Tire Grip Enhancement
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Modern tire design must account for complex interactions between rubber compounds, tread patterns, and road surfaces across diverse operating conditions. Field measurements show that even minor changes in compound formulation can alter friction coefficients by 0.1-0.2, while tread design variations can affect wet grip performance by up to 30% under identical conditions.
The fundamental challenge lies in simultaneously optimizing rolling resistance, wet grip, and wear resistance—three properties that often work against each other in traditional tire design.
This page brings together solutions from recent research—including multi-zone tread compounds, advanced silica-based formulations, variable-depth sipe designs, and optimized steel cord configurations. These and other approaches demonstrate how manufacturers are achieving better traction performance while maintaining acceptable tire longevity and fuel efficiency.
1. All-Terrain Tire Tread with Central Longitudinal and Symmetrical Pentagonal Blocks
NINGBO JUNKAI RUBBER IND AND TRADE CO LTD, NINGBO JUNKAI RUBBER INDUSTRY AND TRADE CO LTD, 2024
An all-terrain off-road tire with a unique tread pattern that provides improved traction on uneven surfaces. The tread has a central section with a longitudinal block flanked by symmetrically arranged pentagonal blocks. The central section also has alternating V-shaped and inverted V-shaped blocks. The tire also has two sets of side sections with symmetrically arranged blocks. This pattern provides a connected interlocking tread that grips and sheds debris for better off-road performance.
2. Tire Tread Configuration with Longitudinal Grooves, Transverse Steel Sheets, and Pattern Blocks
SHANDONG LINGLONG TYRE CO LTD, 2024
A new pattern design for tires to improve grip and wear performance on electric vehicles. The tire has longitudinal grooves, transverse steel sheets, and second pattern blocks. The grooves, sheets, and blocks divide the tread into first pattern blocks. Steel sheets are distributed around each block. This configuration provides higher grip and wear compared to conventional tires, especially for electric vehicles with instant torque and heavy loads.
3. Tire Tread Pattern with Alternating Hexagonal and Pentagonal Blocks and Protruding Transverse Groove Blocks
DOUBLE COIN GROUP KUNLUN TYRE CO LTD, DOUBLE COIN GROUP XINJIANG KUNLUN TYRE CO LTD, 2024
A tread pattern design for all-steel load tubeless radial tires that provides good traction, wear resistance, and stone and water ejection performance. The pattern consists of nine equal-part segments with alternating hexagonal and pentagonal blocks in the center and sides, separated by longitudinal and transverse grooves. The transverse grooves have protruding blocks to improve stone and water ejection. This deep groove mixed pattern provides good drivability and wear resistance.
4. Tractor Tire with Herringbone Tread and Reinforcing Ribs for Dual-Condition Adaptability
SHANDONG TAISHAN TYRE CO LTD, 2024
A tractor tire design that can be used in both flood and drought conditions without needing to switch tires. The tire has a tread with herringbone patterns and reinforcing ribs. The herringbone pattern provides grip and traction in muddy rice fields, while the reinforcing ribs prevent damage to crops when driving on dry land. The herringbone pattern depth is 48-49mm, the reinforcing rib thickness is 7-8mm, and width is at least 1/3 of the tire width. The tire can transition between flooded rice fields and dry land without needing to swap tires.
5. Tire Tread Pattern with Alternating Large Blocks and Longitudinal Grooves Featuring Transverse Grooves and Shoulder Groove
AEOLUS TYRE CO LTD, 2024
High-performance tire tread pattern for medium and short distance mixed roads that provides improved grip, stability, and durability compared to conventional patterns. The tread has alternating rows of large pattern blocks flanked by longitudinal grooves. The large blocks have transverse grooves. This configuration provides rigidity, grip, and heat dissipation while preventing block deformation. The shoulder has a dedicated groove.
6. Tire Tread with Specific Pattern and Groove Configuration Incorporating Multiple Crown Rubbers
SHANDONG LINGLONG RUBBER TECH CO LTD, SHANDONG LINGLONG RUBBER TECHNOLOGY CO LTD, SHANDONG LINGLONG TYRE CO LTD, 2024
A low rolling resistance tire with improved braking performance. The tire has a tread with specific patterns and grooves arranged in a specific configuration. The tread has four longitudinal grooves and fixed patterns including a first pattern, a second pattern, a third pattern, a fourth pattern, and a fifth pattern. The tread has three crown rubbers, first, second, and third. This unique pattern and groove arrangement on the tread along with the three crown rubbers helps balance dry braking distance and rolling resistance.
