METHOD AND CONSTRUCTION FOR IMPROVED SNOW TRACTION, HIGHWAY WEAR, AND OFF-ROAD PERFORMANCE

摘要

A method of improving the snow traction performance of a tire and tire constructed according to such method are provided. More specifically, a method is provided for constructing the tread of a tire into inner and outer portions that experience different radial deformations under operating conditions so as to improve snow traction and other performance features and also provided is a tire having such tread constructions.