A nonpneumatic tire (100) includes a tread portion (120), an upper ring (110), and a plurality of spokes (130) extending radially downward from the upper ring (110). Each spoke (130) terminates at a lower end having a spoke mount (140) configured to engage a corresponding hub mount (210). Each spoke (130) is under substantially no tension when the tread portion (120) is not in contact with a ground surface and when each spoke mount (140) is disengaged from its corresponding hub mount (210). Each spoke (130) is under tension when the tread portion (120) is not in contact with the ground surface and when each spoke mount (140) is engaged with its corresponding hub mount (210).
TIRE WITH TENSIONED SPOKES
REIFEN MIT GESPANNTEN SPEICHEN
PNEU AVEC DES RAYONS TENDUS
2020-04-08
Patent
Electronic Resource
English