Patent ID: 8479788
Filing Date: 2013-07-09
Classification: B60C

Abstract:
1. A tire comprising at least one carcass-type reinforcing structure anchored on each side of said tire in a bead whose base is intended to be mounted on a rim seat, each of said beads extending generally radially outwardly in the form of sidewalls, the sidewalls being connected radially towards the outside to a tread, the carcass-type reinforcing structure extending radially from the bead towards said sidewall, the tire further comprising a crown reinforcing structure, each of the beads also comprising an anchoring region for holding the carcass-type reinforcing structure in place, wherein said tread comprises an inner layer of substantially incompressible rubbery material and an outer layer of compressible rubbery foam wherein: the foam expansion ratio is greater than 50%; the thickness of the layer is greater than 2.0 mm; and the outer layer has a Shore A hardness of less than 30 Shore A wherein the tire is adapted for mounting on passenger cars.