Provided is a tire structure capable of being combined with a rim, and the tire structure includes an air tube, a core provided on the air tube, and a tire outer layer provided on the core, and the core includes a body part positioned above a transverse diameter of the air tube and a wing part positioned under the transverse diameter of the air tube, and a lower end of the wing part is placed under an upper surface of the rim.

Provided is a tire structure capable of being combined with a rim, and the tire structure includes an air tube, a core provided on the air tube, and a tire outer layer provided on the core, and the core includes a body part positioned above a transverse diameter of the air tube and a wing part positioned under the transverse diameter of the air tube, and a lower end of the wing part is placed under an upper surface of the rim.

A tire tread cover for use with a vehicle wheel having a rim, a hub, and an opening between the rim and the hub. In one embodiment, the tire tread cover includes a flexible body and an attachment portion that extends from the body portion. The flexible body has a shape configured to cover a portion of a tire tread. The attachment portion is configured to (a) insert into the opening of the wheel and (b) engage the rim within the opening to hold the flexible body against the portion of the tire tread.

A tire and securing element assembly includes a tire inflated at a first pressure and a securing element. The securing element is an inflatable hoop inflated at a second pressure at least 10% greater than the first pressure. The securing element abuts an inner surface of the tire across 30-90% of a tread width. The securing element has a cross sectional area between about 0.4 and 47.0 cm.sup.2.

A tire and securing element assembly includes a tire inflated at a first pressure and a securing element. The securing element is an inflatable hoop inflated at a second pressure at least 10% greater than the first pressure. The securing element abuts an inner surface of the tire across 30-90% of a tread width. The securing element has a cross sectional area between about 0.4 and 47.0 cm.sup.2.

An inflatable electronics band for use in a tire features an annular, flexible, inflatable, tubular body configured to contact an inner portion of a tire opposite the tread surface, such as an innerliner. The inflatable electronics band further features an inflation valve, disposed on the tubular body. The tubular body is configured to inflate to a pressure at least 10% greater than the recommended tire inflation pressure.

An inflatable electronics band for use in a tire features an annular, flexible, inflatable, tubular body configured to contact an inner portion of a tire opposite the tread surface, such as an innerliner. The inflatable electronics band further features an inflation valve, disposed on the tubular body. The tubular body is configured to inflate to a pressure at least 10% greater than the recommended tire inflation pressure.

A balanced non-deflatable vehicle tire providing balanced operation even after partial puncture, adjustment of overall air pressure, use of standard rimmed wheels, and the option of being retrofit into existing tires, by providing alternating layers of puncture-resistant sheet material and pressurized-cell sheets, and an inner-tube to fill the remaining internal space and to adjust and apply balanced pressure internally.

A control circuit includes a controlled pressure line, connectable to a compressor, a first line, connectable to the controlled pressure line and connected to the first volume for introducing air inside the first volume, and a second line, connectable to the controlled pressure line and connected to the second volume for introducing air inside the second volume. The control circuit also includes a first spool valve, which is a three way-two positions valve, configured to switch from a first position to a second position if the pressure in the first volume exceeds a predetermined pressure.

A control circuit includes a controlled pressure line, connectable to a compressor, a first line, connectable to the controlled pressure line and connected to the first volume for introducing air inside the first volume, and a second line, connectable to the controlled pressure line and connected to the second volume for introducing air inside the second volume. The control circuit also includes a first spool valve, which is a three way-two positions valve, configured to switch from a first position to a second position if the pressure in the first volume exceeds a predetermined pressure.