Inventors:
- Akron OH, US
Alex James Elchert - Stow OH, US
Matthew Ray Cappelli - Canal Fulton OH, US
Christopher Daniel Pfeiffer - Akron OH, US
Minwu Yao - Stow OH, US
International Classification:
B60C 9/04
B29D 30/38
Abstract:
A tire includes a pair of axially spaced apart annular bead cores, a carcass ply extending around both bead cores, a tread for engaging a contact surface and being disposed radially outward of the carcass ply, and a belt structure disposed radially between the carcass ply and the tread. The carcass ply includes a plurality of cords embedded in a polymer matrix. The carcass ply has a first radially upper surface and a second radially lower surface disposed opposite the first surface. The first surface defines first portions and second portions interspaced between each first portion. Each first portion has a thickness greater than each second portion thereby forming throated portions between each cord of the plurality of cords.