Reifen-Flipperstreifenstruktur

摘要

A tire (20) includes a pair of axially spaced apart beads (22). A carcass ply (24) extends between and is secured at axially opposite end portions to a respective one of the beads. A pair of bead fillers (84) is also included. Each of the bead fillers (84) is located radially outward of a respective bead (22). A flipper (86) partially envelopes the bead (22) and further engages and replaces a part of the bead filler (84). The flipper (86) further includes a plurality of parallel extending reinforcing members (87,88). The flipper (86) has a central portion (102) located radially inward of the bead (22) and a pair of leg portions (106,108). Each of the pair of leg portions (106,108) extends radially outwardly from a bead reference (104). The radial extent of the leg portions is greater than a flange distance, being the radial extent of a flange (101) of a rim (100), but less than the radial extent of an apex (85) of the bead filler (86) when the tire (20) is properly mounted on the rim (100). The carcass ply turnup extends radially to approximately the height of the rim flange (101). Each flipper reinforcing member (87,88) is made from a polyamide monofilament or a polymeric multifilament, preferably a multifilament.