TIRE TREAD AND PNEUMATIC TIRE

A tread for a tire is disclosed. The tread (100) has a plurality of tread elements (140) separated by at least one groove (190, 192, 194, 196, 198, 201, 203, 152, 154, 156, 158, 161). The tread elements (140) have a depth as determined from an initial unworn tread surface and the base of the at least one groove. The tread element (140) has a sidewall (212). A stone ejector (200) is provided having a first end positioned on the sidewall (212).