Patent Publication Number: US-6986375-B2

Title: Heavy duty radial tire

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
   1. Field of the Invention 
   The present invention relates to a heavy duty radial tire of improved bead durability while achieving a light-weighted structure upon improving a lapel structure of carcass cords of a carcass or reinforcing cords of a reinforcing ply. 
   2. Background Art 
   In these years, there have been suggested tires having a bead structure (hereinafter referred to as bead-wind structure) as illustrated in  FIG. 14  in which ply lapelled portions a of a carcass are wound around bead cores b by approximately a full round, and end portions a 1  of the ply lapelled portions a that protrude from a top surface bs of the bead cores b in a radial direction are pinched between the bead cores b and bead apex rubbers c. Reference should be made, for instance, to Japanese Published Patent Application No. H11-321244, Japanese Published Patent Application No. 2000-219016. 
   According to such a structure, the ply lapelled portions a are interrupted around the bead cores b so that no stress at the time of deformation of the tire is applied to the end portions a 1  thereof. It is accordingly possible to effectively restrict damages such as loosing of cords originating at such end portions a 1 . Moreover, since the ply lapelled portions a are of short length, it will also be of advantage that the weight of the tire can be decreased. 
   However, since the length of the end portions a 1  is short in such a structure, it will be difficult to sufficiently engage the carcass ply so that it tends to be shifted in a direction of blow-by. As a result, a large shear strain is generated between the carcass ply and the bead cores b at inner end positions A of the bead cores b in the tire axial direction at the time of deformation of the tire so that cord loosing of the carcass cords is induced. Such a problem can be reduced by separating the end portions a 1  from the bead cores b and by reducing strong bending-return (so-called spring-back) of the end portions a 1  that are caused, for instance, in the course of forming raw tires. In this respect, such instances remarkably occur in case the temperature of the bead portion has excessively raised upon catching heat of brake pads or others to cause thermal softening of the rubber. It is known that such tendency is similarly exhibited also with a reinforcing ply that is provided for improving the rigidity of the bead portion. 
   SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
   The present invention accordingly relates to a heavy duty radial tire having a ply lapelled portion with relatively short ply lapelled portions that terminate around the bead cores. It further comprises one-side inclined region in which carcass cords of the carcass extend while inclining to one side in the tire circumferential direction and the other-side inclined region that extends while inclining to the other side with a lowermost position of the bead core in the tire axial direction being substantially the center. Moreover, the reinforcing ply is similarly inclined as the carcass cords, provided that the ply lapelled portions are short. With this arrangement, it is possible to improve engaging force of the carcass ply and the reinforcing ply to the bead cores so that shifts of the carcass ply in a blow-by direction can be effectively restricted. It is also an object to provide a heavy duty radial tire that is capable of restricting damages of the beads at the inner end positions A. 
   It is therefore, the present invention to provide a heavy duty tire comprising a carcass ply in which a carcass ply main body that extends from a tread portion over side wall portions up to bead cores of bead portions and ply lapelled portions that are lapelled from inside to outside in the tire axial direction around the bead cores, 
   wherein each ply lapelled portion comprising of a main portion and a winding portion, 
   the main portion being bent along an inner surface in the tire axial direction, a lower surface in the radial direction and an outer surface in the tire axial direction of the bead core, 
   the winding portion continuing from the main portion and extending towards the ply main body portion upon separating from the top surface thereof in the radial direction at an angle that is smaller than 90 degrees, and 
   the ply lapelled portion including one-side inclined region that extends up to an inflection R 0  that is located in a core lower surface opposing region and the other-side inclined region that extends from the inflection R 0  to a tip end Pa of the ply lapelled portion, 
   wherein the core lower surface opposing region is a region in which carcass cords face to the lower surface of the bead core in the radial direction, 
   the one-side inclined region extending while inclining to one side in the tire circumferential direction, 
   the other-side inclined region extending while inclining to the other side in the tire circumferential direction, 
   the one-side inclined region including a minimum angle position Q 1  within the core lower surface opposing region in which a cord angle α of the carcass cords with respect to the tire circumferential direction becomes a minimum value α 1  min, and the cord angle α increasing from the minimum angle position Q 1  in approaching the ply main body side and the inflection R 0 , 
   the other-side inclined region including a minimum angle position Q 2  between the inflection R 0  and the tip end Pa of the ply lapelled portion in which the cord angle α becomes a minimum value α 2  min, and 
   the cord angle α increasing from the minimum angle position Q 2  in approaching the inflection R 0  and the tip end Pa of the ply lapelled portion. 
   The present invention also includes a heavy duty radial tire comprising a carcass ply in which a carcass ply main body that extends from a tread portion over side wall portions up to bead cores of bead portions and ply lapelled portions that are lapelled from inside to outside in the tire axial direction around the bead cores, 
   wherein each ply lapelled portion comprising of a main portion and a winding portion, 
   the main portion being bent along an inner surface in the tire axial direction, a lower surface in the radial direction and an outer surface in the tire axial direction of the bead core, 
   the winding portion continuing from the main portion and extending towards the ply main body portion along a top surface of the bead core in the radial direction or upon separating from the top surface thereof in the radial direction at an angle that is smaller than 90 degrees, and 
   the bead portion comprising a bead reinforcing layer in which reinforcing cords are aligned, 
   wherein the bead reinforcing layer includes a curved portion that faces along the main portion of the ply lapelled portion and inside thereof in the radial direction, an outer piece outside of the curved portion in the tire axial direction and that inclines outside in the tire axial direction towards outside in the radial direction upon separating from the main portion, and an inner piece that extends inside of the curved portion in the tire axial direction along the inner surface of the ply main body portion in the tire axial direction, and 
   wherein in a cord angle curve Y=f(X) when a length along the bead reinforcing layer from a tip end Qo of the outer piece to a tip end Qi of the inner piece of the bead reinforcing layer is defined as X and a cord angle of the reinforcing cords with respect to the tire circumferential direction at a position of the length X is defined as Y, 
   the cord angle curve f(X) includes at least three inflections R, that is, 
   a second inflection R 2  at which the cord angle Y becomes a minimum value Ymin, and 
   first and third inflections R 1 , R 3  on both sides thereof, 
   a differential coefficient f′(X) of the cord angle curve f(X) being positive between the tip end Qo and the first inflection R 1 , 
   a differential coefficient f′(X) between the first and second inflections R 1 , R 2  being negative, and 
   a differential coefficient f′(X) between the second and third inflections R 2 , R 3  being positive, and 
   wherein the second inflection R 2  is positioned between a core bottom point at which a line, which passes through a center of gravity point G of the bead core and which is perpendicular to the lower surface in the radial direction, intersects with the bead reinforcing layer, and a core inner end opposing point at which a line, which passes through an inner end of the bead core in the tire axial direction and which is parallel to the loser surface in the radial direction, intersects with the bead reinforcing layer. 
   The present invention includes a heavy duty radial tire comprising a carcass ply in which a carcass ply main body that extends from a tread portion over side wall portions up to bead cores of bead portions and ply lapelled portions that are lapelled from inside to outside in the tire axial direction around the bead cores, 
   wherein each ply lapelled portion is comprised of a main portion and a winding portion, 
   the main portion being bent along an inner surface in the tire axial direction, a lower surface in the radial direction and an outer surface in the tire axial direction of the bead core, 
   the winding portion continuing from the main portion and extending towards the ply main body portion upon contacting a top surface of the bead core in the radial direction or upon separating from the top surface thereof in the radial direction at an angle that is smaller than 90 degrees, and 
   the bead portion comprising a bead reinforcing layer in which reinforcing cords are aligned, 
   wherein the bead reinforcing layer includes a curved portion that faces along the main portion of the ply lapelled portion and inside thereof in the radial direction, an outer piece outside of the curved portion in the tire axial direction and that inclines outside in the tire axial direction towards outside in the radial direction upon separating from the main portion, and an inner piece that extends inside of the curved portion in the tire axial direction along the inner surface of the ply main body portion in the tire axial direction, and 
   wherein in a cord aligning density curve D=g(X) when a length along the bead reinforcing layer in a direction from a tip end Qo of the outer piece to a tip end Qi of the inner piece of the bead reinforcing layer is defined as X and a cord aligning density of the reinforcing cords at the position of length X is defined as D, 
   the cord aligning density curve g(X) includes at least three inflections R, that is, a second inflection R 2  at which the cord aligning density D becomes a maximum value Dmax, and first and third inflections R 1 , R 3  on both sides thereof, 
   a differential coefficient g′(X) of the cord aligning density curve g(X) being negative between the tip end Qo and the first inflection R 1 , 
   a differential coefficient g′(X) between the first and second inflections R 1 , R 2  being positive, and 
   a differential coefficient g′(X) between the second and third inflections R 2 , R 3  being negative, and 
   wherein the second inflection P 2  is positioned between a core, bottom point at which a line, which passes through a center of gravity point G of the bead core and which is perpendicular to the lower surface in the radial direction, intersects with the bead reinforcing layer and a core inner end opposing point at which a line, which passes through an inner end of the bead core in the tire axial direction and which is parallel to the lower surface in t 

