Patent ID: 6659148
Filing Date: 2003-12-09
Classification: B60C,Y10T

Abstract:
A pneumatic radial ply tire having a tread, two inextensible annular beads, a radial ply structure, the radial ply being wrapped around the beads and having turnup ends, a belt structure located between the tread and the radial ply structure, two sidewalls, and an inner liner, the tire being characterized by:a flipper made of nylon fabric, disposed between each bead and the respective ply turnup end; a chipper made of steel cords, disposed on the opposite side of the ply from each flipper and adjacent to the portion of each ply turnup end that most closely approaches portions of a wheel rim when the tire is mounted on the wheel rim; and a patch made of nylon fabric, disposed to overlie against the radially outermost portion of each chipper and to overlie against the radially outermost portion of each ply turnup end.