| abstract |
A pneumatic tire comprising a body (12) , a tread (16) , a pair of bead assemblies (20) disposed in the lower section of the body (12) , where said bead assemblies (20) include a bead core (24) and a bead filler (22) , and a pair of sidewalls (18) , where the bead assemblies (20) and pair of sidewalls (18) include vulcanizated rubber, and where at least one of said bead assemblies (20) , or at least one of said sidewalls (18) , or both said bead assemblies (20) and sidewalls (18) include short fibers, including aramid fibers. |