Tire extractor apparatus and method of manufacturing a tire

摘要

A tire support device (10) comprising a support member having an inner surface and an outer surface and a support flange (60) mounted to the support member is disclosed. The support flange (60) has an inflatable bladder (50) mounted thereto. The inflatable bladder (50) is inflatable to an inflated position for supporting a tire and is uninflatable to an uninflated position for releasing the tire. Also a method of manufacturing a tire using such a tire support device (10) is described.