Patent ID: 7398809

Claim:
A run flat tire insert system comprising: an arcuate tire insert that includes arcuate tire insert segments for end to end fitting together to form a ring with dimensions to fit within a tire, spaced from a tire tread of said tire, and each said arcuate tire insert segment including an elastomeric insert portion and an arch shaped outer surface that has a same arc as said tire tread, and wherein each said arcuate tire insert segment includes an anchor plate comprising a radially outward arcuate portion embedded in a respective arcuate tire insert segment, and a radially inward portion extending at approximately a right angle from said radially outward arcuate portion, wherein each said anchor plate includes holes formed therethrough and spaced at equal distances apart from one another and at equal radial distances outwardly from a center of said arcuate tire insert segments when they have been fitted together, and said arcuate tire insert segments are formed as first and second pairs with said first pair having a like greater diameter arc than said second pair which has a like lesser diameter arc, said first and second pairs arranged in end to end relationship with the greater arc tire insert segments opposing one another and the lesser arc tire insert segments opposing one another, wherein said radially inward portions of said anchor plates form a continuous flat disk that is open across its center and said anchor plate holes are spaced at equal radial distances from a center of said continuous flat disk; a wheel consisting of front and rear sections that fit together for coupling with fastener means, opposed aligned flanges separated by a web, and a wheel body that has lug holes and a center opening, wherein said front and rear sections have spaced tire insert mounting holes that are aligned with said anchor plates holes; and said anchor plates are sandwiched between said wheel front and rear sections to receive said fastener means for fitting through said spaced tire insert mounting holes and said anchor plate holes, joining said wheel front and rear sections to said anchor plates in an end to end relationship.