PNEUMATIC TIRE
DRIVE
February 19, 2014
Provided is a pneumatic tire capable of improving fuel efficiency, handling stability, and durability in a balanced manner. The present invention relates to a pneumatic tire, comprising a tread that includes a cap layer and a base layer, the cap layer and the base layer satisfying relationships represented by the following formulas (1) to (3): wherein Vc is the volume of the cap layer and Vb is the volume of the base layer, and wherein E*c and tan δc are the complex modulus and the loss tangent, respectively, of the cap layer at 30°C, and E*b and tan δb are the complex modulus and the loss tangent, respectively, of the base layer at 30°C.
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