JP6779071B2 - Pneumatic tires - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a pneumatic tire having a plurality of protrusions protruding in the tire width direction.

Conventionally, as a pneumatic tire, a pneumatic tire having a plurality of protrusions protruding in the tire width direction is known (for example, Patent Document 1). According to such a configuration, the traction performance in muddy areas and rocky areas is improved due to the resistance when the projecting portion shears the mud and the friction between the projecting portion and the rock, and the increase in rubber thickness causes the rubber thickness to increase. Improved scratch resistance.

By the way, due to the presence of the protruding portion, the weight balance in the tire tends to be uneven. As a result, for example, when the tire is manufactured (vulcanized), the rubber does not flow smoothly and a chip (bare) occurs with respect to the desired tire shape, and for example, when the tire is mounted on a vehicle, the uniformity is lowered. , May cause vehicle vibration and noise.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-264962

Therefore, an issue is to provide a pneumatic tire capable of suppressing non-uniform weight balance.

The pneumatic tire includes a sidewall portion extending in the tire radial direction and a tread portion having a tread surface on the outer side in the tire radial direction and being connected to the outer end of the sidewall portion in the tire radial direction. The tread portion includes a tread rubber arranged outside in the tire radial direction and at least one belt ply arranged inside the tread rubber in the tire radial direction, and the tread rubber is outside in the tire width direction. A plurality of grooves extending to the end and a plurality of blocks parallel to each other in the tire circumferential direction by being divided into the plurality of grooves are provided, and the sidewall portion is a plurality of projecting portions projecting in the tire width direction. The protrusions are arranged so that at least a part thereof overlaps one of the plurality of blocks in the tire radial direction in the tire width direction, and at least one of the plurality of protrusions is at least one. The inner side having one opening, the at least one protruding portion being arranged inside the tire radial direction with respect to the position of the outer end position in the tire width direction of the belt ply arranged most inside in the tire radial direction. It is divided into a region and an outer region arranged outside in the tire radial direction, and the depth of the opening in the outer region is deeper than the depth of the opening in the inner region.

Further, in the pneumatic tire, the ratio of the total opening area of the opening to the actual surface area of the protruding portion is larger than the ratio of the inner region. Good.

Further, in the pneumatic tire, the protruding amount of the protruding portion in the outer region may be larger than the protruding amount of the protruding portion in the inner region.

Further, in the pneumatic tire, the at least one protruding portion includes a convex portion accommodated in the opening arranged in the outer region, and the convex portion extends along the tire radial direction. It may be.

As described above, the pneumatic tire has an excellent effect that the non-uniform weight balance can be suppressed.

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the pneumatic tire according to the embodiment on the tire meridional surface. FIG. 2 is a front view (a tire radial direction view) of a main part of the pneumatic tire according to the same embodiment. FIG. 3 is a side view (view in the tire width direction) of a main part of the pneumatic tire according to the same embodiment. FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of line IV-IV of FIG. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the pneumatic tire according to the embodiment on the tire meridional surface, and is a diagram showing a shape when the tire is in contact with the ground. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a region of the opening area of the opening in the inner region according to the same embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a region of the opening area of the opening in the outer region according to the same embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a region of the actual surface area of the protruding portion in the inner region according to the same embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a region of the actual surface area of the protruding portion in the outer region according to the same embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a protruding portion according to another embodiment. FIG. 11 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of the XI-XI line of FIG.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pneumatic tire will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9. In each drawing (the same applies to FIGS. 10 and 11), the dimensional ratio of the drawings and the actual dimensional ratio do not always match, and the dimensional ratios between the drawings do not necessarily match. Absent.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pneumatic tire (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “tire”) 1 includes a pair of bead portions 11 having beads 11a. The tire 1 is connected to the sidewall portion 12 extending outward from each bead portion 11 in the tire radial direction D2 and the outer end of each of the pair of sidewall portions 12 in the tire radial direction D2, and is in contact with the ground. It is provided with a tread portion 13 having 13a on the outside of the tire radial direction D2. The tire 1 is mounted on a rim (not shown).

