A ply (16, 18) comprises metallic monofilaments (46′, 46″). Each monofilament (46′) of a first group has a positive torsional elastic deformation in a first direction about its main axis (G). Each monofilament (46″) of a second group has a negative torsional elastic deformation in a second direction about its main axis (G). The absolute value of the torsional elastic deformation C of each monofilament (46′, 46″) is such that |C|≤6 turns per ten metres. The mean S of the torsional elastic deformations of the monofilaments (46′, 46″) of the ply (16, 18) is such that −0.25 turn per ten metres≤S≤+0.25 turn per ten metres. The monofilaments (46′, 46″) are arranged next to one another so as to alternate one or more monofilaments (46′) of the first group with one or more monofilaments (46″) of the second group.

A high modulus textile cord (50) with at least triple twist (T1, T2, T3) comprises at least N strands (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d), N being greater than 1, twisted together with a final twist T3 and a final direction D2, each strand being made up of M pre-strands (10a, 10b, 10c), M being greater than 1, themselves twisted together with an intermediate twist T2 (T2a, T2b, T2c, T2d) and an intermediate direction D1 opposite to D2, each pre-strand itself consisting of a yarn (5) which has been twisted on itself beforehand with an initial twist T1 (T1a, T1b, T1c) and the direction D1, in which at least half of the N times M yarns have an initial elastic modulus denoted Mi which is greater than 2000 cN/tex. This textile cord can advantageously be used as a reinforcer in tires for vehicles, particularly in the belt or carcass reinforcement of these tires.

To provide a rubber compound for tires, a pneumatic tire and an airless tire capable of improving the steering stability of the tire while exerting excellent low fuel consumption performance. A rubber compound for tires characterized in that, of vulcanized rubber's physical properties, a complex elastic modulus E*.sub.70 (unit: MPa) and a loss tangent tanδ.sub.70 under initial strain of 10%, dynamic strain of 2% and temperature of 70 degrees C., satisfy 90<E.sub.70<250, and E*.sub.70/tan δ.sub.70>800. A pneumatic tire provided with a rubber member made of the above-mentioned rubber compound. An airless tire provided with a rubber member made of the above-mentioned rubber compound. An airless tire provided in a tread ring with a shear rubber layer made of the above-mentioned rubber compound.

An aramid textile cord (50) with at least triple twist (T1, T2, T3) comprises at least N strands (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d), N being greater than 1, twisted together with a final twist T3 and a final direction D2, each strand being made up of M pre-strands (10a, 10b, 10c), M being greater than 1, themselves twisted together with an intermediate twist T2 (T2a, T2b, T2c, T2d) and an intermediate direction D1 opposite to D2, each pre-strand itself consisting of a yarn (5) which has been twisted on itself beforehand with an initial twist T1 (T1a, T1b, T1c) and the direction D1, in which at least half of the N times M yarns are aramid yarns. This textile cord can advantageously be used as a reinforcer in tires for vehicles, particularly in the belt or carcass reinforcement of these tires.

The invention relates to a hybrid cord for use as a reinforcement in a belt bandage of a pneumatic vehicle tire, consisting of at least two threads with ends which are twisted together. At least one first thread is a high-modulus thread with a specified thread fineness, and another thread is a low-modulus thread, said other low-modulus thread having a lower thread fineness than the first thread. The invention is characterized in that the proportion of the high-modulus thread in the hybrid cord is 80-95 wt. %; the difference between the thread fineness of the high-modulus thread and the thread fineness of the other low-modulus thread is >800 dtex; and the elongation at break of the high-modulus thread ranges from 1%-8%, and the elongation at break of the low-modulus thread ranges from 9%-30%.

Pneumatic vehicle tyres which have a bandage ply (8) comprising two lateral portions (10) and a center portion (12) in the axial extension, wherein each lateral portion (10) has at least one hybrid reinforcement, and wherein the center portion (12) has at least one reinforcement which has a lower modulus of elasticity than the hybrid reinforcements of the lateral portions (10), in each case measured as per ASTM D885M at an elongation of 3%. It is the object of the invention to provide a tyre with reduced rolling resistance and good high-speed characteristics with reliable producibility. This is achieved in that the hybrid reinforcement is a hybrid cord made of at least one low-modulus thread and one high-modulus thread twisted together, and in that the hybrid reinforcement has a fineness of at most 550 dtex, preferably at most 500 dtex, particularly preferably at most 460 dtex, and in that the reinforcement of the center portion (12) has a fineness of at most 1100 dtex, preferably at most 600 dtex, particularly preferably at most 500 dtex.

The present invention discloses a preparation method of polyester cord fabric with low denier and high modulus, including steps of: spinning, reducing melt discharge volume for extruding yarn with denier of 500-1000 D; using high-speed motor and heat roller, spinning speed of 6000-6500 m/min to produce raw yarn; performing initial and repeat twisting of raw yarn by straight twisting machine; performing weaving of twisted yarn using Dornier air-jet loom to produce cord fabric, when weaving and reeding-in, using two into a reed way, adding creel roller bearing and creel single spindle tension control belt to improve uniformity; performing dipping of cord fabric using two-bath dipping, adjusting temperature to 250-260 degrees Celsius, tension to 0.3-2.9 daN/each yarn of key area, running speed of yarn to 55-70 m/min. The polyester cord fabric with low denier and high modulus can reduce rolling resistance and fuel consumption, and improve performance.

The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a hybrid tire cord that utilizes a difference in fineness, and thereby can be more easily manufactured in a form covered with aramid, has uniform physical properties, and improves tire performance.

The method allows the manufacture of at least first and second assemblies (26, 28) of M1 filamentary elements and M2 filamentary elements, at least one of the first and second assemblies (26, 28) comprising several filamentary elements (14) wound together in a helix.

The method comprises a step of assembling M filamentary elements (14) together into a layer of the M filamentary elements (14) around a temporary core (16) to form a temporary assembly (22), and a step of splitting the temporary assembly (22) into at least the first and second assemblies (26, 28) of M1 filamentary elements and M2 filamentary elements.

A tire (1) for an agricultural vehicle, having a crown reinforcement (3), with at least two crown layers (31, 32), each having metal reinforcers which are coated in an elastomer material. Any metal reinforcer of a crown layer (31, 32) has a law, known as a bi-modulus law, governing its elastic behaviour under tension, comprising a first portion having a first extension modulus MG1 at most equal to 30 GPa, and a second portion having a second extension modulus MG2 at least equal to 2 times the first extension modulus MG1, and any metal reinforcer of a crown layer (31, 32) has a law governing its behaviour under compression that is characterized by a critical buckling strain EU at least equal to 3%.