7. Radial Tire Tread with Curved Circumferential Grooves and Proportional Block Arrangement
AEOLUS TYRE CO LTD, 2024
An all-weather radial tire with a tread pattern that provides snow traction like a winter tire and dry road handling like a summer tire. The tread has four circumferential grooves and five blocks arranged along the tire circumference. The blocks are spaced and have widths between 85-89% of the widest block. The grooves curve around the tire circumference. This pattern provides snow performance like a winter tire with the dry road handling and rolling resistance of a summer tire.
8. Heavy-Duty Tire Tread with Integrated Crown and Shoulder Anti-Skid Grooves
HUBEIAULICETYRE CO LTD, 2024
A heavy-duty tire design with integrated anti-skid features to prevent stone trapping and damage. The tire tread has a center crown section with inner anti-skid grooves, and outer shoulder sections with outer anti-skid grooves. This replaces the traditional separate anti-skid blocks. The integrated anti-skid grooves reduce gaps between blocks and prevent stones from getting caught in the tread. The crown and shoulder anti-skid features cooperate to provide grip without stone trapping.
9. All-Steel Radial Tire Tread with Staggered Zigzag Grooves and Symmetrically Distributed Mahjong-Shaped Blocks
DOUBLE COIN GROUP KUNLUN TYRE CO LTD, DOUBLE COIN GROUP XINJIANG KUNLUN TYRE CO LTD, 2024
Tread pattern design for all-steel radial tires that improves traction, braking, wear resistance, heat dissipation, and reduces noise compared to conventional patterns. The tread is divided into nine equal parts with staggered transverse and longitudinal zigzag grooves. The grooves vary in depth and have arched bottoms. Mahjong-shaped blocks with decorative 5-shaped and hook grooves are distributed symmetrically. This asymmetric pattern creates a muffler cavity to reduce noise.
10. Snow Tire with Staggered Pattern Blocks and Longitudinal Groove Configuration
SHANDONG WANDA BAOTONG TYRE CO LTD, WANDA GROUP CO LTD, 2024
High-performance snow tire with improved grip on a variety of winter road conditions like snow, ice, and slush. The tire has an alternating pattern block and longitudinal groove layout. The pattern blocks are staggered left to right: left shoulder, left secondary, center, right secondary, right shoulder. Longitudinal grooves are between adjacent blocks. This configuration allows better snow and slush evacuation compared to traditional snow tire layouts. The alternating block and groove sequence improves traction on packed snow and slush, while the staggered blocks aid in snow shedding.
11. Tire Pattern with Central Block Incorporating Disconnected Spacing Structure and Multi-Corner Steel Plate Configuration
QINGDAO LUNYUN DESIGN AND RES INSTITUTE CO LTD, QINGDAO LUNYUN DESIGN AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE CO LTD, 2024
All-season high performance tire pattern with improved wear resistance and traction. The pattern has a central block with separate steel sheets forming a disconnected spacing structure to increase rigidity and wear resistance. The central block also has connected steel plates forming a multi-corner structure for better road contact and traction. This combination of disconnected spacing and connected corners improves wear and grip for all-season high performance tires.
12. Tire Tread with Continuously Distributed Bionic Pattern Blocks and Intervening Grooves
QINGDAO LIYANG RUBBER TECH CO LTD, QINGDAO LIYANG RUBBER TECHNOLOGY CO LTD, 2023
Bionic tire pattern and tire design that improves grip performance by taking inspiration from nature. The bionic tire pattern has continuously distributed pattern blocks along the tread circumference, with grooves between adjacent blocks. The pattern resembles a natural texture found in surfaces with high friction, like gecko feet or tree bark. The continuous block arrangement provides uninterrupted contact with the road, while the grooves prevent block separation. This bionic pattern enhances grip compared to traditional tire patterns.
13. Radial Agricultural Tire with Herringbone and Spike Tread Patterns and Heat Dissipation Groove
KENDA RUBBER CHINA CO LTD, KENDA RUBBER CO LTD, 2023
A high-performance radial agricultural tire design with improved traction, drainage, wear, and durability compared to conventional agricultural tires. The tire has a unique pattern with specific features. The tread has a main pattern called the No. 3 pattern that is a herringbone shape. Smaller patterns called the No. 2 pattern are "spike"-shaped blocks between the herringbone blocks. These smaller spike patterns connect to a larger block called the No. 1 pattern on the outer edge of the tread. This configuration provides better traction, drainage, and wear resistance compared to a single flat pattern. The tail of the tire has a heat dissipation groove.
