SHEAR BELT PACKAGE FOR A TIRE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING

A shear belt package (200) for a tire (100) and a respective tire (100) is disclosed. The shear belt package (200) comprises a first belt layer (201) for extending circumferentially around the tire (100), a second belt layer (202) for extending circumferentially around the tire (100) and a shear band structure (210) radially interposed between the first belt layer (201) and the second belt layer (202). The shear band structure (210) includes a first reinforcing ply (211) radially adjacent the first belt layer (201), a third reinforcing ply (213) radially adjacent the second belt layer (202) and a second reinforcing ply (212) radially interposed between the first reinforcing ply (211) and the second reinforcing ply (212). The first reinforcing ply (211) includes a flattened, preferably braided tube structure (2111) enclosed by a first rubber composite layer (2112) and/or the second reinforcing ply (212) includes a second flattened, preferably braided tube structure (2121) enclosed by a second rubber composite layer (2122) and/or the third reinforcing ply (213) includes a third flattened, preferably braided tube structure (2131) enclosed by a third rubber composite layer (2132).