| 摘要 |
<p>A method of making a tire having a precisely located applique (1) and optionally scuff ribs (16) to protect the applique. The applique preferably is applied to a green tire case (6) on a tire building drum and placed in curing mold and cured without disfiguring the applique or obtain substantial rejects or blemishes. The mold preferably contains grooves (15) to produce scuff ribs (16) in the tire at least under the applique (1). This method uses an applique formed of a non-staining film, preferably of an acetate or polyester film or related film (3), printed with a rubberized ink with the ink printed pattern being adhered to a non-staining compatible rubber backing or gum strips (2), said strips being essentially virgin rubber free of staining compounds. The backing (2) is stitched to the green tire case (6), preferably after being located thereon at the place indicated by lights (10,11) relative to the center line (13) and then cured in mold having grooves (15) therein to produce specific scuff ribs (16) on tires at least where the applique is located. <MATH></p> |
