COMPOSITE HIGH MOBILITY TIRE FOR OFF-ROAD VEHICLES

摘要

COMPOSITE HIGH MOBILITY TIRE FOR OFF-ROAD VEHICLESAbstract of the DisclosureA low pressure, pneumatic tire is provided with aflexible tread belt that extends outwardly beyond thesidewalls respectively adjacent thereto when the sidewallsare flexed under normal load. The configuration and stiffnessof the belt is such that the load carried by the tire iseffectively spread beyond the width of the flexed torus. Atthe same time, local deformation of the belt can take placein such a way to fold up over the flexed sidewalls to preventthem from damage by shock or abrasion caused by objectsstriking the sidewalls.