Patent ID: 6732776
Filing Date: 2004-05-11
Classification: B60C,Y10T

Abstract:
A pneumatic tire, comprising:a body having a maximum section width; a pair of bead assemblies disposed in the lower section of the body; each of the bead assemblies including a bead core and a bead filler assembly; each bead filler assembly including an axial inner bead filler element and an axial outer bead filler element; a ply of body cords disposed in the body; the ply of body cords extending between the bead assemblies; the ply of body cords including a body portion and a turn up portion having a turn up end; the ply of body cords being wrapped around each bead core; the turn up portion being disposed adjacent the body portion of the ply of body cords radially above the bead cores; the body portion of the ply of body cords being disposed intermediate the axial inner bead filler element and the bead core; and the turn up portion of the ply of body cords being disposed intermediate the axial outer bead filler element and the bead core; the axial outer bead filler element being disposed adjacent the turn up portion of the ply of body cords.