SYSTEM COMPRISING A TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY FOR RUN FLAT CONDITIONS

摘要

A tire and wheel assembly for extended mobility driving is provided. The tire and wheel assembly has a tire that has a tread section. The tire has a pair of side walls extending from the tread section and having a first bead and a second bead. A wheel has a rim with a first bead seat and a second bead seat. A support member for bearing the load of the vehicle during periods of low tire pressure is mounted on the wheel. At least one of the first and second bead seats, or one of the first and second tire beads, has a plurality of friction members to prevent relative rotational movement between the tire and the rim. In addition, friction members may be provided to the support or the wheel to prevent relative rotation therebetween.