Pneumatic tires

摘要

A pneumatic tire is provided with at least one radially disposed ply of steel cord fabric turned-up around each bead core to terminate axially outwardly thereof and has a chafer strip disposed adjacent to and axially outwardly of each turn-up. The chafer strip comprises a folded strip of steel cord fabric which fabric is less rigid than the fabric of the carcass ply. The folded portion of the chafer strip is disposed radially outwardly of the ends thereof and is positioned to cover the edge of the turned-up end of the carcass ply.