<p>A pneumatic tire with carbon fiber cord reinforcement wherein the carbon fiber cords have a round geometry and a twist per inch (TPI) of 1.2 to 1.6 turns per inch (TPI) is provided. Preferably, the carbon fiber cords are coated with an RFL or epoxy/RFL adhesive. It is also preferred that carbon fiber cords having an S twist and carbon fiber cords having a Z twist be used in the same reinforcing plies in the tire. Especially preferred is the incorporation of carbon fiber cords in a folded belt (26). <IMAGE></p>
申请公布号
EP0604807(B1)
申请公布日期
1998.02.11
申请号
EP19930119933
申请日期
1993.12.10
申请人
THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
发明人
ASSAAD, MAHMOUD CHERIF;CROYLE, WARREN LEE;SHAW, JOANNE ELIZABETH;VERA, DONALD GEORGE;HUBBELL, JOSEPH KEVIN;BELL, PERRY WATROUS;BAIR, DAVID LEE;CHAWLA, SURENDRA KUMAR