NON-PNEUMATIC TIRE WITH IMPROVED SHEAR BAND

A non-pneumatic tire (100) is disclosed having an outer tread ring (200) and a shear band (300). The shear band (300) includes a three-dimensional spacer structure (400) comprising a first and second layer of fabric (460, 470). Each layer of fabric (460, 470) is connected to the respective other by a plurality of pile sections (485) spaced apart from each other. The three-dimensional spacer structure (400) further includes a plurality of channel sections (495) located between the pile sections (485). Each pile section (485) has a plurality of pile connecting members (480).