TIRE WITH CLAMPED PLY

A tire (10) is disclosed having a tread (50), a single layer of carcass ply (20), a first at least substantially triangular shaped bead portion (30) and a second at least substantially triangular shaped bead portion (40). The radially inner portion (22) of the single layer of carcass ply (20) is secured between the first bead portion (30) and the second bead portion (40).