Abstract: The present invention is directed to a camouflage tire suitable for use in various vehicle use environments wherein it is desirable to reduce or eliminate a viewer's visual perception of the tire against the given environmental background.

Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle tire (10) operated at 4 psi (0.3 bar) or less inflation pressure has a plurality of lugs (44) arranged in a pitched pattern for noise reduction. The ratio of small (S), medium (M) and large (L) pitches are preferably arranged with a maximum pitch variation between circumferentially adjacent pitches of 1.1 to 1.

Abstract: This invention relates to off-road tires 10, more specifically, one embodiment of this invention relates to an all-terrain vehicle tire 10 having an inner tread 13 with a textured surface 15.

Abstract: An all terrain vehicle tire (10) has an annular tread (12) and a casing (11) radially inward of the tread (12). The tread (12) has a plurality of tread lugs (92, 94) and a central rib (95). The plurality of tread lugs (92, 94) are disposed on each tread half and spaced axially from the equatorial plane of the tire (10). The spacing from the equatorial plane of the tire (10) is a distance of at least 10% of the tread width. The central rib (95) is located between the plurality of tread lugs (92) on each tread half. The central rib (95) has a nonskid depth as measured from the inner tread surface of less than the maximum nonskid depth of the tread lugs (92, 94). The preferred embodiment tire (10) has a pair of inserts (42), one insert (42) being in each sidewall (18, 20) of the tire (10) and a third insert (70) disposed between a breaker reinforcing structure (36) and at least one ply reinforcing structure (38) of the casing (11).

Abstract: This invention relates to off-road tires 10, more specifically, one embodiment of this invention relates to an all-terrain vehicle tire 10 having an inner tread 13 with a textured surface 15.

Abstract: This invention relates to off-road tires, more specifically, a preferred embodiment of this invention relates to a pneumatic all-terrain vehicle tire having puncture prevention pads 72.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire (20) for small construction type vehicle has a leading edge projection (47, 67) extending from the lugs (40, 60) to provide a wear pad and pivot position for improved ride and durability performance.

Abstract: A low pressure all terrain vehicle tire 10 features a strapped bead core 20 which comprises distinct layers 30, 32, 34, 36 of filaments 26 positioned relative to one another. The bead core 20 has a substantially square or rectangular cross-section and a radially inward substantially flat base side 44, a radially outermost side 46, an axially inward first side 48, and an axially outward second side 50. The first side 48 intersects the base side 44 at a first edge 54 and forms thereby an included angle .alpha.. The second side 50 intersects the base side 44 at a second edge 56 and forms thereby an included angle .beta.. Angle .alpha. is equal to .beta.. The bead core 20 has perimeter 42 comprising the lengths of the base 44, radially outermost 46, first 48, and second 50 sides. The perimeter 42 defines the bead core area. The width of the bead heel surface 60 is approximately equal to the distance between a hump 80 and an axially inward surface 74 of the wheel flange 76.

Abstract: An all terrain vehicle tire 10 has a tread 12 specifically designed for mud traction. The tread 12 has four circumferentially repeating rows 1,2,3,4 of elongated lugs 40,42, two shoulder rows 1,2 and two central rows 3,4. Adjacent the axially outer ends 45 of the lugs 42 of the central row 3,4 is a shoulder block 44. The tread 12 has soil discharge channels 60 extending axially between the lugs 40,42. Each channel 60 is open in two locations 61,62 to one or more axially aligned and circumferentially adjacent soil discharge channel 60. Preferably each location 61,62 represents about 20% of the axial arc width of a tread half. These locations 61,62 permit mud to move freely from a forward channel 60 towards a rear channel 60 and enhances tread cleaning as the tire 10 rotates.