Vehicle pneumatic tire for use under winter drive conditions

Vehicle pneumatic tire for use in winter driving conditions comprises a profile (1) divided by longitudinal (2) and oblique grooves (3, 4) into separate profile blocks (5-9). The profile blocks have parallel fine cuts (12) arranged a distance away from the edges of the profile blocks. The distance between the fine cuts decreases from the edge of the profile blocks toward the middle so that profile block segments enclosed by the fine cuts are narrower in the middle of the profile blocks than at the edges. An Independent claim is also included for an alternative vehicle tire.