A method and system (10) for producing a tyre tread (4) with lugs (6); the tread having a tread base (5), and a number of lugs (6) projecting upwards from the tread base (5); and the method including the steps of: preparing a green-rubber blank tread (13);...

The present invention is directed to an apparatus (1) for supporting an annular bead core-apex subassembly (5), the apparatus comprising a spacer disc (3) for supporting the annular bead core-apex subassembly (5), and a clamping device comprising a support...

A pneumatic tire assembly comprising a pneumatic tire (10) having an inner cavity (12) and an inner surface (20) at least partially defining the inner cavity (12), a structure (22) for facilitating operation of the tire assembly, and a docking base (14) fo...

A tire comprising an innerliner (18) having an innerliner surface facing an interior cavity (24) of the tire (10), a silicone adhesive layer (22) and a foam noise damper (20) is disclosed. The foam noise damper (20) is disposed on the silicone adhesive lay...

A composite material comprises a plurality of springs (55) embedded within a polymer wherein each spring is interwoven with at least one other spring. The material may be used in a non-pneumatic tire (100) for forming a toroidal carcass structure extending...

Method for designing a tyre comprising a plurality of structural parts which are different from each other in terms of size, composition or position within the cross section of said tyre, which includes the steps of defining at least one profile of said ty...