Further, the tire 1 has a carcass layer 14 bridged between a pair of beads 11a and 11a, and an inner liner 15 arranged inside the carcass layer 14 and facing an internal space of the tire 1 filled with air. I have. The carcass layer 14 and the inner liner 15 are arranged along the inner circumference of the tire over the bead portion 11, the sidewall portion 12, and the tread portion 13.

In FIG. 1 (the same applies to the following figures), the first direction D1 is the tire width direction D1 parallel to the tire rotation axis, and the second direction D2 is the tire radial direction D2 which is the diameter direction of the tire 1. The third direction D3 (see, for example, FIGS. 2 and 3) is the tire circumferential direction D3, which is the direction around the tire rotation axis. The one-way side D2a of the second direction D2 is the inner side of the tire radial direction D2, and the other direction D2b is the outer side of the tire radial direction D2. The tire equatorial plane S1 is a plane orthogonal to the tire rotation axis and is located at the center of the tire width direction D1, and the tire meridional plane is a plane including the tire rotation axis and orthogonal to the tire equatorial plane S1. It is a face.

The bead 11a includes a bead core 11b formed in an annular shape and a bead filler 11c arranged outside the bead core 11b in the tire radial direction D2. For example, the bead core 11b is formed by laminating rubber-coated bead wires (for example, metal wires), and the bead filler 11c is formed by tapering hard rubber toward the outside in the tire radial direction D2. ..

The bead portion 11 includes a rim strip rubber 11d arranged outside the carcass layer 14 in the tire width direction D1 so as to form an outer surface in contact with the rim. The sidewall portion 12 includes a sidewall rubber 12a arranged outside the tire width direction D1 of the carcass layer 14 so as to form an outer surface.

The tread portion 13 includes a tread rubber 13b forming a tread surface 13a and a belt portion 13c arranged between the tread rubber 13b and the carcass layer 14. The belt portion 13c includes a plurality of (four in FIG. 1) belt plies 13d. For example, the belt ply 13d includes a plurality of belt cords (for example, organic fibers and metals) arranged in parallel and a topping rubber for coating the belt cords.

The carcass layer 14 is composed of at least one (two in FIG. 1) carcass ply 14a. The carcass ply 14a is folded around the bead 11a so as to involve the bead 11a. Further, the carcass ply 14a includes a plurality of ply cords (for example, organic fibers and metals) arranged in a direction substantially orthogonal to the tire circumferential direction D3, and a topping rubber for covering the ply cords.

The inner liner 15 has an excellent function of blocking the permeation of gas in order to maintain the air pressure. In the sidewall portion 12, the inner liner 15 is in close contact with the inner peripheral side of the carcass layer 14, and no other member is interposed between the inner liner 15 and the carcass layer 14.

For example, in the distance between the carcass ply 14a arranged on the innermost peripheral side and the inner peripheral surface of the tire (inner peripheral surface of the inner liner 15), the distance of the sidewall portion 12 is the distance of the tread portion 13. It is 90% to 180%. More specifically, the distance of the sidewall portion 12 is 120% to 160% of the distance of the tread portion 13.

The sidewall portion 12 is the same in the tire radial direction D2 as well as the position where the tire maximum width is obtained (specifically, the position which is the maximum distance between the outsides of the carcass layer 14 in the tire width direction D1). The outer surface is provided with a position 12b at which the tire becomes. Hereinafter, the position 12b is referred to as a tire maximum width position 12b.

Further, the sidewall portion 12 is provided on the outer surface with a position 12c that is the same as the outer end 11e of the bead filler 11c in the tire radial direction D2 and the tire radial direction D2. Hereinafter, the position 12c is referred to as a bead filler outer end position 12c.