   
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       FIG. 1  is a sectional view illustrating one embodiment of the heavy duty radial tire according to the present invention; 
       FIG. 2  is a sectional view illustrating a bead portion thereof in enlarged form; 
       FIG. 3  is a sectional view illustrating the bead portion thereof in enlarged form; 
       FIG. 4  is a diagram for explaining a definition of a top surface of a bead core when a top surface in the radial direction comprises a non-planar surface; 
       FIG. 5  is an expansion view illustrating an aligned condition of carcass cords with a ply lapelled portion being exploded in a planar form; 
       FIG. 6  is a diagram illustrating a cord angle curve with a distance X in the radial direction along the ply from a central position of a core lower surface opposing region of the ply lapelled portion being oriented along the abscissas while a cord angle α with respect to the carcass cords in the tire circumferential direction at the position of distance X being oriented along ordinate Y; 
       FIG. 7  is an expansion view illustrating an aligned condition of carcass cords with a ply lapelled portion being exploded in a planar form; 
       FIG. 8  is a sectional view illustrating a bead portion thereof in enlarged form; 
       FIG. 9  is a sectional view illustrating a bead portion thereof in enlarged form; 
       FIG. 10  is an expansion view illustrating an aligned condition of reinforcing cords with a bead reinforcing layer being exploded in a planar form; 
       FIG. 11  is a diagram illustrating a cord angle curve Y=f(X) with a length X from a tip end of an outer piece towards a tip end of an inner piece of the bead reinforcing layer along the bead reinforcing layer being oriented along the abscissa while a cord angle Y of the reinforcing cords at the position of length X with respect to the tire circumferential direction being oriented along the ordinate; 
       FIG. 12  is a diagram illustrating a cord alignment density curve D=g(X) with a length X from a tip end of an outer piece towards a tip end of an inner piece of the bead reinforcing layer along the bead reinforcing layer being oriented along the abscissa while a cord aligning density D of the reinforcing cords at the position of length X being oriented along the ordinate; 
       FIG. 13  is a sectional view illustrating a bead structure of the prior art as indicated in the table; and 
       FIG. 14  is a sectional view for explaining a prior art example of bead-wind structure. 
   

   DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
   In the present descriptions, dimensions of respective parts of a tire are values that are specified when the tire is assembled to a normal rim and when it is in a 50 kPa filled condition with an internal pressure of 50 kPa being filled therein, unless stated otherwise. In this respect, the term “normal rim” denotes a rim with standards being defined for each tire within standardizing systems including standards on which the tires are based, such concretely being an ordinary rim according to JATMA, a “design rim” according to TRA and a “measuring rim” according to ETRTO. 
   One embodiment of the present invention will now be explained. 
     FIG. 1  is a sectional view illustrating a 50 kpa filled condition of the heavy duty radial tire according to the present invention, and  FIGS. 2 and 3  are sectional views illustrating a bead portion thereof in enlarged form. 
   In  FIG. 1 , the heavy duty radial tire  1  comprises a carcass  6  that extends from a tread portion  2  over sidewall portions  3  up to bead cores  5  of bead portions  4 , and a belt layer  7  that is disposed outside of the carcass  6  in the radial direction and inward of the tread portion  2 . 
   The belt layer  7  is formed of at least two (usually more than three in case of a heavy duty radial tire) belt plies employing belt cords made of steel. The present example illustrates a case in which the belt layer  7  is of a four-piece structure comprised of a first belt ply  7 A on an innermost side in the radial direction in which belt cords are aligned at an angle of, for instance, 60±15 in the tire circumferential direction and second to fourth belt plies  7 B to  7 D in which belt cords are aligned at a small angle of, for instance, 10 to 35 in the tire circumferential direction. The belt plies  7 A to  7 D serve to increase the belt rigidity and to reinforce the tread portion  2  through hoop effects by providing plies in which belt cords mutually intersect. 
   The carcass  6  is comprised of a single carcass ply  6 A in which carcass cords of steel are aligned at an angle of 85 to 90 degrees in the tire circumferential direction. The carcass ply  6 A comprises a ply main body portion  6   a  that extends from the tread portion  2  and the side wall portions  3  to bridge between the bead cores  5 ,  5 , and ply lapelled portions  6   b  that successively continue from both sides thereof and that are lapelled from inside to outside in the tire axial direction around the bead cores  5 . 
   In this respect, each bead core  5  comprises a ring-like core main body in which bead wires, which are, for instance, bead core  5  is a flat hexagonal shape having a horizontally made of steel, are wound in a multi-staged and multiseriate manner as illustrated in  FIG. 2 . In the present example, the sectional shape of the bead core  5  is a shape of six square shapes of long width. Since the bead core  5  is arranged in that a lower surface SL in the radial direction is substantially parallel to a rim sheet J 1  of a normal rim J, the fitting force with the rim is improved over a large area. The present example illustrates a case in which the normal rim J is a 15 tapered rim for a tubeless tire. Accordingly, the lower surface SL and the top surface SU of the bead core  5  in the radial direction are inclined at an angle of substantially 15 with respect to a line in the tire axial direction. The sectional shape of the bead cores  5  may also be orthohexagonal or rectangular according to needs. 
   Next, according to the present invention, each ply lapelled portion  6   b  of the carcass  6  is wound around the bead core  5  while its tip end portion is pinched between and engaged at the bead apex rubber  8  to thus comprise a so-called bead-wind structure. 
   More particularly, the ply lapelled portion  6   b  comprises a main portion  10  that is bent along an inside surface Si of the bead core  5  in the tire axial direction, the lower surface SL in the radial direction thereof and an outside surface so in the tire axial direction. It further comprises a winding portion  11  of a small length that continues to the main portion  10  and that extends while contacting or separating from the top surface SU of the bead core  5  in the radial direction. 
   The present embodiment illustrates a case in which the winding portion  11  separates from the top surface SU of the bead core  5 . The winding portion  11  inclines towards the ply main body portion  6   a  at an angle θ that is smaller than 90 degrees and preferably not more than 75 degrees with respect to the top surface SU in the radial direction. The winding portion  11  denotes a portion that is located outside in the radial direction than an extension of the top surface SU. While the present embodiment illustrates a case in which the winding portion  11  assumes a bent linear shape that is bent in a substantially L-shaped manner, it may also be straight-linear or of warped shape such as a arc-like shape. 
   In this respect, it may be that the bead core  5  has a top surface SU in the radial direction that forms a non-planar surface in which the bead wires  40  are aligned not in a linearly arranged order but upon varying in vertical directions as illustrated in  FIG. 4 . In such a case, the top surface SU in the radial direction is defined as a tangential line K from among the bead wire rows (upper rows) comprising the top surface SU that contacts a bead wire  40   o  that is located on the outermost side in the tire axial direction and a bead wire  40   i  that is located on the innermost side in the tire axial direction. When the winding portion  11  is of curved shape such as a bent shape or a warped shape, the angle θ is defined as an angle that a straight line that connects a lower end Pb of the winding portion  11  at which the winding portion  11  that intersects an extension of the top surface SU in the radial direction (when the top surface SU in the radial direction is non-planar, the tangential line K) and a tip end Pa of the winding portion  11  forms with respect to the top surface SU in the radial direction. 
   A height La of the tip end Pa of the winding portion  11  from the top surface SU (when the top surface SU in the radial direction is non-planar, the tangential line K) in the radial direction is defined to be 5 to 12 mm. Further, soft filler rubber  12  is disposed at regions including a region formed between the winding portion  11  and the top surface SU. 
   The present embodiment illustrates a preferred case in which the filler rubber  12  is comprised of a base portion  12 A having a substantially triangular section disposed between the top surface SU of the bead core  5 , the winding portion  11  and the ply main body portion  6   a , and a relatively thin film-like sub-portion  12 B that is disposed between the inner surface Si of the bead core  5  in the tire axial direction, the lower surface SL in the radial direction, the outer surface So in the tire axial direction, and the main portion  10  of the ply lapelled portion  6   b . In this respect, it is possible to comprise the filler rubber  12  of the base portion  12 A only. 
   Like this, the filler rubber  12  includes the base portion  12 A with a substantially triangular section, the height La of 5 mm to 12 mm. It is consequently possible to reduce the degree of bending of the winding portion  11 , and it is possible to restrict strong return-bending (so-called spring-back) that may be caused, for instance, during raw tire molding processes. It is further possible to restrict occurrence of deficient moldings such as air residues that originate therefrom. Where the height La is less than 5 mm, spring-back cannot be sufficiently restricted and the impact that the tip end Pa receives when grounding will become large so that damages are apt to occur at the tip end Pa. On the other hand, when the height La exceeds 12 mm, stress at the time of deformation of the tire tends to be strongly applied to the tip end Paso that damages are apt to occur at the tip end Pa. 
   For the purpose of further easing stress and impact acting on the tip end Pa, the present embodiment is arranged in that the filler rubber  12  is comprised of rubber having a low elasticity with a complex elastic modulus Ea* ranging from 2 to 25 MPa that exhibits superior impact easing effects. Values for the complex elastic moduli are those that have been obtained using a visco elastic spectrometer under conditions in which the temperature is 70 C, the frequency 10 Hz and the dynamic strain rate 2%. When the complex elastic modulus E 1 * exceeds 25 MPa, the flexibility will become inferior so that effects of easing oscillation and stress cannot be sufficiently exhibited. 
   A clearance Lb between the tip end Pa and the ply main body portion  6   a  is preferably secured to be 1 to 5 mm. When the clearance Lb is less than 1 mm, tip ends of carcass cords and carcass cords of the ply main body portion  6   a  are apt to come into contact owing to variations caused during molding of the tire or deformation of the tire during running. Damages of the cords such as fretting are easily provoked through rasping or the like. When the clearance Lb exceeds 5 mm, the engaging force of the winding portion  11  will become insufficient so that it will bring about disadvantages in view of blow-by. 
   The present embodiment is arranged in that the ply lapelled portions  6   b  have a cord aligned condition as illustrated in  FIGS. 5 and 6  in such a bead-wind structure. With this arrangement, the engaging force of the ply lapelled portions  6   b  is improved and damages owing to blow-by or shifts in blow-by directions are restricted. 
   Here,  FIG. 5  is a expansion view illustrating an aligned condition of the carcass cords  30  with the ply lapelled portion  6   b  being exploded in a planar form. In  FIGS. 5 and 6 , region N denotes a region in which the ply lapelled portion  6   b  faces towards the lower surface SL of the bead core  5  in the radial direction as illustrated in  FIG. 2 . That is, the region N is called as core lower surface opposing region. More particularly, this is a region between intersections in which lines that pass through both end points of the lower surface SL in the radial direction and that is perpendicular to the ply lapelled portion  6   b  intersect with the ply lapelled portion  6   b . The region N is referred as a core lower surface opposing region N. In  FIG. 6 , a distance X of the ply lapelled portion  6   b  in the radial direction from a central position No of a core lower surface opposing region N along the ply (wherein the ply main body portion  6   a  side is indicated as +, while the tip end Pa side is indicated as −) is oriented along the abscissa. A cord angle α of the carcass cords  30  in the tire circumferential direction at the position of the distance X is oriented along the ordinate Y. A cord angle curve of such a case is shown in  FIG. 6 . 
