Tire tread including hollowed zones
AssigneeMichelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
InventorsRobert Radulescu, Eric De Benedittis
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AssigneeMichelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
InventorsRobert Radulescu, Eric De Benedittis
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A tread (1) provided with a plurality of cutouts (5, 6, 71, 72, 73, 81, 82, 83) of essentially transverse orientation and characterized in that: when new, some of the transverse cutouts (5, 6) form on the running surface hollowed zones of average width Lt greater than or equal to 2 mm and of maximum depth Pt at most equal to 80% of the thickness Pb of tread to become worn, the other transverse cutouts (71, 72, 73, 81, 82, 83) forming on the same running surface incisions (71′, 72′, 73′, 81′, 82′, 83′) of average width Li less than 2 mm and of depth Pi at most equal to Pt; a plurality of the incisions (71′, 72′, 73′, 81′, 82′, 83′) extending by hollowed zones (71″, 72″, 73″, 81″, 82″, 83″) such that after homogenous wear of the tread the volume V1 of the hollowed zones (71″, 72″, 73″, 81″, 82″, 83″) opening on to the new running surface is between 50% and 150% of the volume V0 formed by the hollowed zones when new. A molding element comprising thick parts and thin parts.
A tread, an outer surface of which is intended to constitute the running surface of a tire for coming into contact with the roadway during travel of the tire, this tread, having a maximum thickness Pb which can become worn during travel and being provided with a plurality of cutouts of essentially transverse orientation, in at least one rib, each cutout, viewed on the running surface when new, having:
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