Further, the sidewall portion 12 is the same as the outer end 13e of the tire width direction D1 in the belt ply 13d arranged most inside the tire radial direction D2 among the plurality of belt plies 13d in the tire radial direction D2. The position 12d is provided on the outer surface. Hereinafter, the position 12d is referred to as a belt end position 12d.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the tread portion 13 is divided into a plurality of grooves 2 extending to the outer end in the tire width direction D1 and a plurality of grooves 2 so as to be parallel to the tire circumferential direction D3. It is equipped with a block 3 of. Further, the sidewall portion 12 includes a plurality of projecting portions 4 projecting from the profile surface (reference surface) S2 in the tire width direction D1, and an annular portion projecting from the profile surface S2 in the tire width direction D1 and extending along the tire circumferential direction D3. It is provided with a protrusion 5.

The protruding portion 4 is arranged at least outside the tire radial direction D2 of the sidewall portion 12. As a result, the protruding portion 4 can be grounded in a state where the tire 1 is settled due to the weight of the vehicle and is buried in mud or sand in a muddy land or a sandy land, or can be grounded in a rocky place on an uneven rock. That is, the protrusion 4 touches the ground on a rough road such as a muddy land, a sandy land, and a rocky place. The protruding portion 4 does not touch the ground during normal driving on a flat road.

Further, the protruding portion 4 is arranged outside the bead filler outer end position 12c (see FIG. 1) of the sidewall portion 12 in the tire radial direction D2. Specifically, the protruding portion 4 is arranged outside the tire maximum width position 12b (see FIG. 1) of the sidewall portion 12 in the tire radial direction D2.

The protrusion 4 is arranged so that at least a part thereof overlaps with one of the plurality of blocks 3 in the tire radial direction D2 in the tire width direction D1. That is, the protruding portion 4 overlaps only one block 3 in the tire radial direction D2 in the tire width direction D1. Then, for example, the protruding portion 4 is in the range of 25% or more (preferably 50% or more, more preferably 75% or more) of the block 3 and the tire circumferential direction D3 in the tire radial direction D2 in the tire width direction D1 view. overlapping.

The outer end 4a of the protruding portion 4 in the tire radial direction D2 is inside the tire radial direction D2 from the tread surface 13a of the block 3. As a result, the tread surface 13a of the block 3 and the outer end 4a of the protruding portion 4 in the tire radial direction D2 form an uneven shape.

By the way, due to the presence of the uneven shape, the components of the surface and the edge are formed. By forming an uneven shape on the part that comes into contact with mud, sand, and rock, the area that comes into contact with mud, sand, and rock becomes large, and the surface and edges due to the uneven shape vary. It makes it easier to touch the mud, sand, and rocks in the location. In this way, the traction performance is improved by forming the uneven shape in the portion that comes into contact with the mud, sand, and rock.

The protrusion 4 includes openings 6 and 7. As a result, the weight increases due to the presence of the protrusions 4, while the openings 6 and 7 suppress the increase in weight, so that the non-uniformity of the weight balance due to the presence of the protrusions 4 is suppressed. Further, the presence of the openings 6 and 7 increases the components of the surface and the edge, so that the traction performance is improved. The first and second openings 6 and 7 are each formed in a quadrangular shape in the tire width direction D1.

The openings 6 and 7 are arranged apart from both end edges of the protruding portion 4 in the tire radial direction D2. Further, the openings 6 and 7 are arranged apart from both end edges of the protruding portion 4 in the tire circumferential direction D3. As a result, the rigidity around the openings 6 and 7 of the protruding portion 4 can be increased, so that the traction performance of the protruding portion 4 can be maintained. For example, the width dimension between the opening edges of the openings 6 and 7 and the edge of the protruding portion 4 is 1.5 mm or more (preferably 2.0 mm or more).

Further, the openings 6 and 7 are arranged so as to include the center of the protrusion 4 in the tire circumferential direction D3. Specifically, the center position of the openings 6 and 7 in the tire circumferential direction D3 coincides with the center position of the protrusion 4 in the tire circumferential direction D3. The openings 6 and 7 have a shape that is line-symmetrical with respect to the center of the protrusion 4 in the tire circumferential direction D3. As a result, it is possible to prevent the weight balance from becoming non-uniform in the tire circumferential direction D3, and thus it is possible to suppress a decrease in uniformity when the vehicle is mounted.

