Pneumatic tire and method of manufacturing the tire

摘要

A carcass 7 includes first and second carcass plies 9 and 10 . The first carcass ply 9 has a body portion 9 A extending from a tread portion 2 to a bead core 5 through a sidewall portion 3 , and a wound up portion 9 B which is folded back from inside to outside around the bead core 5 . The body portion 9 A is provided with the wound up portion 9 B. The second carcass ply 10 includes an inserting portion 10 B 2 which passes between a wound up portion 9 B and the body portion 9 A of the first carcass ply 9 from the tread portion 2 through the sidewall portion 3 . The inserting portion 10 B 2 enters a bead apex 6 and is terminated therein.