14. Tire Tread Pattern with Central and Inverted Z-Shaped Grooves Forming Crown Block and Two-Stage Inclined Shoulder Grooves
SHANDONG LINGLONG TYRE CO LTD, 2023
A tire tread pattern for engineering radial tires that reduces wear, prevents stone trapping, and improves traction and self-cleaning. The tread has a central groove intersecting with an inverted Z-shaped groove to form a crown block. The shoulder has main grooves extending inward with a two-stage incline width increase from center to shoulder. This design prevents stone retention, reduces wear, improves traction, and aids in self-cleaning.
15. Tire Tread with Five Pattern Blocks and Four Longitudinal Grooves with Adjustable Groove Parameters
SHANDONG LINGLONG RUBBER TECH CO LTD, SHANDONG LINGLONG RUBBER TECHNOLOGY CO LTD, SHANDONG LINGLONG TYRE CO LTD, 2023
Car tire with low rolling resistance and excellent braking performance achieved through optimized tread design. The tire has five pattern blocks and four longitudinal grooves. The longitudinal groove design is optimized to reduce braking distance. This involves adjusting the longitudinal groove parameters based on a coefficient to improve braking performance without increasing rolling resistance. The transverse pattern blocks remain unchanged.
16. Tire Tread Pattern with Central Horseshoe-Shaped Main Block and Interlocking Hexagonal Secondary Blocks
DOUBLE COIN GROUP KUNLUN TYRE CO LTD, DOUBLE COIN GROUP XINJIANG KUNLUN TYRE CO LTD, 2023
A tire tread pattern design for all-steel radial tires that improves wear resistance, traction, and mileage compared to conventional patterns. The tread has a central horseshoe-shaped main block flanked by hexagonal secondary blocks. The secondary blocks interlock between the transverse grooves. This pattern configuration provides better wear distribution, prevents voids, and enhances grip compared to conventional patterns.
17. Tire Pattern with Longitudinal and Transverse Grooves and Steel Sheet Reinforcement
SHANDONG LINGLONG TYRE CO LTD, 2023
A tire pattern for new energy vehicles that improves grip, wear resistance, and noise reduction compared to traditional tire patterns. The pattern has longitudinal grooves, transverse grooves, and steel sheets on the tire carcass. The longitudinal grooves divide the middle of the tread into blocks, while the steel sheets between them increase rigidity and ground contact. The shoulder transverse grooves don't have steel sheets for better grip with instant torque. The variable pitch arrangement around the tread reduces tire noise.
18. Tire Tread with Bionic Vein-Structured Longitudinal and Transverse Grooves
JIANGSU UNIVERSITY, UNIV JIANGSU, 2023
Bionic tire tread pattern that improves hydroplaning resistance by mimicking the vein structure of leaves to improve drainage capacity. The tread has modified longitudinal grooves that form a bionic parting area. The main longitudinal grooves connect to secondary grooves via transverse connecting grooves. This parting area resembles the veins in a leaf, allowing faster water evacuation and reducing the risk of hydroplaning. The tread still has through grooves but the modified structure enhances water flow.
19. Tire Tread with Triangular and Trapezoidal Block Arrangement and Wavy Grooves
SHANDONG PROVINCE SANLI TIRE MANUFACTURE CO LTD, SHANDONG PROVINCE SANLI TIRE MFT CO LTD, 2023
A specialized snow tire design to improve snow traction, low temperature resistance, and snow evacuation compared to conventional snow tires. The tire has a unique tread pattern with specific block arrangements and grooves. The crown has an inner block group and outer block group. The shoulder has blocks inside a wide groove. The inner crown blocks are triangular with diagonal wavy grooves. The outer blocks have diagonal grooves. The shoulder blocks are trapezoidal. The crown and shoulder blocks have vertical and horizontal wavy patterns. This specialized tread pattern provides better snow grip, snow evacuation, and low temperature traction compared to standard snow tire tread designs.
20. Rubber Composition with Specific Ratios of Polybutadiene and Polyisoprene, High Silica Filler, and Low Tg Plasticizers
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, 2023
Winter tire rubber composition provides improved grip on ice and reduced rolling resistance compared to conventional winter tire compounds. The composition contains specific ratios of 3 types of rubber with different glass transition temperatures, high amounts of low Tg plasticizers, and high levels of silica filler. The rubber types are low Tg polybutadiene, medium Tg polybutadiene, and polyisoprene. The silica provides grip and rolling resistance benefits. The low Tg plasticizers keep the rubber flexible at low temperatures. The composition is free of styrene-butadiene rubber.
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Particularly in tough circumstances like icy, rainy, or gravel roads, these advancements provide workable answers for improving traction, longevity, and general car safety. By guaranteeing that automobiles stay safe and effective in a variety of driving conditions, these technologies have the potential to establish new benchmarks for the tire industry.