abstract |
The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising at least one pair of parallel annular beads, at least one carcass ply wrapped around said beads, at least two belts or breakers disposed over said carcass ply in a crown area of said tire, tread disposed over said belts or breakers, and sidewalls disposed between said tread and said beads, and wherein the radially top belt or breaker is reinforced with an organic polymer cord, wherein the organic polymer cord is chemically fused. |