TIRE WITH CLAMPED CARCASS PLY

A tire (10) comprising a tread (50), a carcass ply (20), a first bead portion (30) which is triangular shaped or at least substantially triangular shaped, and a second bead portion (40) is disclosed. The radially inner portion or end (22) of the carcass ply (20) is secured between the first bead portion (30) and the second bead portion (40). The second bead portion (40) comprises or is formed of multiple stacked strips each comprising two or more parallel reinforcements.