The present invention relates to a sulfur-cross-linkable elastomeric
composition that is useful for the manufacture of tires. This elastomeric
composition is based on at least one isoprene elastomer (in particular
natural rubber), a reinforcing inorganic filler (in particular, silica),
and an (inorganic filler/isoprene elastomer) coupling agent. The coupling
agent is a multifunctional polyorganosiloxane (POS), which comprises
functions denoted as "Y" and "X", wherein the Y function is at least one
hydroxyl or hydrolyzable function grafted to the silicon atoms of the
coupling agent and the X function is a group bearing at least one
activated ethylene double bond and is grafted to the silicon atoms of the
coupling agent. This POS is, in particular, a POS having an imide, acid
or ester function, the ethylene double bond of which is activated by at
least one adjacent carbonyl group (--C.dbd.O). The present invention
further relates to a tire comprising the composition described above as
well as semi-finished products for tires, in particular, treads, where
the tires comprise a rubber composition according to the present
invention.