Method for making pneumatic tire with foam noise damper

A method for making a tire having a foam noise damper (22, 122) is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of disposing a foam noise damper (22, 122) onto an exposed virgin surface of a green innerliner (16) of a green tire (10); disposing a barrier layer (20, 120) over the foam noise damper; curing the green tire; and removing the barrier layer to reveal the foam noise damper (22, 122).