Abstract: The present invention relates to a rubber composition comprising a styrene-butadiene copolymer (SBR), a polybutadiene (BR), an unsaturated thermoplastic styrene (TPS) copolymer and a reinforcing filler. The invention also relates to the use of such a composition for the manufacture of a tire tread that has improved properties in terms of wear resistance, while retaining a very good level of grip on wet ground.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rubber composition based on at least an epoxidized natural rubber (ENR), a reinforcing filler and, as plasticizing agent, an alpha-methylstyrene polymer resin. The invention also relates to the use of such a composition for the manufacture of a tire tread exhibiting an improved compromise of properties with respect to grip on wet ground and rolling resistance.

Abstract: A rubber composition used for forming a tread of a tire includes an elastomer matrix, a reinforcing filler, and a coupling agent. The elastomer matrix includes from 60 to 95 phr of at least one diene elastomer and from 5 to 40 phr of a polar thermoplastic elastomer (TPE). The polar TPE includes at least one elastomer block and one polar thermoplastic block selected from a homopolymer or copolymers of an alkylacrylic acid ester, with an alkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms. The reinforcing filler includes a reinforcing inorganic filler. The presence of the polar TPE makes it possible to improve a compromise of wet grip and dry grip performances of the tread.

Abstract: Plasticizing system which can be used in particular for the plasticizing of a tire diene elastomer composition containing, in combination: a plasticizing hydrocarbon resin, the glass transition temperature of which is greater than 0° C.; and a tri- or pyromellitate ester corresponding to the formula (I): in which the R radicals, which are identical or different, represent a hydrocarbon radical and the R? radical represents hydrogen or COOR group. Also, a rubber composition incorporating the plasticizing system and the use of such a composition for the manufacture of a tire or tire semi-finished product made of rubber, in particular of a tire tread, exhibiting an improved wear resistance without having a detrimental affect on its wet grip.

Abstract: Rubber composition based on at least one reinforcing filler comprising a reinforcing inorganic filler, one plasticizing system composed of at least one plasticizing hydrocarbon resin and one liquid plasticizer, one elastomer which is a copolymer at least of isoprene and styrene bearing at least one SiOR functional group, R being hydrogen or a C1-C10 alkyl, C5-C18 cycloalkyl, C6-C18 aryl or C7-C18 aralkyl radical, and one coupling agent for bonding the inorganic filler to the elastomer. A tire, the tread of which comprises such a composition exhibits an improved wet grip.

Abstract: A tire having an improved wet grip, in particular for a passenger vehicle, a van, or two-wheel vehicle, includes a tread of which includes a rubber composition. The rubber composition includes at least (phr meaning parts by weight per hundred parts of elastomer): as a first diene elastomer, from 55 to 95 phr of natural rubber or synthetic polyisoprene; as a second diene elastomer, from 5 to 45 phr of a polybutadiene or butadiene copolymer having a Tg greater than ?70° C.; as a reinforcing filler, from 60 to 90 phr of an inorganic filler; as a plasticizer, more than 5 phr of a thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin exhibiting a Tg greater than 20° C.; and optionally, from 0 to 20 phr of a plasticizing agent, which is a liquid at 23° C.

Abstract: A tire having an improved wet grip, in particular for a passenger vehicle, a van, or a two-wheel vehicle, includes a tread formed of a rubber composition. The rubber composition includes at least (phr meaning parts by weight per hundred parts of elastomer): as a first diene elastomer, from 55 to 95 phr of natural rubber or synthetic polyisoprene; as a second diene elastomer, from 5 to 45 phr of a polybutadiene or butadiene copolymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) which is greater than ?70° C.; as a reinforcing filler, more than 90 phr and less than 150 phr of an inorganic filler; and as a plasticizer, more than 10 phr of a thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin exhibiting a glass transition temperature (Tg) greater than 20° C.

Abstract: A tire, the tread of which comprises a rubber composition comprising a diene elastomer, such as, for example, an SBR or BR elastomer, a poly(vinyl ester) resin, at a content preferably of between 5 and 50 phr, and a reinforcing filler, such as silica and/or carbon black. The poly(vinyl ester) resin is in particular a vinyl ester homopolymer or copolymer of formula R—C(?O)O—CH?CH2, at least one of the vinyl ester monomers of which comprises a radical R having more than 2 carbon atoms, preferably from 4 to 20 carbon atoms. Such a composition makes it possible to improve the wet grip of the treads of the tire and also the processability of such a composition.

Abstract: Rubber composition comprising at least one diene elastomer, one reinforcing filler and one 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylate diester plasticizer corresponding to the formula (R hydrocarbon radical): The invention also relates to the use of such a composition in the manufacture of a tire or of a tire semi-finished product made of rubber, in particular of a tire tread exhibiting an improved wet grip, without adversely affecting its other properties; it also relates to the tires and semi-finished products themselves and to a plasticizing system comprising, in combination, the said diester plasticizer and a plasticizing hydrocarbon resin, the glass transition temperature (Tg) of which is greater than 0° C.

Abstract: A tire, the tread of which comprises a rubber composition comprising at least: as first elastomer, a diene elastomer; as second elastomer, a thermoplastic polyurethane block copolymer with polyurethane blocks and polydiene blocks; 70 to 150 pce of an inorganic reinforcing filler; a plasticizing system comprising: with a content A of 5 to 60 pce, a hydrocarbon resin, the Tg of which is higher than 20° C.; with a content B of 5 to 60 pce, a plasticizer which is liquid at 20° C., and the Tg of which is lower than ?20° C.; it being understood that A+B is higher than 30 pce. The use of a thermoplastic polyurethane block copolymer with polyurethane blocks and polydiene blocks, in particular in the presence of high filler and plasticizer contents, in the composition of a tire tread as per the present invention enables tires having improved grip on wet ground to be obtained.