The protrusion 4 is divided into an inner region 4b arranged inside the tire radial direction D2 and an outer region 4c arranged outside the tire radial direction D2 with respect to the belt end position 12d. In the present embodiment, since the belt end position 12d is the same position as the annular protrusion 5, the inner region 4b is arranged inside the tire radial direction D2 with respect to the annular protrusion 5, and the outer region 4c. Is arranged outside the tire radial direction D2 with respect to the annular protrusion 5.

Further, the protruding portion 4 includes two openings 6 and 7. Specifically, the protruding portion 4 includes a first opening 6 arranged inside the tire radial direction D2 and a second opening 7 arranged outside the tire radial direction D2. The first opening 6 is arranged inside the tire radial direction D2 with respect to the annular protrusion 5, and the second opening 7 is arranged outside the tire radial direction D2 with respect to the annular protrusion 5. There is. That is, the first opening 6 is arranged in the inner region 4b, and the second opening 7 is arranged in the outer region 4c.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 5, the tire 1 mounted on the vehicle is deformed due to the weight of the vehicle or the like when it comes into contact with the ground 20. In FIG. 5, the alternate long and short dash line indicates the shape before deformation, and the solid line indicates the shape after deformation. At this time, the tire 1 is generally deformed differently with reference to the belt end position 12d.

Specifically, the inner region 4b is deformed to face sideways as shown by the solid line arrow, while the outer region 4c is deformed to face the ground 20 as shown by the dashed arrow. Therefore, the second opening 7 of the outer region 4c, for example, favors traction when in contact with mud that collects on the surface of the ground 20.

Therefore, returning to FIG. 4, the depth (maximum depth) of the second opening 7 in the outer region 4c is deeper than the depth (maximum depth) of the first opening 6 in the inner region 4b. .. As a result, the surface of the second opening 7 becomes larger, so that the resistance when the second opening 7 shears the mud increases. Therefore, the traction performance in muddy areas can be improved.

Further, the protruding amount (maximum protruding amount) of the protruding portion 4 in the outer region 4c is larger than the protruding amount (maximum protruding amount) of the protruding portion 4 in the inner region 4b. As a result, the rubber volume of the outer region 4c is secured even though the opening area of the second opening 7 is large and the depth of the second opening 7 is deep. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the trauma resistance performance of the outer region 4c.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, the opening area of the second opening 7 with respect to the actual surface area of the protruding portion 4 (shaded line region of FIG. 9) A4 in the outer region 4c (shaded line region of FIG. 7). ) Is the ratio of the total A2 (A2 / A4) to the opening area of the first opening 6 (shaded line in FIG. 6) with respect to the actual surface area of the protruding portion 4 (shaded line area in FIG. 8) A3 in the inner region 4b. It is larger than the ratio of the total A1 (A1 / A3) of the region). As a result, mud is easily introduced into the second opening 7, so that mud shearing in the second opening 7 is likely to occur. Therefore, the traction performance in muddy areas can be improved.

From the above, the pneumatic tire 1 according to the present embodiment has a sidewall portion 12 extending in the tire radial direction D2 and a tread surface 13a outside the tire radial direction D2, and the tire radial direction D2 of the sidewall portion 12 The tread portion 13 is provided with a tread portion 13 connected to the outer end of the tire, and the tread portion 13 is arranged inside the tread rubber 13b arranged outside the tire radial direction D2 and inside the tire radial direction D2 of the tread rubber 13b. The tread rubber 13b includes at least one belt ply 13d, and the tread rubber 13b is divided into a plurality of grooves 2 extending to the outer end in the tire width direction D1 and the plurality of grooves 2 in the tire circumferential direction D3. A plurality of blocks 3 arranged in parallel are provided, the sidewall portion 12 includes a plurality of projecting portions 4 projecting in the tire width direction D1, and the projecting portion 4 is at least a part in the tire width direction D1. Are arranged so as to overlap one of the plurality of blocks 3 in the tire radial direction D2, and at least one of the plurality of protrusions 4 includes at least one openings 6 and 7, and the at least one protrusion. The portion 4 includes an inner region 4b arranged inside the tire radial direction D2 and a tire with respect to the position of the outer end 13e of the belt ply 13d arranged inside the tire radial direction D2 in the tire width direction D1. It is divided into an outer region 4c arranged outside the radial direction D2, and the depth of the opening 7 in the outer region 4c is deeper than the depth of the opening 6 in the inner region 4b.

