| abstract |
The present invention relates to a rubber composition which containsnreinforcement selected from at least one of synthetic amorphous silica, carbonnblack and silica treated carbon black, non-alkoxysilane containing couplingnagent, wherein at least one of said reinforcements is pre-treated prior to itsnaddition to said rubber composition with at least one of an alkylsilanenhydrophobating agent and/or non-alkoxysilane containing coupling agent, andnto articles of manufacture, including tires, having at least one componentncomprised of such rubber composition. |