Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes an elastomeric casing. The elastomeric casing includes a crown portion, opposing sidewalls, and bead areas that are formed along the sidewalls in spaced relation to the crown portion. The bead areas include at least one bead reinforcing element, such as a bead core and/or a bead filler, that is at least partially formed from carbon fibers. A method of manufacturing a pneumatic tire assembly is also included.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire has a belt layer disposed between a carcass ply and a circumferential tread, defining a crown region. The belt layer includes a first section and a second section laterally spanning the crown region. The first section includes a plurality of first reinforcing members constructed of a plurality of first filaments composed of a first material. The second section includes a plurality of second reinforcing members constructed of a plurality of second filaments composed of a second material. The first section is characterized by a first fabric density and a first crown angle. The second section is characterized by a second fabric density and a second crown angle. At least one of the first crown angle, the first material, the first number of first filaments, and the first fabric density is different from the respective second crown angle, second material, second number of filaments, and second fabric density.

Abstract: A radial ply metric agricultural implement tire is provided having an “IF” load rating in accordance with the standards of the Tire and Rim Association. The tire has two organic cord reinforced radial body plies and two steel reinforced belts.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for testing an associated tire. The apparatus may comprise a substantially transparent test platform. The test platform may comprise a low friction test surface. The low friction test surface may comprise a layer of lubricant. The layer may be less than 3 millimeters thick The apparatus may further comprise an optic or acoustic data acquisition system or appliance. The optic or acoustic data acquisition system or appliance may comprise either a camera positioned to view the test surface through the substantially transparent test platform, or ultrasonic equipment positioned to acquire data regarding the test surface through the substantially transparent test platform.

Abstract: A method of providing race-specific information to an audience includes mounting a tire onto a vehicle entered in the race, the tire having information-bearing indicia provided on a black outer sidewall of the tire. The method further includes providing race-specific information to the audience by placing the vehicle in a stopped position on the track to expose the black outer sidewall of the tire to the audience, thereby permitting the audience to visibly detect the information-bearing indicia when the vehicle is stopped. The method also includes providing the same race-specific information to the audience by driving the vehicle along the track to expose the black outer sidewall of the tire to the audience thereby permitting the audience to visibly detect the information-bearing indicia on the black outer sidewall of the tire when the vehicle is moving.