According to such a configuration, the protruding portion 4 is arranged so that at least a part thereof overlaps with one of the plurality of blocks 3 in the tire radial direction D2 in the tire width direction D1. Therefore, the traction performance is exhibited by the positional relationship (for example, the uneven shape) of the block 3 and the protruding portion 4 in the tire width direction D1.

Further, the presence of the protruding portion 4 increases the weight of the rubber in the portion. Therefore, at least one of the plurality of protrusions 4 includes openings 6 and 7. As a result, the non-uniformity of the weight balance due to the presence of the protruding portion 4 can be suppressed. Moreover, the traction performance is exhibited by the surfaces and edges of the openings 6 and 7.

By the way, the sidewall portion 12 is generally outside the tire radial direction D2 with reference to the position of the outer end 13e of the belt ply 13d arranged most inside the tire radial direction D2 in the tire width direction D1. The outer region 4c is deformed so as to face the ground 20. Therefore, the depth of the opening 7 in the outer region 4c is deeper than the depth of the opening 6 in the inner region 4b.

As a result, the surface of the opening 7 in the outer region 4c becomes larger, so that, for example, the resistance when the opening 7 in the outer region 4c shears mud increases. Therefore, the traction performance in the muddy area can be improved more efficiently.

Further, in the pneumatic tire 1 according to the present embodiment, the ratio of the total opening areas A1 and A2 of the openings 6 and 7 to the actual surface areas A3 and A4 of the protruding portion 4 is the outer region 4c. The ratio (A2 / A4) is larger than the ratio (A1 / A3) of the inner region 4b.

According to such a configuration, in the ratio of the total opening area of the openings 6 and 7 to the actual surface area of the protruding portion 4 to A3 and A4, the ratio (A2 / A4) of the outer region 4c is the inner side. Since it is larger than the ratio (A1 / A3) of the region 4b, for example, mud can be easily introduced into the opening 7 of the outer region 4c. As a result, shearing of mud in the opening 7 of the outer region 4c is more likely to occur, so that the traction performance in the muddy ground can be further improved.

Further, in the pneumatic tire 1 according to the present embodiment, the protruding amount of the protruding portion 4 in the outer region 4c is larger than the protruding amount of the protruding portion 4 in the inner region 4b.

According to such a configuration, the protruding amount of the protruding portion 4 in the outer region 4c is larger than the protruding amount of the protruding portion 4 in the inner region 4b, so that, for example, the rubber volume of the outer region 4c becomes smaller. It can be suppressed. Thereby, for example, the deterioration of the trauma resistance performance of the outer region 4c can be suppressed.

The pneumatic tire is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and is not limited to the above-mentioned action and effect. In addition, it goes without saying that the pneumatic tire can be modified in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, it goes without saying that one or a plurality of configurations and methods according to the following various modification examples may be arbitrarily selected and adopted for the configurations and methods according to the above-described embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, in the pneumatic tire 1, the at least one protruding portion 4 includes a convex portion 8 housed in the opening 7 arranged in the outer region 4c, and the convex portion 8 is provided. The portion 8 may be configured to extend along the tire radial direction D2.

According to such a configuration, since at least one of the plurality of protruding portions 4 includes the convex portion 8 accommodated in the opening 7, the traction performance is exhibited by the surface and the edge of the convex portion 8. Since the convex portion 8 extends along the tire radial direction D2, for example, when the convex portion 8 is immersed in mud, the resistance when the surface of the convex portion 8 shears the mud increases. As a result, traction performance in muddy areas can be improved.

