摘要 |
A lower sidewall construction for radial ply tires characterized by improved in-service stability and structural strength is disclosed. The tire includes first and second bead units, at least one radially extending carcass ply, the end portions of which are each turned up around one of the bead units, and a radially extending square-woven fabric reinforcing strip positioned between each of the bead units and the carcass ply. Each of the reinforcing strips extends throughout a major portion of the respective lower sidewall of the tire, the radially inward end of each of the reinforcing strips extending to the core of its corresponding bead unit and the radially outwardmost portion of each of the reinforcing strips being in direct contact with, and adhering to, the carcass ply. |