METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING ONE OR MORE PLIES ONTO A CARCASS PACKAGE ON A TIRE BUILDING DRUM

The invention relates to a method for transferring one or more plies onto a carcass package on a tire building drum using a transfer apparatus, wherein the method comprises the steps of:- transferring one or more plies onto a carcass package on a tire building drum using the transfer apparatus; and- moving the two shoulder wheels apart in an axial direction parallel to the central axis to match a width of the one or more plies in an axial direction, wherein the two shoulder wheels provide additional support to the one or more plies during the transfer at the longitudinal edges of said one or more plies.