Abstract: A tire includes at least one annular structure configured to interface with a wheel. The tire also includes a circumferential tread disposed in a crown region of the tire and an intermediate elastomeric layer having a conductive bleeder cord. The conductive bleeder cord extends from the annular structure to at least a middle third of a tread width and includes a metallic component that conducts electric charge and a textile component that permits gas evacuation.

Abstract: A method of laminating a vulcanized tire includes providing a vulcanized tire having a circumferential tread and a pair of sidewalls constructed of a base rubber. The method further includes cleaning the circumferential tread, providing a laminate, and forming a plurality of holes in the laminate. The method also includes applying the laminate to at least a portion of one of the circumferential tread and a sidewall of the vulcanized tire. The method further includes applying pressure to the laminate, thereby evacuating air between the laminate and the circumferential tread of the vulcanized tire and curing the laminate.

Abstract: A tire includes a body ply sheet having a rubber core defined by a top surface having a length and a width, a bottom surface having substantially the same length and width, and side surfaces having a common height. The body ply sheet includes reinforcement cords spaced 0.1-4.0 mm apart from each other and spanning the width of the body ply sheet. Bleeder cords are disposed on the body ply sheet and spaced are 8-12 cm apart from each other. Conductive cords are also disposed on the body ply and are spaced 20-80 cm apart from each other. At least one of the conductive cords has a first end and a second end, the first end being located in a region within a middle 80% of a width of the circumferential tread.

Abstract: A tire includes a body ply sheet having a rubber core defined by a top surface having a length and a width, a bottom surface having substantially the same length and width, and side surfaces having a common height. The rubber core is further defined by a top rubber layer and a bottom rubber layer. The body ply sheet includes reinforcement cords disposed between the top rubber layer and the bottom rubber layer. The reinforcement cords are spaced 0.1-4.0 mm apart from each other and span the width of the body ply sheet. Bleeder cords are disposed on the body ply sheet and spaced 8-12 cm apart from each other. Conductive cords are also disposed on the body ply and spaced 20-80 cm apart from each other.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire having an increased resistance to punctures. The pneumatic tire may have at least one puncture resistant ply constructed from a fiber reinforcement oriented circumferentially around the tire and providing circumferential reinforcement. The fiber reinforcement may be spirally wound around the carcass of the tire, wherein adjacent edges of the fiber reinforcement may overlap to form a continuous puncture resistant ply across the axial width of a crown portion of the tire. The pneumatic tire may incorporate at least one puncture resistant ply in place of at least one belt to provide both circumferential reinforcement and puncture resistance for the pneumatic tire.

Abstract: A tire includes at least one annular structure configured to interface with a wheel. The tire also includes a circumferential tread disposed in a crown region of the tire and an intermediate elastomeric layer having a conductive bleeder cord. The conductive bleeder cord extends from the annular structure to at least a middle third of a tread width and includes a metallic component that conducts electric charge and a textile component that permits gas evacuation.

Abstract: A tire includes a body ply sheet having a rubber core defined by a top surface having a length and a width, a bottom surface having substantially the same length and width, and side surfaces having a common height. The rubber core is further defined by a top rubber layer and a bottom rubber layer. The body ply sheet includes reinforcement cords disposed between the top rubber layer and the bottom rubber layer. The reinforcement cords are spaced 0.1-4.0 mm apart from each other and span the width of the body ply sheet. Bleeder cords are disposed on the body ply sheet and spaced 8-12 cm apart from each other. Conductive cords are also disposed on the body ply and spaced 20-80 cm apart from each other.

Abstract: Provided is a sipe extending into a tire tread, comprising an outer radial portion defined by a first waveform having a first amplitude, a first width, and a first wavelength, and an inner radial portion defined by a second waveform having a second amplitude, a second width, and a second wavelength. The first wavelength may be less than 5% of the length of the sipe or may be more than 100% of the length of the sipe, or the second wavelength may be less than 5% of the length of the sipe or may be more than 100% of the length of the sipe, or the second amplitude may be more than 50% of the first wavelength or may be less than 10% of the first wavelength, or the second amplitude may be more than 50% of the second wavelength or may be less than 10% of the second wavelength.

Abstract: A method of laminating a vulcanized tire includes providing a vulcanized tire having a circumferential tread and a pair of sidewalls constructed of a base rubber. The method further includes cleaning the circumferential tread, providing a laminate, and forming a plurality of holes in the laminate. The method also includes applying the laminate to at least a portion of one of the circumferential tread and a sidewall of the vulcanized tire. The method further includes applying pressure to the laminate, thereby evacuating air between the laminate and the circumferential tread of the vulcanized tire and curing the laminate.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire which has a cut-out zone in a carcass portion, wherein the cut-out zone is oriented radially inwardly from at least one belt and laterally inwardly of the belt edges, and wherein the cut-out zone is void of any reinforcement materials.

Abstract: A tire includes a carcass ply and at least one annular structure associated with the carcass ply. The tire further includes a metal-free circumferential belt region comprising a first metal-free belt ply and a second metal-free belt ply. The tire also has a metal-free cap ply disposed radially outward of the first metal-free belt ply and the second metal-free belt ply. The tire also includes a metal-free circumferential tread that contacts a road, and a pair of sidewalls associated with at least one annular structure and the metal-free circumferential tread.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a tire having a split body ply construction are disclosed.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a tire having an offset body ply construction are disclosed.

Abstract: A tire includes a circumferential tread constructed of a base material. The circumferential tread has a plurality of bars, each of the plurality of bars having a top surface and a plurality of side surfaces. The circumferential tread further has a plurality of valleys disposed between the plurality of bars. A laminate covers at least some of the plurality of valleys. The laminate has a greater elongation at break than the base material.

Abstract: A tire includes a circumferential tread constructed of a base material. The circumferential tread has a plurality of tread elements, with each of the plurality of tread elements having a top surface and a plurality of side surfaces. The circumferential tread further has a plurality of grooves disposed between the plurality of tread elements. A laminate covers at least some of the plurality of tread elements and at least some of the plurality of grooves. The laminate has greater snow traction than the base material.

Abstract: Provided is a sipe extending into a tire tread, comprising an outer radial portion defined by a first waveform having a first amplitude, a first width, and a first wavelength, and an inner radial portion defined by a second waveform having a second amplitude, a second width, and a second wavelength. The first wavelength may be less than 5% of the length of the sipe or may be more than 100% of the length of the sipe, or the second wavelength may be less than 5% of the length of the sipe or may be more than 100% of the length of the sipe, or the second amplitude may be more than 50% of the first wavelength or may be less than 10% of the first wavelength, or the second amplitude may be more than 50% of the second wavelength or may be less than 10% of the second wavelength.