   More particularly, as illustrated in  FIGS. 5 and 6 , the ply lapelled portion  6   b  includes one-side inclined region Z 1  in which the carcass cords  30  extends up to an inflection R 0  while inclining to one side f 1  in the tire circumferential direction. It further includes the other-side inclined region Z 2  that extends from the inflection R 0  towards the tip end Pa, at the other side f 2  in the tire circumferential direction. The carcass cords  30  are accordingly warped in a trough-like manner in which it comprises an inflection R 0  at a boundary point between the one-side inclined region Z 1  and the other-side inclined region Z 2  at which inclining directions of the carcass cords  30  are changed from one side f 1  to the other side f 2  in the tire circumferential direction. In this respect, as illustrated in  FIG. 5 , the inflection R 0  portion is formed as an arc-like portion in which the inflection R 0  comprises a trough bottom. With this arrangement, the one side inclined region Z 1  and the other side inclined region Z 2  continue into each other with the arc-like portion being interposed. 
   At this time, the inflection R 0  is located within the core lower surface opposing region N. Moreover, the one-side inclined region Z 1  includes a minimum angle position Q 1  at which the cord angle α becomes a minimum value α 1  min within the core lower surface opposing region N. The carcass cords  30  are respectively arranged in that the cord angle α increases in approaching from the minimum angle position Q 1  to the inflection R 0  and from the minimum angle position Q 1  to an end R of the ply lapelled portion  6   b  on the ply main body portion side. Further, the other-side inclined region Z 2  includes a minimum angle position Q 2  between the inflection R 0  and the tip end Pa at which the cord angle α becomes a minimum value α 2  min. Accordingly, the carcass cords  30  are arranged in that the cord angle α increases in approaching from the minimum angle position Q 2  to the inflection R 0  and from the minimum angle position Q 2  to the tip end Pa. In this respect, while the carcass cords  30  may include minutely reduced portions R 2  between either at least one of a region between Q 1  and R 1 , between Q 1  and R 0 , between Q 2  and R 0 , and between Q 2  and Pa at which the cord angle α partially reduces in a range Dα that is not more than 5 degrees and preferably not more than 3 degrees (as illustrated in  FIG. 6 ), it is desirable that the cord angle α is gradually increased in the respective regions without including any reduced portions R 2 . 
   Since the ply lapelled portions  6   b  are accordingly arranged in that the carcass cords  30  are warped in a S-shaped manner and in that the arc-like portions are trough-like, it is possible to increase the length of cords that are wound around the bead cores  5  when compared to straight-linear ones. Moreover, since drag in a direction of pulling the cords out can be increased, the engaging force to the ply lapelled portions  6   b  can be further improved together with the increase in cord length so that damages at the position A owing to blow-by or shifts in blow-by directions can be effectively restricted. 
   For this purpose, the minimum values α 1  min, α 2  min are preferably set in a range of 60 to 80 degrees, respectively, and it will be difficult to sufficiently secure effects of improving the engaging force when the angles exceed 80 degrees. In this respect, when the minimum values α 1  min, α 2  min become smaller than 60 degrees, cord intervals become excessively small so that fretting tends to be generated at the carcass cords  30 . The minimum angle position Q 2  is positioned within the main portion  10  of the ply lapelled portion  6   b  and particularly closer to the ply main body portion  6   a  side than the outer end position B of the bead core  5  in the tire axial direction (as illustrated in  FIG. 2 ). With this arrangement, effects of improving engaging force can be increased. In this respect, a difference between the cord angle α 0  (in the embodiment α 0  is 90 degrees) on the tire equator Co and the minimum values α 1  min, α 2  min is preferably not less than 10 degrees. 
     FIG. 7  illustrates another embodiment.  FIG. 7  is an expansion view illustrating an aligned condition of carcass cords  30  with the ply lapelled portion  6   b  being exploded in a planar form. 
   More particularly, as illustrated in  FIG. 7 , the carcass cords  30  of the ply lapelled portion  6   b  are comprised of a central arc-like portion  31   c , a one-side inclined region  31   s   1  having a radius of curvature Rs 1 , and the other-side inclined region  31   s   2  having a radius of curvature Rs 2 . The central arc-like portion  31   c  is an arc-like portion having a radius of curvature Rc with a center thereof being located on the one side f 1  in the tire circumferential direction. The one-end inclined region  31   s   1  is comprised of an arc-like portion with a radius of curvature Rs 1  that smoothly continues into the central arc-like portion  31   c  on the ply main body portion  6   a  side and with a center thereof being located on the other side f 2  in the tire circumferential direction. The other-end inclined region  31   s   2  is comprised of an arc-like portion with a radius of curvature Rs 2  that smoothly continues into the central arc-like portion  31   c  on the tip end Pa side of the winding portion  11  and with a center thereof being located on the other side f 2  in the tire circumferential direction. The central arc-like portion  31   c , the one side inclined region  31   s   1  having a radius of curvature Rs 1 , and the other side inclined region  31   s   2  having a radius of curvature Rs 2  are warped, for instance, in a trough-like manner. 
   Since the ply lapelled portions  6   b  are arranged in that the carcass cords  30  are warped in a wave-like form, it is possible to increase the length of cords that are wound around the bead cores  5  when compared to straight-linear ones. Moreover, the drag in a direction of pulling the cords out can be further improved through the wave-like warps. Thanks to the synergy effect of both, the engaging force to the ply lapelled portions  6   b  can be further improved, and damages at the inner end positions A owing to blow-by or shifts in blow-by directions can be effectively restricted. 
   At this time, reducing the radius of curvature Rc of the central arc-like portion  31   c  will advantageously function to increase the cord length around the bead core, and disposing the central arc-like portion  31   c  downward of the core, which is strongly fitted with the rim, will be preferable in exhibiting high engaging force. 
   Accordingly, the present embodiment is arranged in that the radius of curvature Rc of the central arc-like portion  31   c  is set to not more than 100 mm and thus small. The central arc-like portion  31   c  is disposed in the core lower surface opposing region N in which the ply lapelled portion  6   b  faces towards the lower surface SL of the bead core  5  in the radial direction (as illustrated in  FIG. 2 ). In this respect, it will be suffice if the central arc-like portion  31   c  is disposed in a part of the core lower surface opposing region N. It is further desirable the central arc-like portion  31   c  occupies not less than 20%, and further not less than 40%, and more desirably not less than 60% of a width Wn of the core lower surface opposing region N. A width Wc of the central arc-like portion  31   c  is preferably 20 to 150%, more preferably 40 to 100% of a core width W 0  (as illustrated in  FIG. 1 ) of the bead core  5 . In this respect, it is also possible to dispose the central arc-like portion  31   c  such that the core lower surface opposing region N extends beyond to the ply main body portion  6   a  side and/or to the tip end Pa side. In this respect, a side region M is defined to be an area in which a distance from the core lower surface opposing region N in the radial direction along the ply lapelled portion  6   b  is in the range of 10 mm to 20 mm. It is preferable to comprise the entire region of the side region M of the one-side and the other-side inclined regions  31   s   1 ,  31   s   2  in view of forming well-balanced wave-like warps. 
   The present embodiment is arranged in that the radius of curvature Rs 1  of the one-side inclined region  31   s   1  is larger than 100 mm and not more than 300 mm for the purpose of achieving increases in cord length while maintaining the balance of the warps. Also, the radius of curvature Rs 2  of the other-side inclined region  31   s   2  is set to be not less than 500 mm and not more than 1500 mm. 
   When the radius of curvature Rc exceeds 100 mm, it will become difficult to sufficiently increase the cord length. In this respect, when the radius of curvature Rc becomes smaller than 10 mm, ends (cord aligning density) will become dense so that inconveniences are caused in that fretting is caused between adjoining cords, and it is accordingly preferably to set a lower limit value thereof to not less than 10 mm. 
   When the radius of curvature RS 1  becomes larger than 300 mm and when the radius of curvature Rs 2  becomes larger than 1500 mm, increases in the cord length will become insufficient. Further, when the radius of curvature Rs 1  becomes not more than 100 mm and when the radius of curvature Rs 2  is less than 500 mm, the ends (cord numbers per 50 mm) will become dense and fretting tends to occur. 
   In this respect, for avoiding cases in which ends become excessively dense, the radius of curvature Rs 2  is set to be larger than RS 1 . 
   In this respect, it is possible to arrange the ply lapelled portion  6   b  such that straight-linear portions in which the carcass cords  30  extend in a substantially linear manner are interposed between the central arc-like portion  31   c  and the one side inclined region  31   s   1  and/or between the same and the other side inclined region  31   s   2 . 
   In the embodiment as illustrated in  FIGS. 1 to 7 , there is provided a bead reinforcing layer  15  at the bead portion  4  for the purpose of further restricting damages at the position A. The bead reinforcing layer  15  is comprised of a cord ply in which steel cords are aligned upon inclining the same at an angle of 10 to 40 with respect to a tire circumferential line. Further, as illustrated in  FIG. 3 , it further comprises at least a curved portion  15 A that faces along the main portion  10  of the ply lapelled portion  6   b  and that extends inward thereof in the radial direction, and an outer piece  15   o  outside of the curved portion  15 A in the tire axial direction that inclines outside in the tire axial direction towards outside in the radial direction to separate from the main portion  10 . The present embodiment illustrates a preferable case in which an inner piece  15   i  is provided to continue from the curved portion  15 A inside thereof in the tire axial direction that extends along the inner surface of the ply main body portion  6   a  in the tire axial direction. 
   As mentioned above, major reasons for damages at position A are shifts of the ply lapelled portion  6   b  in the blow-by direction. Such damages remarkably occur in the presence of thermal softening of rubber when the temperature of the bead portion  4  has excessively increased upon catching heat of the vehicle side, for instance, the brake pads. More particularly, thermally softened rubber inside of the bead will be pressed between the same and the flange when load is applied thereto such that rubber tends to move to the bead toe side. At this time, the ply lapelled portion  6   b  is dragged by such movement so as to promote shifts in blow-by directions. 