Abstract: Radial tire having: a crown surmounted by a tread provided with at least one radially outer elastomer layer intended to come into contact with the road when the tire is rolling; two non-stretchable beads, two sidewalls connecting the beads to the tread, a carcass reinforcement passing into the two sidewalls and anchored in the beads; a crown reinforcement or belt positioned circumferentially between the carcass reinforcement and the tread; a radially inner elastomer layer, (tread “sublayer”), having a formulation different from the formulation of the radially outer elastomer layer, and positioned between the radially outer layer and the belt, wherein the sublayer comprises a rubber composition having at least from 30 to 100 phr of a nitrile/butadiene rubber having a content of butadiene units of between 40% and 90% by weight and more than 30 phr of a reinforcing filler.

Abstract: A tire, the tread of which comprises a rubber composition comprising a diene elastomer, such as, for example, an SBR or BR elastomer, a poly(vinyl ester) resin, at a content preferably of between 5 and 50 phr, and a reinforcing filler, such as silica and/or carbon black. The poly(vinyl ester) resin is in particular a vinyl ester homopolymer or copolymer of foimula R—C(?O)O—CH?CH2, at least one of the vinyl ester monomers of which comprises a radical R having more than 2 carbon atoms, preferably from 4 to 20 carbon atoms. Such a composition makes it possible to improve the wet grip of the treads of the tire and also the processability of such a composition.

Abstract: A tire whose tread comprises a rubber composition comprising at least one diene elastomer, for instance an SBR, a reinforcing filler, for instance a silica, and a polyether block amide (PEBA) thermoplastic elastomer. Such a composition has a reduced raw-state viscosity, thus promoting the processability of the treads, while at the same time conserving a good level of dry road holding and of rolling resistance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tire having a tread comprising a rubber composition that comprises at least: as a first diene elastomer, between 5 and 25 phr of a styrene-nitrile-butadiene terpolymer (SNBR) having a nitrile monomer content between 4 and 18% by weight; a second diene elastomer other than SNBR; a reinforcing filler; a liquid plasticizer, the glass transition temperature of which is below ?20° C. The invention makes it possible to improve the properties of rolling resistance and of grip on wet ground of tire treads.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rubber composition that can advantageously be used for forming the tread of a tyre, which comprises: (a) an elastomer matrix comprising: from 60 to 95 phr of at least one diene elastomer and from 5 to 40 phr of a polar thermoplastic elastomer TPE comprising at least one elastomer block and one polar thermoplastic block selected from the homopolymer and copolymers of an alkylacrylic acid ester, the alkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and (b) a reinforcing filler comprising a reinforcing inorganic filler, (c) a coupling agent. The presence of the polar thermoplastic elastomer makes it possible to improve the compromise of wet grip and dry grip performances of the tread.

Abstract: Radial tire having: a crown surmounted by a tread having at least one radially outer elastomer layer which contacts the road when the tire is rolling; two inextensible beads, two sidewalls connecting the beads to the tread, a carcass reinforcement passing into the two sidewalls and anchored in the beads; a crown reinforcement or belt placed circumferentially between the carcass reinforcement and the tread; a radially inner elastomer sublayer, having a formulation different from the formulation of the radially outer elastomer layer, and placed between the radially outer layer and the belt, wherein said sublayer contains a rubber composition having at least one diene elastomer, a reinforcing filler and more than 10 phr of a hydrogenated thermoplastic styrene copolymer, which makes possible substantial improvement in rolling resistance and handling performance compromise.

Abstract: A tire, the tread of which comprises a rubber composition comprising at least one diene elastomer, such as SBR and/or BR, a reinforcing filler, such as silica and/or carbon black, and more than 10 phr, preferably more than 15 phr, of a hydrogenated stirene thermoplastic elastomer. This composition, which exhibits a reduced viscosity in the raw state, makes it possible to obtain treads of tires exhibiting a reduced rolling resistance, while retaining a good level of wet grip.

Abstract: Plasticizing system which can be used for the plasticizing of a diene rubber composition, wherein it is based on an MES or TDAE oil and on a resin formed of terpene/vinylaromatic copolymer, in particular copolymer of limonene and of stirene. Rubber composition exhibiting an improved abrasion and cut resistance, the composition being based on at least a diene elastomer, a reinforcing filler, a crosslinking system and a plasticizing system comprising between 5 and 35 phr of an MES or TDAE oil and between 5 and 35 phr of such a resin formed of terpene/vinylaromatic copolymer (pce=parts by weight per hundred parts of elastomer). Process for preparing such a composition, use of the composition for the manufacture of a finished article or of a semi-finished product intended for a tire or a tire/motor vehicle connecting system, in particular a tire tread.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rubber composition based on at least one elastomeric matrix comprising an epoxidized synthetic rubber (ESR) having an epoxy function content ranging from 7% to 25%, a reinforcing filler, of which at least 50% by weight of the reinforcing filler is constituted of an inorganic filler, and a plasticizing agent comprising a polar liquid plasticizer for the manufacture of a tyre tread having an improved compromise of properties: grip on wet ground/rolling resistance.

Abstract: Tire tread comprising a rubber composition, the said composition comprising at least one diene elastomer, one reinforcing filler and one plasticizing system, characterized in that the said plasticizing system comprises, in combination: a plasticizing hydrocarbon resin, the glass transition temperature of which is greater than 0° C.; and a carboxylic acid diester corresponding to the formula (I): R—OOC—(CH2)n—COO—R ?in which n is included within a range from 1 to 15 and the R radicals, which are identical or different, represent a hydrocarbon radical. The invention also relates to the use of such a tread in the manufacture or the retreading of tires exhibiting a substantially improved compromise in properties with regard to the wear resistance and the wet grip.