a tread have a net-to-gross ratio in the range of greater than 60%. Due to variations in the depths and variations in the heights and formations of the tread elements, after the tread has been worn, the tread has a net-to-gross ratio in the range of less than 60%.</p>
申请公布号
EP1935671(A2)
申请公布日期
2008.06.25
申请号
EP20070123543
申请日期
2007.12.19
申请人
THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
发明人
CAMBRON, ANNE-FRANCE GABRIELLE JEANNE-MARIE;NGUYEN, GIA VAN;HOUBA, RAYMOND MARIE JOSEPH GHISLAIN;SEVERENS, FRANK