A TIRE COMPRISING A DROP SHAPED BEAD CORE AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a pneumatic tire comprising a tread, sidewalls and a first bead (151) and a second bead (152), which beads (151, 152) are spaced apart, the first bead and the second bead comprising: a drop shaped bead core (10), the drop shaped bead core (10) having a cross sectional area comprising or consisting of a circular portion (10a) and a tapering portion (10b), and an apex (20) positioned adjacent and/or against the bead core, the method comprising: connecting the apex to the drop shaped bead core, thereby obtaining an assembly comprising the drop shaped bead core and the apex, pre-forming a tire comprising said assembly, and vulcanizing the pre-formed tire, thereby obtaining the pneumatic tire. The invention further relates to a pneumatic tire.