Patent ID: 8827383

Claim:
A tire assembly for a tracked vehicle comprising: an inner tire layer forming a first tube sized to substantially cover and contact an outer surface of a rim of a wheel; an outer tire layer forming a second tube having a treadless outer surface adapted to contact a track of a vehicle; at least one carcass layer interposed between and in contact with the inner and outer tire layers, the at least one carcass layer comprising first and second outer fabric layers and a central fabric layer interposed therebetween, the carcass layer providing tensile and impact strength to prevent crack propagation from reaching the inner tire layer of the tire assembly thereby prolonging the useful life of the tire assembly and reducing the frequency of replacement of the tire assembly; a first elastomer layer separating the first fabric layer and the central fabric layer; and a second elastomer layer separating the second fabric layer and the central fabric layer; wherein the inner and outer tire layers encapsulate the carcass layer to protect it from an environment of use.