The present invention is directed to a rubber composition that is useful for
the manufacture of tires, where the composition is based on a diene elastomer,
a reinforcing inorganic filler, and a coupling system. The coupling system comprises
a polysulfurized alkoxysilane ("PSAS") coupling agent (inorganic filler/diene elastomer)
associated with a 1,2-dihydropyridine and a guanidine derivative. The present invention
is further directed to tires and semi-finished products for tires comprising a
rubber composition according to the invention. The invention is also directed to
a coupling system (inorganic filler/diene elastomer) for a rubber composition based
on a diene elastomer reinforced by an inorganic filler, where the coupling system
comprises a polysulfurized alkoxysilane (PSAS) coupling agent in association with
a 1,2-dihydropyridine and a guanidine derivative.