Patent ID: 6044884
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: B60C,Y10T

Abstract:
A pneumatic vehicle tire comprising:a carcass with at least one radial ply;beads having bead cores;said carcass anchored to said bead cores;a multi-ply belt positioned radially outwardly on said carcass;a tread positioned radially outwardly on said belt;sidewalls extending between said tread and said beads;said sidewalls having a first portion extending from said beads outwardly at an angle of 0 to 20.degree. relative to an axial direction of said tire;said sidewalls having increased stiffness only within an area of 50% to 90% of a tire height measured in a direction from said bead to said tread;said sidewalls folding when said tire is deflated and compressed such that said beads rest at an inner side of said tread and said first portion and said area of 50% to 90% are doubled over, wherein said area of 50% to 90% prevents said sidewalls from touching the road surface by extending angularly away from said tread in a radially inward and axially outward direction.