A structurally supported tire includes a ground contacting annular tread portion, an annular shear band and at least one spoke disk connected to the shear band, wherein the spoke disk has at least one spoke, wherein the spoke extends between an outer ring and an inner ring in a first parabolic curve. The spoke disk may further includes a second spoke having a second parabolic curve different from the first curve, and overlapping with the first spoke.

A non-pneumatic tire comprises a radially inner ring for contacting a vehicle rim, a radially outer ring and a support structure including spokes extending from the radially outer ring to the radially inner ring. The spokes delimit openings in the support structure, which extend in a width direction of the non-pneumatic tire. The non-pneumatic tire has a reinforcement structure comprising loops of reinforcement cord, each loop extending around one of the openings. Each spoke has arranged therein radial reinforcement cord segments extending radially between the inner ring and the outer ring. The radial reinforcement cord segments are lined up parallel to one another along the width direction of the non-pneumatic tire.

A tire and wheel assembly includes a tire, a circular hub member for securing to a rotatable axle of a vehicle, the rim piece having a first annular ring flange for engaging the tire, a rim piece for engaging the hub member, a second annular ring flange for engaging the tire, and a plurality of cylindrical shafts for each axially engaging the first annular ring flange at one axial end of each of the shafts and the second annular ring flange at another opposite axial end of each of the shafts.

A non-pneumatic tire is described that has an outer ring structure with a tread extending circumferentially around the axis, the outer ring structure extending transversally from the first to the second lateral side and comprising a first and second support ring on the first and second lateral side, respectively; an inner ring structure comprising a first and second base ring on the first and second lateral side, respectively; and a connecting structure, effective to transfer load from the inner ring structure to the outer ring structure, including a first set of metal spokes extending from the first support ring to one of the first and second base rings, and a second set of metal spokes extending from the second support ring to the other of the first and second base rings.

A shear band and a non-pneumatic tire is described which includes a ground contacting annular tread portion; a shear band, and a connecting web positioned between a hub and the shear band. The shear band is preferably comprised of a three-dimensional spacer fabric having a first and second layer connected by connecting members. The three-dimensional spacer fabric has a defined depth. The three-dimensional spacer structure further includes a plurality of cells formed between the connecting members, and wherein one or more of the cells are filled with a filler material. The filler material may be foam or a thermoplastic elastomer.

A shear band and a non-pneumatic tire is described which includes a ground contacting annular tread portion; a shear band, and a connecting web positioned between a hub and the shear band. The shear band is preferably comprised of a three-dimensional spacer fabric having a first and second layer connected by connecting members. The three-dimensional spacer fabric has a defined depth. The first and second layer of fabric of the three-dimensional spacer structure are reinforced with a respective first and second layer of non-crimped fabric, eliminating the need for a rubber shear layer and reinforcement layers commonly used for the shear band.

A non-pneumatic tire is disclosed herein. The non-pneumatic tire includes a cylindrical tread configured to come into contact with a road surface, an aluminum wheel configured to form a circumference smaller than that of the tread and concentrically disposed inside the tread, and a polyurethane spoke configured to perform a shock absorbing action while connecting the tread with the aluminum wheel. The aluminum wheel includes a plurality of depressed grooves formed at predetermined intervals along the circumferential surface of the aluminum wheel. A plurality of vibration isolators made of vibration isolation material is inserted into the grooves.

A non-pneumatic tire having a block type reinforcement configuration includes: a tread unit that forms an outer portion of the tire and comes in contact with a road surface; a wheel unit that is connected to an axle; a spoke unit that is formed between the tread unit and the wheel unit; and a block type reinforcement unit that includes a block formed inside the tread unit in the circumferential direction of the tread unit, and a plurality of reinforcing members formed in the block to correspond to the shape of the block.

A non-pneumatic tire includes a circumferential tread having a first axial width. The tire further includes a lower annular band having a circumferential convex curved surface and a second axial width greater than the first axial width. The lower annular band is configured to deflect upon application of an axial force above a threshold axial force. The tire also includes tire structure connecting the circumferential tread to the lower annular band. The tire structure has a third axial width less than the second axial width.

A non-pneumatic tire (1) of the present invention is provided with: an attachment body (11) attached to an axle; an outer cylindrical body (13) which surrounds the attachment body (11) from the outside in a tire radial direction; a coupling member (15) which displaceably couples the attachment body (11) and the outer cylindrical body (13); a cylindrical tread member (16) which is wrapped externally around the outer cylindrical body (13); and a protective member (41) which covers a side surface in a tire width direction (H) of the outer cylindrical body (13) from the outside in the tire width direction (H).