A method for producing a modified conjugated diene-based polymer includes polymerizing a monomer including a conjugated diene compound in the presence of an alkali metal compound or an alkali earth metal compound to obtain a polymer having an active terminal; (a modification) reacting the polymer having an active terminal with a compound [M] having a plurality of hydrocarbyloxysilyl groups to obtain a modified polymer; and a mixing the modified polymer with at least one compound [C] selected from a compound [N] having one hydrocarbyloxysilyl group and an alcohol having 6 to 20 carbon atoms.

A method for producing a modified conjugated diene-based polymer includes polymerizing a monomer including a conjugated diene compound in the presence of an alkali metal compound or an alkali earth metal compound to obtain a polymer having an active terminal; (a modification) reacting the polymer having an active terminal with a compound [M] having a plurality of hydrocarbyloxysilyl groups to obtain a modified polymer; and a mixing the modified polymer with at least one compound [C] selected from a compound [N] having one hydrocarbyloxysilyl group and an alcohol having 6 to 20 carbon atoms.

A composition comprising the following: a) an ethylene/alpha-olefin/interpolymer; b) a peroxide; c) a “Si-containing compound” selected from the following (i) through (v): (i), where each R is independently selected from a C1-C3 alkyl, and n is from 1 to 16; (ii), where each R is independently methyl or ethyl, and n is from 1 to 18; (iii), where each R is independently methyl or ethyl; (iv) a vinyl oligomericsiloxane; or (v) any combination of (i) through (iv).

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A composition comprising the following: a) an ethylene/alpha-olefin/interpolymer; b) a peroxide; c) a “Si-containing compound” selected from the following (i) through (v): (i), where each R is independently selected from a C1-C3 alkyl, and n is from 1 to 16; (ii), where each R is independently methyl or ethyl, and n is from 1 to 18; (iii), where each R is independently methyl or ethyl; (iv) a vinyl oligomericsiloxane; or (v) any combination of (i) through (iv).

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Provided is a rubber composition that achieves both wet performance and low loss property while delivering excellent dry handling performance. A rubber composition comprises: a rubber component; and a styrene-alkylene block copolymer, wherein a total styrene content of the styrene-alkylene block copolymer is 30 mass % or more with respect to a total mass of the styrene-alkylene block copolymer, and the rubber component contains a styrene butadiene rubber having a styrene content of 30 mass % or more.

Provided is a rubber composition that achieves both wet performance and low loss property while delivering excellent dry handling performance. A rubber composition comprises: a rubber component; and a styrene-alkylene block copolymer, wherein a total styrene content of the styrene-alkylene block copolymer is 30 mass % or more with respect to a total mass of the styrene-alkylene block copolymer, and the rubber component contains a styrene butadiene rubber having a styrene content of 30 mass % or more.

The present disclosure relates to a rubber composition for tire tread and a tire manufactured by using the rubber composition for the tire tread, and more specifically to, a rubber composition for tire tread, the rubber composition comprising: 100 parts by weight of a raw rubber; 50 to 200 parts by weight of a reinforcing filler; 5 to 100 parts by weight of a hydrocarbon-based resin; and 5 to 50 parts by weight of a hydrogenated styrene-butadiene rubber, and a tire manufactured by using the rubber composition for the tire tread.

The present disclosure relates to a rubber composition for tire tread and a tire manufactured by using the rubber composition for the tire tread, and more specifically to, a rubber composition for tire tread, the rubber composition comprising: 100 parts by weight of a raw rubber; 50 to 200 parts by weight of a reinforcing filler; 5 to 100 parts by weight of a hydrocarbon-based resin; and 5 to 50 parts by weight of a hydrogenated styrene-butadiene rubber, and a tire manufactured by using the rubber composition for the tire tread.

The present invention relates to a cross-linkable rubber composition, a cross-linked rubber composition obtained by cross-linking such a rubber composition, a method of preparing a tyre and a tyre. In a cross-linkable rubber composition the cross-linkable rubber composition comprises, per hundred parts by weight of rubber (phr): ≤50 phr of a first rubber, the first rubber being a solution polymerized styrene-butadiene rubber (SSBR) comprising an alkoxysilane group and a primary amino group; ≥20 phr of a second rubber; and a coupling agent, a filler, and a resin, wherein the rubber composition comprises >15 phr of a third rubber; and ≥10 phr of a fourth rubber; and wherein the composition comprises ≥1 phr to ≤20 phr of at least two coupling agents wherein one of the coupling agents is or comprises a mercapto based silane and wherein the ratio of the mercapto based silane to the second coupling agent is in a range of ≥2:1 to ≤10:1.

Provided is a pneumatic tire having excellent abrasion resistance and excellent handling stability on an extremely cold road while having a reduced weight. The present disclosure relates to a pneumatic tire, including a tread having a hardness at −20° C. of 90 or less, a hardness at 30° C. of 60 or more, and a maximum thickness of 8.5 mm or less, and a carcass including one carcass ply.