Glossary of Tread Shapes

I have come across many different tread profiles, some are more successful than others – here is a summary of the most common. The names are my own.

PLAIN RECTANGLE

ROUNDED BACK

SWEPT SOFFIT (triangular crosssection)

TALMAN OGEE

IRISH OGEE

EXTREME IRISH OGEE

Some less common

ST PANCRAS

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