The convex portion 8 is formed so that the tip portion is flat. For example, the convex portion 8 is formed so that the cross-sectional shape is trapezoidal. According to such a configuration, since the tip portion of the convex portion 8 is flat, the rigidity of the convex portion 8 is increased. As a result, for example, the traction performance due to the surface or edge of the convex portion 8 can be effectively exhibited, so that the traction performance can be effectively improved. Further, for example, since it is possible to suppress the defect of the convex portion 8, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the trauma resistance performance.

The amount of protrusion of the convex portion 8 is smaller than the depth of the opening 7. Further, the amount of protrusion of the convex portion 8 is set to 1/2 or more of the depth of the opening 7. The convex portion 8 includes a top surface 8a arranged at the tip portion and a side surface 8b formed by the top surface 8a at a predetermined intersection angle θ1. The intersection angle θ1 is preferably 105 ° or more and 130 ° or less. As a result, the rigidity of the convex portion 8 can be ensured.

The convex portion 8 may be accommodated not only in the opening 7 arranged in the outer region 4c but also in the opening 6 arranged in the inner region 4b. Further, the convex portion 8 may not only extend along the tire radial direction D2, but may also extend along the tire circumferential direction D3.

Further, in the pneumatic tire 1 according to the above embodiment, the ratio of the total opening areas A1 and A2 of the openings 6 and 7 to the actual surface areas A3 and A4 of the protruding portion 4 is the ratio (A2) of the outer region 4c. / A4) is larger than the ratio (A1 / A3) of the inner region 4b. However, the pneumatic tire is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the ratio (A2 / A4) of the outer region 4c may be smaller than the ratio (A1 / A3) of the inner region 4b. Further, for example, the ratio (A2 / A4) of the outer region 4c may be the same as the ratio (A1 / A3) of the inner region 4b.

Further, in the pneumatic tire 1 according to the above embodiment, the protruding amount of the protruding portion 4 in the outer region 4c is larger than the protruding amount of the protruding portion 4 in the inner region 4b. However, the pneumatic tire is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the protruding amount of the protruding portion 4 in the outer region 4c may be smaller than the protruding amount of the protruding portion 4 in the inner region 4b. Further, for example, the protruding amount of the protruding portion 4 in the outer region 4c may be the same as the protruding amount of the protruding portion 4 in the inner region 4b.

Further, in the pneumatic tire 1 according to the above embodiment, two openings 6 and 7 are provided for one protruding portion 4. However, the pneumatic tire is not limited to such a configuration. For example, one or three or more openings may be provided for one protrusion 4.

Further, in the pneumatic tire 1 according to the above embodiment, the openings 6 and 7 are formed in a square shape in the tire width direction D1. However, the pneumatic tire is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the opening may be formed in a circular shape (round shape, elliptical shape) in the tire width direction D1. Further, for example, the opening may be formed in a triangular shape or a polygonal shape of a pentagon or more in D1 view in the tire width direction.

Further, in the pneumatic tire 1 according to the above embodiment, the openings 6 and 7 are provided in all the protruding portions 4. However, the pneumatic tire is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the openings 6 and 7 may be provided in at least one of the plurality of protrusions 4. It should be noted that the openings 6 and 7 are preferably provided in at least 1/4 of the plurality of protrusions 4, more preferably provided in at least 1/3, and provided in at least 1/2. The configuration is more preferable.

Further, in the pneumatic tire 1 according to the above embodiment, the protruding portions 4 all have the same shape, and the openings 6 and 7 all have the same shape. However, the pneumatic tire is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the protrusions 4 may have a plurality of different shapes and may be arranged in order in the tire circumferential direction D3. Further, for example, the openings 6 and 7 may have a plurality of different shapes and may be arranged in the protrusions 4 in order in the tire circumferential direction D3.

Further, in the pneumatic tire 1 according to the above embodiment, the openings 6 and 7 are arranged apart from both edges of the protruding portion 4 in the tire radial direction D2. However, the pneumatic tire is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the openings 6 and 7 may be arranged apart from only one end edge of the protruding portion 4 in the tire radial direction D2.

