Method for making pneumatic tire with foam noise damper

A method for making a tire having a foam noise damper is disclosed. The method comprising the steps of: pressing a barrier layer (20) onto an exposed virgin surface (28) of a green tire innerliner (16) to adhere the barrier layer (20) to the virgin surface (28) and thereby form a protected green innerliner; curing the protected green innerliner; removing the barrier layer (20) to reveal the virgin surface (28); applying a foamable liquid to the virgin surface (28); and foaming the foamable liquid to form a foam noise damper (45) secured to the virgin surface (28).