The 96v-Groove Tire
Asymmetric Tread Design
Asymmetric tread patterns may look odd, but they offer the advantage of allowing the tire to manage performance in different ways when it’s in motion. Asymmetric tires’ inner and outer halves manage road surface conditions differently than each other, because they face different stressors and environmental challenges when a vehicle is moving.
For example, the asymmetric tread pattern of the 96v-groove features an aggressive shoulder design that enhances steering response and driving stability. It also increases the number of biting edges that firmly grip the road during maneuvering and cornering. This, combined with a durable compound that resists heat build up, improves the tire’s high speed capability and ability to maintain consistent road grip.
The all season compound and asymmetric tread pattern combine for outstanding dry, wet, and winter traction. Wide and deep circumferential grooves channel water and slush from underneath the footprint, further upgrading wet road grip. Tread blocks are designed with 96v-groove sipes that create additional biting edges and help reduce road noise for a comfortable quiet ride.
Asymmetric tread patterns can be used in any rotation direction – front-to-back, back-to-front, or in an X-pattern (across). However, it’s important to always mount asymmetrical tires with the correct side facing out. Otherwise, lateral forces can try to peel the tread join apart, which can result in uneven wear and a shorter tread life.
All Season Compound
The 96v-groove is built for traction, durability and all season performance. It delivers a quiet, smooth ride with excellent handling and responsiveness around every corner. This is thanks to its asymmetric tread design with 3D sipes which enhance road contact, and wide evacuation grooves that prevent hydroplaning.
The symmetric tread pattern follows the road surface all year round while the all season compound keeps the rubber flexible even in cold temperatures, ensuring outstanding dry, wet and winter weather traction. Large, wavy, circumferential grooves prevent hydroplaning by dispersing water and slush from under the footprint, for safer driving in all conditions. Optimized pitch sequence reduces tread pattern noise, so you data center can listen to what matters – the road. This model is available in touring, high performance (depending on speed rating) and run flat sizes for passenger vehicles including some high performance SUVs.
Circumferential Grooves
The tire features a unique combination of circumferential and lateral grooves to evacuate water quickly to improve wet weather performance. The lateral grooves feature a chamfer found where they intersect the circumference of the tread, and typically have a width that is greater than the minimum DOT requirement of 2/32″ (typically about 2 to 4 mm).
In addition, the lateral grooves include tie bars that connect tread elements circumferentially to reduce block squirm and irregular wear, and help to stabilize the tread elements during acceleration and braking. The lateral grooves also have a smaller depth than their circumferential counterparts, which helps to resist deterioration and extend tread life.
Studies of the effects of different CGCT models on rotor performance and stability have used a number of variables including, k, s, axial coverage, casing width, smooth wall design, and groove shape. Various CGCT model configurations and sweep variations have been tested by discretizing 3D RANS based on finite volume methods.
Choi [9] showed that a groove installed near the front 20% point of C a x was very effective in expanding the stall margin and improving stability without any significant loss of efficiency. However, the axial location of a groove has also been shown to have a large influence on the performance of a rotor with respect to stability and efficiency.