   When a height Ho in the radial direction of the outer piece  15   o  becomes not less than 10 mm and preferably not less than 20 mm, it will exhibit functions of a shielding plate. With this arrangement, rubber movement F to the bead heel side (as illustrated by a one-dot chain line in  FIG. 3 ) can be reduced through shielding effects. However, when the height Ho in the radial direction exceeds 35 mm, damages owing to focusing of stress are apt to occur at a tip end of the outer piece  15   o . Further, the inner piece  15   i  restricts falling of the carcass ply  6 A when load is applied thereto so that strain at the tip end Pa of the winding portion  11  is further reduced. Accordingly, a height Hi of the inner piece  15   i  in the radial direction from the bead base line BL is preferably set to not less than 10 mm and further not less than 20 mm. However, when it exceeds 60 mm, damages owing to stress concentration are apt to occur at a tip end of the inner piece  15   i.    
   In this respect, when the complex elastic modulus Ea* of the filler rubber  12  is less than 2 Mpa, it will be too soft. As a result, the ply lapelled portion  6   b  tends to be easily dragged by the rubber movement F so that it will be disadvantageous in view of damages at position A. Accordingly, a lower limit value of the complex elastic modulus Ea* is preferably set to be larger than 3 Mpa, and further larger than 8 Mpa, and still further larger than 13 Mpa. The filler rubber  12  is desirably comprised of high sulfur-blended rubber having a blending quantity of sulfur as a vulcanizing agent of not less than 5.0 phr. Rubber blended with sulfur by not less than 5.0 phr will exhibit properties in that thermal softening of rubber hardly occurs when obtaining a complex elastic modulus Ea of the above range. Promotion of shifts in the ply lapelled portion  6   b  is accordingly restricted also when the bead temperature has excessively increased through heat of brake pads or similar. In this respect, when the blending quantity of sulfur exceeds 12 phr, vulcanization is excessively promoted so that burning of rubber is apt to occur, and adhesiveness with adjoining members may be degraded. The blending quantity of sulfur is thus preferably in the range of 5.0 to 12 phr, and the lower limit value thereof is preferably not less than 7.0 phr and the upper limit value is more preferably not more than 10 phr. In this respect, a blending quantity of sulfur of a rubber composition used for the ordinary tire different from the tire of the invention is generally 1.0 to 4.5 phr. 
   In this respect, the bead apex rubber  8  of the present embodiment is of double-layered structure comprised of a lower apex rubber portion  8 A and an upper apex rubber portion  8 B. The lower apex rubber portion  8 A has a complex elastic modulus Eb 1 * of 35 to 60 Mpa. The upper apex rubber portion  8 B adjoins the same outward thereof in the radial direction and has a complex elastic modulus Eb 2 * that is larger than the complex elastic modulus Ea* of the filler rubber  12  but smaller than the complex elastic modulus Eb 1 * of the lower apex rubber portion  8 A. Particularly, the present embodiment is arranged, as illustrated in  FIG. 2 , in that a height h 01  in the radial direction of the lower apex rubber portion  8 A from the bead base line BL is in the range of 40 to 60% of the entire height h 0  of the bead apex rubber  8  so as to achieve both, riding comfort and steering stability. 
   In  FIGS. 1 ,  8  to  12  concerns the improvement in the reinforcing cord of the bead reinforcing layer  15 , in the tire of bead-wind structure, with the similar method to the aforesaid carcass ply. A cord angle curve Y=f(X) in which a cord angle with respect to the reinforcing cords in the tire circumferential direction is defined as Y and a cord aligning density curve D=g(X) in which a cord aligning density of the reinforcing cords is defined as D are specified values. With this arrangement, it is aimed to achieve improvements in the lapelled structure and improvements in bead durability while achieving a light-weighted structure. Accordingly, this invention may be deemed to be an invention that falls into the same category as the above-described invention related to carcass cords. In this respect, explanations of the carcass, the bead apex or the filler rubber, that is, parts other than those of the reinforcing cords, are generally omitted in the embodiment illustrated in  FIGS. 1 and 8  to  12 . Arrangements of which explanations have been omitted may either be identical to those as described in the above embodiment or different therefrom. 
   As described above, the bead reinforcing layer  15  is comprised of a cord ply in which reinforcing steel cords are aligned. It further comprises, as illustrated in  FIG. 9 , the curved portion  15 A that extends along the main portion  10  of the ply lapelled portion  6   b  inside thereof in the radial direction, the outer piece  15   o  outside of the curved portion  15 A in the tire axial direction that inclines outside in the tire axial direction towards outside in the radial direction to separate from the main portion  10 , and the inner piece  15   i  inside of the curved portion  15 A in the tire axial direction that extends along the inner surface of the ply main body portion  6   a  in the tire axial direction. 
   For effectively restricting damages at the inner end position A while taking advantage of the light-weight arrangement of the bead-wind structure, it will be important to reinforce the inner end position A itself and to restrict collapsing(falling) of the carcass ply  6 A. For reinforcement of the inner end position A itself, it will be necessary to set a low cord angle Y of the reinforcing cords with respect to the tire circumferential direction at the inner end position A. Further, for restricting collapsing of the carcass ply  6 A, it will be necessary to set a low cord angle Y for the outer piece  15   o  and the inner piece  15   i.    
   However, when the cord angle Y is set low in the entire region of the bead reinforcing layer  15 , drawbacks are presented in that it will become difficult to perform the lapel in the shape of the letter U around the bead core and in that the workability is decreased or operations will become difficult. 
   Thus, as illustrated in  FIGS. 10 and 11 , there is employed a cord alignment in which the cord angles Y are varied upon repeating increase and decrease while including at least three inflections R in the course of extending from the tip end Qo of the outer piece  15   o  to the tip end Qi of the inner piece  15   i  of the bead reinforcing layer  15 . 
   In this respect,  FIG. 10  is an expansion view illustrating an aligned condition of reinforcing cords  30  with the bead reinforcing layer  15  being exploded in a planar form, and  FIG. 11  illustrates a cord angle curve Y=f(X). In the cord angle curve Y=f(X), a length in the radial direction along the bead reinforcing layer  15  in a direction from the tip end Qo of the outer piece  15   o  towards the tip end Qi of the inner piece  15   i  side is defined as X. The cord angle of the reinforcing cords  30  at the position of this length X is defined to be Y. 
   As particularly illustrated in  FIG. 11 , the bead reinforcing layer  15  is arranged in that, in the cord angle curve f(X), 
   &lt;1&gt; it includes at least three inflections(points of inflection) R, that is, a second inflection R 2  at which the cord angle Y becomes a minimum value Ymin and first and third inflections R 1 , R 3  on both sides thereof; 
   &lt;2&gt; a differential coefficient f′(X) of the cord angle curve f(X) is positive in a region between the tip end Qo and the first inflection R 1 ; 
   &lt;3&gt; the differential coefficient f′(X) is negative in a region between the first and second inflections R 1 , R 2 ; 
   &lt;4&gt; the differential coefficient f′(X) is positive in a region between the second and third inflections R 2 , R 3 ; and 
   &lt;5&gt; the second inflection R 2  is positioned between a core bottom point Q 2  and a core inner end opposing point Q 3 . 
   Here, the inflections R of the cord angle curve f(X) are points, as known, at which the differential coefficient f′(X) of the cord angle curve f(X) becomes 0. The increase/decrease of the cord angle Y is changed at the inflections R. The term “core bottom point Q 2 ” denotes a point, as illustrated in  FIG. 9 , at which a line, which passes through a center of gravity point G of the bead core  5  and that is perpendicular to the lower surface SL, intersects with the bead reinforcing layer  15 . The term “core inner end opposing point Q 3 ” denotes a point at which a line, which passes through the inner end of the bead core  5  in the tire axial direction and which is parallel to the lower surface SL, intersects with the bead reinforcing layer  15 . In this respect, a point at which a line, which passes through the outer end of the bead core  5  in the tire axial direction and which is parallel to the lower surface SL, intersects with the bead reinforcing layer  15  is referred to as a core outer end opposing point Q 1 . 
   Owing to the above features &lt;1&gt; to &lt;4&gt;, the cord angle curve f(X) will draw a curve that has a substantially M-shaped form. More particularly, the cord angle Y reduces in approaching the tip end Qo in a region between the tip end Qo and the first inflection P 1  and it reduces in approaching the tip end Qi in a region between the third inflection P 3  and the tip end Qi. This means that high reinforcing effects can be secured in which the cord angle Y is set low at the outer piece  15   o  and the inner piece  15   i . As a result, it is possible to exhibit effects of restricting collapsing of the carcass ply  6 A. 
   Moreover, in the cord angle curve f(X), the second inflection R 2  at which the cord angle Y becomes a minimum value Ymin is positioned between the core bottom point Q 2  and the core inner end opposing point Q 3 , and preferably upon being deflected towards the core inner end opposing point Q 3 . With this arrangement, the inner end position A can be directly and firmly reinforced so that damages at the inner end position A can be effectively restricted while also restricting collapsing of the carcass ply  6 A. 
   On the other hand, in the cord angle curve f(X), the cord angle Y becomes large at the first and third inflections R 1 , R 3 . Accordingly, lapel of the bead reinforcing layer  15  around the bead core can be easily performed, and the workability and productivity can accordingly be maintained. In this manner, the bead reinforcing layer  15  of the present embodiment is suited for use in a bead-wind structure and workability of lapel and others can be maintained. It is further possible to effectively restrict damages at the inner end position A that are peculiar to a bead-wind structure while using a smaller amount of steel. 
   The first inflection R 1  is preferably located further inside in the tire radial direction than the core outer end opposing point Q 1 , and the third inflection P 3  is preferably located further outside in the tire radial direction than the core inner end opposing point Q 3 . The reason for this is that when the first inflection R 1  is located further outside in the tire radial direction than the core outer end opposing point Q 1 , the cord angle Y at the outer piece  15   o  will not be sufficiently reduced so that effects of restricting collapsing of the carcass ply  6 A tends to be degraded. Also, when the third inflection P 3  is located further inside in the tire radial direction than the core inner end opposing point Q 3 , the cord angle Y at the core inner end opposing point Q 3  will become large so that direct reinforcement to the inner end position A will be reduced. 
