A bead structure for a tire

A tire comprising a tread (20) extending circumferentially around an outer portion of the pneumatic tire, two sidewalls extending radially inward from the tread, a carcass ply (88) extending radially inward through each sidewall, and two annular bead portions (13) comprising a composite material comprising resin-impregnated fabric or fiber layers is disclosed. Also, a method of making a tire is disclosed, the method comprising: preparing a liquid component mixture comprising a resin, a hardener, an accelerator and fibers; and forming uncured bead portions and/or uncured apexes or an uncured integral structure using said liquid component.