A method is provided for reinforcement of a multiple layer shear band as may be used in a non-pneumatic tire. More particularly, an iterative method of improving the performance characteristics (such as e g, increasing the bending stiffness) of a shear ban...

This Invention relates generally to an improved design that provides better hydroplaning performance for a tire, and, more specifically, to a tire that has a variable pressure shear band located below its tread that provides increased structural stiffness ...

Particular embodiments of the present invention include a multi-stage tire tread (10) having a contact surface (16) and a plurality of wear layers, each said layer being located at a different depth of the tire tread, the tread comprising: one or more trea...