   In view of this point, it is preferable to locate the first inflection R 1  proximate to the core bottom point Q 2 , and the distance Xa of the third inflection P 3  from the core inner end opposing point Q 3  is preferably set in a range of 10 to 50% of the core width W 0  of the bead core  5  (as illustrated in  FIG. 9 ). In this respect, the term “proximate to the core bottom point Q 2 ” denotes a range in which the distance from the core bottom point Q 2  is not more than 10 mm, and preferably denotes a region that is not more than 7 mm and even more preferably not more than 4 mm. 
   For even highly exhibiting the above-described functions and results, the bead reinforcing layer  15  is preferably arranged in that 
   &lt;6&gt; a cord angle Yo at the tip end Qo is defined as 25 to 35 degrees, and a difference Y 1 −Yo between the same and a cord angle Y 1  at the first inflection R 1  as not less than 10 degrees, 
   &lt;7&gt; a cord angle Yi at the tip end Qi is defined as 20 to 35 degrees, and a difference Y 3 −Yi between the same and a cord angle Y 3  at the third inflection R 3  as not less than 10 degrees, and 
   &lt;8&gt; the minimum value Ymin of the cord angle Y is defined as 20 to 30 degrees. 
   The reason for this is that when the angles Yo, Yi and Ymin respectively become less than 25 degrees, 20 degrees, and 20 degrees, the workability of lapel is harmed. On the other hand, when the angles Y 0 , Yi and Ymin respectively become larger than 35 degrees, 35 degrees, and 30 degrees, effects of restricting damages at the inner end position A will become insufficient. Further, when the difference between cord angles Y 1 −Yo and the difference Y 3 −Yi become less than 10 degrees, respectively, it will become difficult to achieve both, maintenance of workability of lapel and restriction of damages at the inner end position A. In this respect, upper limits for the difference Y 1 −Yo and difference Y 3 −Yi are preferably not more than 50 degrees, respectively, and when these values are exceeded, modeling of the reinforcing cords  30  becomes excess so that the strength of the cords themselves is degraded. In this respect, reinforcing cords  30  having a tensile strength in the range of 800 to 1,500 N may be suitably employed. 
   In this respect, the bead reinforcing layer  15  may include a fourth inflection P 4  between the third inflection P 3  and the tip end Qi at which a cord angle Y 4  becomes small. However, for securing workability of lapel, it is preferable that the cord angle Y 4  is in the range of 20 to 35 degrees, similar to the cord angle Yi. 
   A case in which the cord aligning density curve D=g(X) of the reinforcing cords  30  as illustrated in  FIGS. 10 and 12  is defined will now be explained. 
   More particularly, for the purpose of reinforcing the inner end position A itself, it will be necessary to obtain a high and dense cord aligning density D of the reinforcing cords at the inner end position A. For restricting collapsing(falling) of the carcass ply  6 A, it will be necessary to obtain a high and dense cord aligning density D at the outer piece  15   o  and the inner piece  15   i . However, when the alignment becomes dense over the entire region of the bead reinforcing layer  15 , it will become difficult to perform lapel in a U-shaped manner around the bead core so that drawbacks are exhibited in that the workability is degraded or operations become difficult. 
   Accordingly, as illustrated in  FIG. 12 , there is employed a cord alignment in which the cord aligning density D is varied upon repeating increase and decrease while including at least three inflections R in the course of extending from the tip end Qo of the outer piece  15   o  to the tip end Qi of the inner piece  15   i  of the bead reinforcing layer  15 . 
     FIG. 12  illustrates a cord aligning density curve D=g(X). In the cord aligning density curve D=g(X), the length in the radial direction along the bead reinforcing layer  15  in a direction from the tip end Qo of the outer piece  15   o  to the tip end Qi of the inner piece  15   i  side is defined as X. The cord aligning density of the reinforcing cords  30  at the position of length X is defined as D. In this respect, the cord aligning density D is described upon converting the same into a number of cords that is disposed per each width of 50 mm in a direction that is orthogonal to the cords. 
   As particularly illustrated in  FIG. 12 , the bead reinforcing layer  15  is arranged in that, in the cord alignment density curve g(X), 
   &lt;1&gt; it includes at least three inflections R(points of inflection), namely a most dense second inflection R 2  at which the cord aligning density D becomes a maximum value Dmax and first and third inflections R 1 , R 3  on both sides thereof; 
   &lt;2&gt; a differential coefficient g′(X) of the cord aligning density curve g(X) is negative in a region between the tip end Qo and the first inflection R 1 ; 
   &lt;3&gt; the differential coefficient g′(X) is positive in a region between the first and second inflections R 1 , R 2 ; 
   &lt;4&gt; the differential coefficient g′(X) is negative in a region between the second and third inflections R 2 , R 3 ; and 
   &lt;5&gt; the second inflection R 2  is positioned between the core bottom point Q 2  and the core inner end opposing point Q 3 . 
   Owing to the above features &lt;1&gt; to &lt;4&gt;, the cord aligning density curve g(X) will draw a curve that has a substantially w-shaped form. More particularly, the cord aligning density D increases in approaching the tip end Qo in a region between the tip end Qo and the first inflection R 1 , and it increases in approaching the tip end Qi in a region between the third inflection R 3  and the tip end Qi. This means that high reinforcing effects can be secured in which a dense cord alignment is set at the outer piece  15   o  and the inner piece  15   i , and it is possible to exhibit effects of restricting collapsing of the carcass ply  6 A. 
   Moreover, in the cord aligning density curve g(X), the second inflection R 2  at which the cord aligning density D becomes a maximum value Dmax is positioned between the core bottom point Q 2  and the core inner end opposing point Q 3 , and preferably upon being deflected towards the core inner end opposing point Q 3 . With this arrangement, the inner end position A can be firmly reinforced so that damages at the inner end position A can be effectively restricted while also restricting collapsing of the carcass ply  6 A. 
   On the other hand, in the cord aligning density curve g(X), the cord aligning density D becomes small (coarse) at the first and third inflections R 1 , R 3  so that lapel of the bead reinforcing layer  15  around the bead core can be easily performed, and the workability and productivity can accordingly be maintained. In this manner, the bead reinforcing layer  15  of the present embodiment is suited for use in a bead-wind structure and workability of lapel and others can be maintained. It is further possible to effectively restrict damages at the inner end position A that are peculiar to a bead-wind structure while using a smaller amount of steel. 
   Further, the first inflection R 1  is preferably located further inside in the tire radial direction than the core outer end opposing point Q 1 , and particularly proximate to the core bottom point Q 2 . Also, the third inflection R 3  is preferably located further outside in the tire radial direction than the core inner end opposing point Q 3 , and particularly apart from the core inner end opposing point Q 3  by a distance Xa corresponding to 10 to 50% of the core width W 0 . 
   For even highly exhibiting the above-described functions and results, the bead reinforcing layer  15  is preferably arranged in that 
   &lt;6&gt; the cord aligning density Do at the tip end Qo is defined to be 19 to 25 cords/50 mm, and a difference D 1 −Do between the same and the cord aligning density D 1  at the first inflection R 1  is defined to be not less than 3 cords/50 mm, 
   &lt;7&gt; the cord aligning density Di at the tip end Qi is defined to be 22 to 28 cords/50 mm, and a difference D 3 −Di between the same and the cord aligning density D 3  at the third inflection R 3  is defined to be not less than 5 cords/50 mm, and 
   &lt;8&gt; the maximum value Dmax of the cord aligning density D is defined to be 22 to 28 cords/50 mm. 
   The reason for this is that when the cord aligning densities Do, Di and Dmax become less than 19 cords/50 mm, less than 22 cords/50 mm and less than 22 cords/50 mm, respectively, effects of restricting damages at the inner end position A will become insufficient, and on the other hand, when the cord aligning densities Do, Di and Dmax become larger than 25 cords/50 mm, more than 28 cords/50 mm, and 28 cords/50 mm, respectively, it will result in harming the workability of lapel. When the differences D 1 −Do and D 3 −Di between cord aligning densities become less than 3 cords/50 mm and 5 cords/50 mm, respectively, it will become difficult to achieve both, maintenance of workability of lapel and restriction of damages at the inner end position A. In this respect, the upper limit value for the difference D 1 −Do and the difference D 3 −Di is preferably not more than 15 cords/50 mm, and when this value is exceeded, modeling of the reinforcing cords  30  becomes excess so that the strength of the cords themselves is degraded. 
   In this respect, it is also possible to employ both the cord angle curves Y=f(X) and D=g(X) in the pneumatic tire. 
   While particularly preferred embodiments of the present invention have been explained above, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment alone but may be embodied upon modifying the same into various forms. 
   EXAMPLE 1 
   Heavy duty radial tires (11R22.5) having a structure as illustrated in  FIGS. 1 ,  5  and  6  and being based on the specifications in Table 1 were manufactured on trial, and the bead durability of the respective sample tires was measured and compared. In this respect, specifications other than those described in the table are common to all. 
   The prior art was arranged in that the ply lapelled portions of the carcass were wound up along outer sides of the bead apex rubber as illustrated in  FIG. 13  wherein a height h 2  of the ply lapelled portion from the bead base line was defined as 65 mm. 
   (1) Bead Durability: 
   &lt;i&gt; General Bead Durability: 
   A drum tester was employed for making the tires perform running at a velocity of 30 km/h with conditions being 7.50×22.5 for the rim, 700 kPa for the internal pressure, and 27.25 kN×3 for the longitudinal load, and driving times until damages occurred at the bead portion were indicated as indices with that of the prior art being defined as  100 . The greater the values are, the higher the durability is. 
   &lt;ii&gt; Thermal Bead Durability: 
   The above-described bead durability test was executed in a condition in which the rim was heated to 130 C, and driving times until damages occurred at the bead portion were indicated as indices with that of the prior art being defined as  100 . In this respect, in view of thermal bead durability, damages occurred at the inner end position of the bead core in the tire axial direction that were due to loosing of cords. 
   
