摘要 |
A tyre ( 10 ) adapted to be fitted onto a conventional wheel rim ( 13 ) for pneumatic tyres, the rim ( 13 ) has a tyre support surface ( 15 ), bead seats ( 17 ), each bead seat ( 17 ) comprises an inner seat portion ( 19 ) and an outer seat portion ( 21 ) terminating in an arcuate portion ( 22 ) defining the outer periphery of the rim ( 13 ), the tyre ( 10 ) comprises a radially inner portion ( 31 ) engageable with the rim ( 13 ), the radially inner portion comprising a band ( 41 ), the band comprises a metal band adapted to the supportingly received on, and releasably fixed with respect to the outer periphery of the rim ( 13 ) by welding at circumferentially spaced intervals, the tyre ( 10 ) further comprises a cushioning structure ( 33 ), the cushioning structure ( 33 ) comprises a resiliently deformable body of appropriate material such as rubber, bonded onto the band ( 41 ), the band ( 41 ) provides a rigid base for supporting the resiliently deformable body ( 43 ). |