Further, in the pneumatic tire 1 according to the above embodiment, the openings 6 and 7 are arranged apart from both end edges of the protruding portion 4 in the tire circumferential direction D3. However, the pneumatic tire is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the openings 6 and 7 may be arranged apart from only one end edge of the protrusion 4 in the tire circumferential direction D3.

Further, in the pneumatic tire 1 according to the above embodiment, the protruding portion 4 is provided on both of the pair of sidewall portions 12. However, the pneumatic tire is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the protruding portion 4 may be provided on one of the pair of sidewall portions 12. For example, the protrusion 4 may be provided at least on the sidewall portion 12 of the pair of sidewall portions 12 that is arranged on the outside when the vehicle is mounted.

Further, in the pneumatic tire 1, the protrusions 4 are provided on both of the pair of sidewalls 12, whereas the openings 6 and 7 are the protrusions 4 of the sidewalls 12 on one side. It may be provided only in the above, or it may be provided in the protruding portion 4 of both sidewall portions 12. For example, the openings 6 and 7 may be provided at least in the protruding portion 4 of the sidewall portion 12 arranged on the outside when the vehicle is mounted, among the pair of sidewall portions 12.

1 ... Pneumatic tire, 2 ... Groove, 3 ... Block, 4 ... Projection, 4a ... Outer end, 4b ... Inner region, 4c ... Outer region, 5 ... Annular protrusion, 6 ... 1st opening, 7 ... 2 openings, 8 ... convex, 8a ... top surface, 8b ... side surface, 11 ... bead part, 11a ... bead, 11b ... bead core, 11c ... bead filler, 11d ... rim strip rubber, 11e ... outer end, 12 ... side Wall part, 12a ... Side wall rubber, 12b ... Tire maximum width position, 12c ... Bead filler outer end position, 12d ... Belt end position, 13 ... Tread part, 13a ... Tread surface, 13b ... Tread rubber, 13c ... Belt part, 13d ... belt ply, 13e ... outer end, 14 ... carcass layer, 14a ... carcass ply, 15 ... inner liner, 20 ... ground, D1 ... tire width direction, D2 ... tire radial direction, D2a ... inner side in tire radial direction , D2b ... outer side in the tire radial direction, D3 ... tire circumferential direction, S1 ... tire equatorial plane, S2 ... profile plane

Claims (4)

The sidewall that extends in the tire radial direction and
A tread portion having a tread surface on the outer side in the tire radial direction and being connected to the outer end in the tire radial direction of the sidewall portion is provided.
The tread portion includes a tread rubber arranged on the outer side in the tire radial direction and at least one belt ply arranged on the inner side in the tire radial direction of the tread rubber.
The tread rubber includes a plurality of grooves extending to the outer end in the tire width direction, and a plurality of blocks arranged in parallel in the tire circumferential direction by being divided into the plurality of grooves.
The sidewall portion includes a plurality of protrusions protruding in the tire width direction, and the sidewall portion includes a plurality of protrusions.
The protrusions are arranged so that at least a part thereof overlaps with one of the plurality of blocks in the tire radial direction in the tire width direction.
At least one of the plurality of protrusions includes at least one opening.
The at least one protrusion is an inner region arranged inside in the tire radial direction and a tire radial direction with respect to the position of the outer end position in the tire width direction of the belt ply arranged most inside in the tire radial direction. It is divided into the outer area, which is located outside the tire, and
A pneumatic tire in which the depth of the opening in the outer region is deeper than the depth of the opening in the inner region. The pneumatic tire according to claim 1, wherein the ratio of the total opening area of the opening to the actual surface area of the protruding portion is larger than the ratio of the inner region. The pneumatic tire according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the maximum protruding height of the protruding portion in the outer region is larger than the maximum protruding height of the protruding portion in the inner region. The at least one protrusion comprises a protrusion housed in the opening located in the outer region.
The pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the convex portion extends along the tire radial direction.

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