NON-PNEUMATIC TIRE
DRIVE
July 19, 2023
The present invention is directed to a non-pneumatic tire (1) comprising a hub portion (2) and a ring member (3) arranged essentially concentrically about the hub portion (2), wherein the ring member (3) comprises a tread portion (5) on its radially outer side. Moreover, the tire comprises a sidewall (7) connecting the hub portion (2) with the ring member (3), wherein the sidewall (7) comprises multiple sidewall members (6), each sidewall member (6) being connected on a first side to the hub portion (2) and on a second side to the ring member (3). Adjacent sidewall members (6) overlap at least partially in a manner whereby they can move relatively to each other under tire loading conditions, such as when the tire is mounted on a vehicle.
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