A tire (10) for a passenger vehicle comprises a tread comprising at least one regulation wear indicator (46) defining a regulation wear threshold, a tread layer (52) comprising an elastomeric tread material exhibiting a complex dynamic shear modulus G*_1 and a dynamic loss tanD0_1, and a backing layer (54) for the tread layer (52) that comprises an elastomeric backing material exhibiting a complex dynamic shear modulus G*_2 and a dynamic loss tanD0_2 such that tanD0_2≥0.37×tanD0_1 and G*2≥0.90×G*1.

Provided is a pneumatic radial tire for a passenger car that exhibits both riding comfort at low temperatures and stealing stability at high-speed running. The present invention is a pneumatic radial tire for a passenger car, in which: a carcass and a tread are provided; the tread is integrated into a standardized rim; when internal pressure is at a standardized internal pressure, the tire has a cross-sectional width Wt (mm) and an outer diameter Dt (mm) satisfying 1963.4≤(Dt.sup.2π/4)/Wt≤2827.4; the tread comprises at least one main groove in a running surface of the tread, extending in the circumferential direction of the tread; the land/sea ratio at the tread running surface is greater than 55% and less than 85%; and a rubber composition that forms the tread has a loss tangent (tan δ) which, when measured at a frequency of 10 Hz, an initial strain of 2%, and a dynamic strain rate of 1%, is such that |20° C. tan δ-50° C. tan δ| is at least 0.01 and less than 0.15, and 15° C. tan δ-20° C. tan δ| is greater than 0.15 and less than 0.70.

Devices with internal flexibility sipes, such as slits, provide improved flexibility, improved cushioning to absorb shock and/or shear forces, and improved stability of support. Siped devices can be used in any existing product that provides or utilizes cushioning and stability. These products include human and other footwear, both soles and uppers, as well as orthotics; athletic, occupational and medical equipment and apparel; padding or cushioning, such as for equipment or tool handles, as well as furniture; balls; tires; and any other structural or support elements in a mechanical, architectural, or any other product.

In a tire, a shape index of a reference ground contact surface is not less than 1.20 and not greater than 1.50. In the tire, a tread includes a cap layer, an intermediate layer formed such that a loss tangent of the intermediate layer at 30° C. is less than a loss tangent of the cap layer at 30° C. and a base layer formed such that a loss tangent of the base layer at 30° C. is less than the loss tangent of the intermediate layer at 30° C. In the radial direction, the intermediate layer is disposed outwardly of the base layer and the cap layer is disposed outwardly of the intermediate layer. In a shoulder land portion of the tread, a thickness of the cap layer at a center of an axial width is less than a thickness of the cap layer on the shoulder circumferential groove side.

A tire 22 includes a plurality of ribs 68 aligned in an axial direction. A rib 68s, among the plurality of ribs 68, disposed on an outer side in the axial direction is sectioned into a body portion 74 and a side portion 76 by a groove 72 that extends in a circumferential direction. The tire 22 includes a tread 26 and a pair of sidewalls 28. The sidewalls 28 extend almost inward from ends, respectively, of the tread 26 in a radial direction. The tread 26 includes a base layer 52, and a cap layer 54 disposed outward of the base layer 52 in the radial direction. The side portion 76 is formed by the cap layer 54 and a corresponding one of the sidewalls 28. The sidewall 28 is stacked on the cap layer 54 in the side portion 76.

Provided is a tire comprising a tread part, the tread part comprising at least one rubber layer of a rubber composition comprising a rubber component and a thermoplastic elastomer, wherein a ratio (W.sub.T/W.sub.L) of a tire weight W.sub.T (kg) to a maximum load capacity W.sub.L (kg) of the tire is 0.0180 or less, wherein, in a dynamic viscoelasticity test (temperature-dependent measurement at 10 Hz) in accordance with JIS K 6394, the thermoplastic elastomer exhibits a tan δ peak value in a range of −20° C. to 20° C., and the peak value is 1.00 or more. While being lightweight, the tire can improve in ride comfort and particularly suppress deterioration of ride comfort due to abrasion.

An object of the present invention is to provide a tire having improved overall performance of grip performance during straight running and grip performance during cornering under a high-speed running condition.

As a result of intensive studies, it has been found that the above-described problem can be solved by, in a tire having a tread part in which a mounting direction to a vehicle is designated, dividing the tread part in a tire width direction and setting respective width and respective average values of a loss tangent tan δ of an inner tread rubber layer forming an end side inside the to vehicle when the tire is mounted to the vehicle and an outer tread rubber layer forming an end side outside the vehicle when the tire is mounted to the vehicle within predetermined ranges.

A pneumatic tire includes a tread portion having a tread rubber and a tire inner cavity surface, and a noise damper made of a porous material fixed to the tire inner cavity surface. The tread rubber includes an outer tread rubber having a ground-contacting surface, and an inner tread rubber disposed inwardly in the tire radial direction of the outer tread rubber and outwardly in the tire radial direction of the noise damper. A loss tangent tan δ of the inner tread rubber at 30° C. is smaller than a loss tangent tan δ of the outer tread rubber at 30° C.

It is an object to provide a tire having an excellent balance of wet grip performance and chipping resistance. The tire is a tire comprising a tread, wherein the tread has a lateral groove neither of both ends of which opens into circumferential grooves, wherein a predetermined rubber component, a predetermined filler, and a silane coupling agent are compounded in a rubber layer of a tread surface, wherein a brittleness temperature of the rubber component and a ratio of a groove depth at the deepest part of the groove bottom of the lateral groove neither of both ends of which opens into the circumferential grooves to a thickness of the entire tread are made to lie in predetermined ranges.

The tire (10B) comprises a tread (12) including a running layer (14) which is intended to come into contact with the ground when the tire (10B) rolls on the ground, and a sublayer (16) located radially inwards from the running layer (14). The tread (12) comprises at least one fluid passage (22) between the sublayer (16) and the air surrounding the tire (10B). The sublayer (16) comprises a cellular material. The fluid passage (22) comprises an element chosen from a groove (20) and a cut (26), formed in the running layer (14) and extended by at least one well (28) acting as a radial extension of the element, formed between the groove (20) and/or the cut (26) and the sublayer (16). Each well (28) forms a localized part of the fluid passage (22).