     
       
         
             
             
             
           
             
                 
               TABLE 1 
             
             
                 
                 
             
             
                 
               Example 1 
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               Bead structure 
               Bead-wind 
               FIG. 13 
             
             
               Winding portion: 
             
             
               Distance La &lt;mm&gt; 
                7 
               — 
             
             
               Distance Lb &lt;mm&gt; 
                3 
               — 
             
             
               Filler rubber: 
             
             
               Complex elastic modulus 
                9 
               — 
             
             
               Ea* &lt;Mpa&gt; 
             
             
               Bead reinforcing layer: 
             
             
               Height Hi &lt;mm&gt; 
                27 
               — 
             
             
               Height Ho &lt;mm&gt; 
                27 
               — 
             
             
               Cord alignment of 
               S-shaped warp 
               Substantially 
             
             
               lapelled portion 
                 
               straight- 
             
             
                 
                 
               linear 
             
          
         
         
             
             
             
             
          
             
               Cord angle distribution 
               Distance 
               Angle α (*2) 
               — 
             
             
                 
               X (*1) 
             
             
               Tip end of lapelled 
               −30 
               84 (f2 side) 
               — 
             
             
               portion Pa 
               −20 
               78 (f2 side) 
               — 
             
             
               Minimum angle position 
               −10 
               72 (f2 side) 
               — 
             
             
               Inflection R0 
               −5 
                0 
               — 
             
             
               Central position Jo 
               0 
               72 (f1 side) 
               — 
             
             
               Minimum angle position 
               5 
               70 (f1 side) 
               — 
             
             
               Q1 
               10 
               72 (f1 side) 
               — 
             
             
                 
               20 
               76 (f1 side) 
               — 
             
             
                 
               30 
               82 (f1 side) 
               — 
             
             
                 
               40 
               88 (f1 side) 
               — 
             
             
               Bead strength: 
             
          
         
         
             
             
             
          
             
               General bead durability 
               120 
               100 
             
             
               Thermal bead durability 
               120 
               100 
             
             
                 
             
             
               (*1) Distance X in radial direction originating from the central position No of the core lower surface opposing region N. The ply main body portion 6a side is indicated as + and the tip end Pa side as −. 
             
