<p>A pneumatic tire construction is described suitable for severe loading conditions. The tire includes a bead portion further having an apex which extends radially outward of the bead core, and a turn-up pad located adjacent said chafer. The turn-up pad has a minimum specified width and a maximum specified width at a Radius R as measured from the bead center. The turn-up pad is formed of a material having a specified G' and G".</p>
