Patent ID: 7165586

Claim:
A pneumatic tire comprising a carcass reinforcing structure, a tread, a belt structure overlaying the carcass reinforcing structure located radially inward of the tread, wherein the carcass reinforcing structure and the belt structure are each comprised of at least one cord reinforced elastomeric ply, the tire being characterized by the at least one cord reinforced elastomeric ply of either the carcass reinforcing structure or the belt structure is comprised of a blended composite filament, wherein throughout a cross-section of the filament, the filament is a non-homogenous blend of a primary material and a secondary material wherein the primary material is predominately located in the inner cross-sectional area of the filament and the secondary material is predominately located in the outer cross-sectional area of the filament, and the cords are coated with an adhesive formulated to be compatible with the primary material, the adhesive having a cure set temperature greater than 470° F. (243° C.).