             
               (*2) Cord angle α at position of distance X. f1, f2 indicate inclining directions of the cords. The core lower surface opposing region is in the range of X (−10 to +10). 
             
          
         
       
     
   
   EXAMPLE 2 
   Heavy duty radial tires (11R22.5) having a structure as illustrated in  FIGS. 1 and 7  and being based on the specifications in Table 2 were manufactured on trial, and the bead durability of the respective sample tires was measured and compared. In this respect, specifications other than those described in the table are common to all. All remaining conditions were similar to those of Example 1. 
   
     
       
         
             
             
             
           
             
                 
               TABLE 2 
             
             
                 
                 
             
             
                 
               Example 1 
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               Bead structure 
               Bead-wind 
               FIG. 13 
             
             
                 
               Winding portion: 
             
             
                 
               Distance La &lt;mm&gt; 
               12 
               — 
             
             
                 
               Distance Lb &lt;mm&gt; 
               2 
               — 
             
             
                 
               Filler rubber: 
                 
               — 
             
             
                 
               Complex elastic modulus Ea* 
               9 
               — 
             
             
                 
               &lt;Mpa&gt; 
             
             
                 
               Bead reinforcing layer: 
             
             
                 
               Height Hi &lt;mm&gt; 
               25 
                25 
             
             
                 
               Height Ho &lt;mm&gt; 
               27 
                27 
             
             
                 
               Cord alignment of lapelled 
               Warped 
               Straight-linear 
             
             
                 
               portion 
             
             
                 
               Central arc portion 
               *1 
               — 
             
             
                 
               Radius of curvature Rc &lt;mm&gt; 
               40 
               — 
             
             
                 
               First side arc portion 
               *1 
               — 
             
             
                 
               Radius of curvature Rs1 &lt;mm&gt; 
               180 
               — 
             
             
                 
               Second side arc portion 
               *1 
               — 
             
             
                 
               Radius of curvature Rs2 &lt;mm&gt; 
               900 
               — 
             
             
                 
               Bead strength: 
             
             
                 
               General bead durability 
               120 
               100 
             
             
                 
               Thermal bead durability 
               120 
               100 
             
             
                 
                 
             
             
                 
               *1 When the origin is defined to the central position No of the core lower surface opposing region N, and the distance in the radial direction is indicated such that the ply main body portion 6a side is + and the tip end Pa side as −, the central arc position lies in the range of (0 mm to +5 mm), the first side arc portion lies in the range of (+10 mm to +30 mm), and the second side arc portion lies in the range of (−20 mm to 30 mm). The core lower surface opposing region N is inthe range of (−10 mm to +10 mm). 
             
          
         
       
     
   
   EXAMPLE 3 
   Heavy duty radial tires (11R22.5) having a structure as illustrated in  FIGS. 1 and 10  to  12  and being based on the specifications as illustrated in Table 3 and heavy duty radial tires (11R22.5) being based on the specifications as illustrated in Table 4 were respectively manufactured on trial, and the bead durability of the respective sample tires was measured and compared. In this respect, specifications other than those described in the tables are common to all. All remaining conditions were similar to those of Example 1. 
   
     
       
         
             
             
             
             
             
           
             
                 
               TABLE 3 
             
             
                 
                 
             
             
                 
               Example 1 
               Example 2 
               Example 3 
               Prior Art 
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
          
             
                 
             
          
         
         
             
             
             
             
             
          
             
               Bead structure 
               Bead- 
               Bead- 
               Bead- 
               FIG. 13 
             
             
                 
               wind 
               wind 
               wind 
             
             
               Winding portion 
             
             
               Distance La &lt;mm&gt; 
               7 
               7 
               7 
               — 
             
             
               Distance Lb &lt;mm&gt; 
               2 
               2 
               2 
               — 
             
             
               Filler rubber 
             
             
               Complex elastic 
               9 
               9 
               9 
               — 
             
             
               modulus Ea* &lt;Mpa&gt; 
             
             
               Bead reinforcing 
             
             
               layer 
             
             
               Cord tensile 
               830 
               830 
               830 
               830 
             
             
               strength &lt;N&gt; 
             
             
               Height Hi &lt;mm&gt; 
               27 
               27 
               27 
               27 
             
             
               Height Ho &lt;mm&gt; 
               27 
               27 
               27 
               27 
             
             
               Cord angle Yo 
               30 
               40 
               30 
               — 
             
             
               &lt;degrees&gt; 
             
             
               Cord angle Y1 
               47 
               47 
               47 
               — 
             
             
               &lt;degrees&gt; 
             
             
               Cord angle Ymin 
               25 
               25 
               25 
               — 
             
             
               &lt;degrees&gt; 
             
             
               Cord angle Y3 
               45 
               45 
               45 
               — 
             
             
               &lt;degrees&gt; 
             
             
               Cord angle Yi 
               27 
               27 
               35 
               — 
             
             
               &lt;degrees&gt; 
             
             
               Bead strength 
             
             
               General bead 
               120 
               115 
               110 
               100 
             
             
               durability 
             
             
               Thermal bead 
               120 
               110 
               115 
               100 
             
             
               durability 
             
             
                 
             
          
         
       
     
   
   
     
       
         
             
             
             
             
             
           
             
                 
               TABLE 4 
             
             
                 
                 
             
             
                 
               Example 1 
               Example 2 
               Example 3 
               Prior Art 
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
          
             
                 
             
          
         
         
             
             
             
             
             
          
             
               Bead structure 
               Bead- 
               Bead- 
               Bead- 
               FIG. 13 
             
             
                 
               wind 
               wind 
               wind 
             
             
               Winding portion 
             
             
               Distance La &lt;mm&gt; 
               7 
               7 
               7 
               — 
             
             
               Distance Lb &lt;mm&gt; 
               2 
               2 
               2 
               — 
             
             
               Filler rubber 
             
             
               Complex elastic 
               9 
               9 
               9 
               — 
             
             
               modulus Ea* &lt;Mpa&gt; 
             
             
               Bead reinforcing 
             
             
               layer 
             
             
               Cord tensile 
               830 
               830 
               830 
               830 
             
             
               strength &lt;N&gt; 
             
             
               Height Hi &lt;mm&gt; 
               27 
               27 
               27 
               27 
             
             
               Height Ho &lt;mm&gt; 
               27 
               27 
               27 
               27 
             
             
               Cord aligning 
               23 
               20 
               23 
               23 
             
             
               density Do 
             
             
               &lt;cords/50 mm&gt; 
             
             
               Cord aligning 
               17 
               17 
               17 
               23 
             
             
               density D1 
             
             
               &lt;cords/50 mm&gt; 
             
             
               Cord aligning 
               26 
               26 
               26 
               23 
             
             
               density Dmax 
             
             
               &lt;cords/50 mm&gt; 
             
             
               Cord aligning 
               17 
               17 
               17 
               23 
             
             
               density D3 
             
             
               &lt;cords/50 mm&gt; 
             
             
               Cord aligning 
               25 
               25 
               21 
               23 
             
             
               density Di 
             
             
               &lt;cords/50 mm&gt; 
             
             
               Bead strength 
             
             
               General bead 
               120 
               115 
               110 
               100 
             
             
               durability 
             
             
               Thermal bead 
               120 
               110 
               115 
               100 
             
             
               durability