Abstract: A tire with a sensor attachment reservoir is provided. The tire includes a pair of bead areas, a sidewall extending from each respective bead area to a tread, a carcass extending toroidally between each of the bead areas, and an innerliner disposed inwardly of the carcass. A compound ring is secured to the innerliner, and the compound ring defines a reservoir upon being secured to the innerliner. A sensor adhesive is disposed in the reservoir and a sensor is secured to the tire innerliner by the sensor adhesive. A corresponding method of attaching a sensor to a tire is also provided.

Abstract: A tire with a sensor attachment reservoir is provided. The tire includes a pair of bead areas, a sidewall extending from each respective bead area to a tread, a carcass extending toroidally between each of the bead areas, and an innerliner disposed inwardly of the carcass. A compound ring is secured to the innerliner, and the compound ring defines a reservoir upon being secured to the innerliner. A sensor adhesive is disposed in the reservoir and a sensor is secured to the tire innerliner by the sensor adhesive. A corresponding method of attaching a sensor to a tire is also provided.

Abstract: A pneumatic truck drive tire comprising a tread, the tread comprising a tread cap, a tread base, and a tread underlayer disposed between the tread cap and the tread base; the tread cap comprising a rubber composition comprising 100 part by weight, per 100 parts by weight of rubber (phr) of a rubber consisting of from 52 to 64 phr of polyisoprene rubber, from 22 to 27 phr of polybutadiene rubber, and from 13 to 21 phr of styrene-butadiene rubber; and 47 to 57 phr of carbon black; wherein the tread cap has a tan delta (100° C., 10% strain, 1 Hz) ranging from 0.13 to 0.16, a storage modulus (100° C., 1% strain, 1 Hz) ranging from 2 to 2.5 MPa, and a tear strength (100° C.) ranging from 19 to 23 N; the undertread comprising a rubber composition comprising 100 phr of a rubber consisting of from 71 to 86 phr of polyisoprene rubber and from 14 to 29 phr of polybutadiene rubber; from 19 to 23 phr of silica; and from 29 to 36 phr of carbon black wherein the undertread has a tan delta (100° C.

Abstract: This invention relates to a tire with a circumferential rubber tread comprised of a rubber composition for promotion of reduced internal heat build-up. The invention particularly relates to truck tires.

Abstract: This invention relates to a tire with a circumferential rubber tread comprised of a rubber composition for promotion of reduced internal heat build-up. The invention particularly relates to truck tires.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pneumatic truck drive tire comprising a tread, the tread comprising a tread cap, a tread base, and a tread underlayer disposed between the tread cap and the tread base; the tread cap comprising a rubber composition comprising 100 part by weight, per 100 parts by weight of rubber (phr) of a rubber consisting of from 52 to 64 phr of polyisoprene rubber, from 22 to 27 phr of polybutadiene rubber, and from 13 to 21 phr of styrene-butadiene rubber; and 47 to 57 phr of carbon black; wherein the tread cap has a tan delta (100° C., 10% strain, 1 Hz) ranging from 0.13 to 0.16, a storage modulus (100° C., 1% strain, 1 Hz) ranging from 2 to 2.5 MPa, and a tear strength (100° C.

Abstract: A tread for a pneumatic tire includes a first circumferentially continuous groove, a second circumferentially continuous groove, a central rib interposed between the two circumferentially continuous grooves and extending continuously around a circumference of the tread, a first circumferentially extending shoulder rib disposed laterally outside of the first circumferentially continuous groove, and a second circumferentially extending shoulder rib disposed laterally outside of the second circumferentially continuous groove. The central rib has a plurality of circumferentially spaced sipes arranged in a first circumferential row and a second circumferential row. The sipes of the first row originate at the first circumferentially continuous groove and the sipes of the second row originate at the second circumferentially continuous groove. The sipes of both the first and second rows extend axially inward to a circumferentially extending and continuous variable center groove.

Abstract: A tread for a pneumatic tire includes a first circumferentially continuous groove, a second circumferentially continuous groove, a third circumferentially continuous groove, a fourth circumferentially continuous groove, a central rib interposed between the second and third axially inner circumferentially continuous grooves, a central rib, a first middle rib, a second middle rib, a first shoulder rib, and a second shoulder rib. The central rib extends continuously around a circumference of the tread. The first middle rib is interposed between the first and second grooves. The first middle rib extends continuously around the circumference of the tread. The second middle rib is interposed between the third and fourth grooves. The second middle rib extends continuously around the circumference of the tread. The first circumferentially extending shoulder rib is disposed laterally outside of the first circumferentially continuous groove.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of processing a rubber composition, comprising the steps of mixing at least one diene base elastomer with at least one additive selected from the group consisting of fillers, to a final temperature of about 150 to about 160° C. in a first non-productive mix step to form a first non-productive mix; cooling the first non-productive mix to a temperature of about 60 to about 90° C.; mixing the first non-productive mix with 0.1 to 10 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of elastomer, of a treated short aramid fiber having a length ranging from 1 to 10 mm and having a thickness ranging from 5 to 15 microns and comprising 3 to 40 percent by weight of a peroxide radical initiator in a second non-productive mix step to a final temperature of about 150 to about 160° C. to form a second non-productive mix; and mixing the second non-productive mix with curatives in a productive mix step to form a productive mix.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of processing a rubber composition, comprising the steps of mixing at least one diene base elastomer with at least one additive selected from the group consisting of fillers, to a final temperature of about 150 to about 160° C. in a first non-productive mix step to form a first non-productive mix; cooling the first non-productive mix to a temperature of about 60 to about 90° C.; mixing the first non-productive mix with 0.1 to 10 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of elastomer, of a treated short aramid fiber having a length ranging from 1 to 10 mm and having a thickness ranging from 5 to 15 microns and comprising 3 to 40 percent by weight of a peroxide radical initiator in a second non-productive mix step to a final temperature of about 150 to about 160° C. to form a second non-productive mix; and mixing the second non-productive mix with curatives in a productive mix step to form a productive mix.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pneumatic tire including at least one component, said at least one component including a rubber composition, said rubber composition including at least one diene based rubber; and at least one metal organic framework material including divalent zinc and a multidentate organic ligand, wherein the at least one metal organic framework material at least partially incorporates at least one guest additive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pneumatic tire including at least one component, said at least one component including a rubber composition, said rubber composition including at least one diene based rubber; and at least one metal organic framework material including divalent zinc and a multidentate organic ligand, wherein the at least one metal organic framework material at least partially incorporates at least one guest additive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pneumatic tire comprising at least one component, the at least one component including a rubber composition, the rubber composition including at least one diene based rubber; and at least one metal organic framework material including divalent zinc and a multidentate organic ligand.