A RUN FLAT TIRE SUPPORT AND COLORANT THEREFOR

摘要

The present invention provides a unitary run flat tire (RFT) reinforcement (16) that is formed into a relatively rigid shape. The reinforcement is insertable into a mold for an RFT support and can maintain the needed structural rigidity for such insertion. Further, the invention provides an R FT support that is molded and includes the RFT reinforcement. The invention als o provides a wheel assembly including a tire, a rim, and an RFT support betwee n the rim and the tire, where the support includes the RFT reinforcement. The RFT support can have a colored indicator (139) formed or subsequently applie d thereto to indicate one or more attributes of the support.