Anti-skid stud for insertion into the tread of a vehicle tire and pneumatic tire comprising such anti-skid studs

摘要

An anti-skid stud for insertion into the tread of a vehicle tire is disclosed. The stud comprises a support body part extending in an axial direction and a pin body part, the support body part comprising a bottom portion, a middle portion, and a head portion having an upper surface, wherein the pin body part extends beyond the upper surface of the head portion, and wherein, when viewed in top view onto the head portion,(i) the location of the center of gravity of the head portion is laterally offset from the center of gravity of the bottom portion; or(ii) the location of the center of gravity of the pin body part is laterally offset from the center of gravity of the bottom portion; or(iii) the location of the center of gravity of the pin body part is laterally offset from the center of gravity of the head portion; or(iv) the location of the center of gravity of the middle portion is laterally offset from the center of gravity of the bottom portion.;Also, a pneumatic tire comprising a tread, the tread comprising a plurality of such anti-skid studs is disclosed. The majority of the studs may be oriented in a common direction.