US 2014031165041 INH TN «) United States «2 Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No: US 2014/0311650 Al Sugiyama et al. (43) Pub, Date: Oct. 23, 2014 (91) HEAVY DUTY PNEUMATICTIRE (2) Usa. : CP ne BOUC 1570628 (2015.04): BOC 157009 (71) Applicant SUMITOMO RUBBER (@013.04: B60 2018/0614 2013.04), B6OC LTD, Kabe-sti, Hyogo OL A09 (3.08) sre 15188 (72) Inventors: Naokt Sugiyama, Kobo-shi (IP) “Makoto Obkoshi, Kobe-shi UP}: Hiroki Takahashi, Kobe-shi (JP) on ABSTRACT (73) Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBER INDUSTRIES, LTD, Kobe-shi, Hyogo (JP) A tire (1) includes: a tread (2); a pair of sidewalls (3) that ) Appl.No: — 14/384,050 extends almost inward, in a radial direction, from ends ofthe ‘read (2); a puirof beads (4) positioned almost inward of the sidewall (8) in the radial direction; and a clinch portion () that extends from the sidewalls (30 the beads (4), wherein a (22) PCTPiled: Oct. 19,2012 (65) PCTNo: = PCTINpaOI2A7™INS concave curved surface (21 extends onanoutersurlae ofthe $371 (0M), clinch portion 5) in aeireunfereatial direction, anda convex (2)(4)Date: Ape 24,2014 ‘curved surfice (22) formed on an outer side end, inthe eal rection, of aim Mange (30) i engageable with the concave 60) Foreign Application Priority Data curved surface 21), a ratio RUR ofa adi of enrvature RI sot on sorsara;a oF theconcave curved surface (21) toa radius of curvature R Des. 20,2011) 2O11-278232 ore convex curved surlace (2) of the rim flange, sais Publication Classification 1.75RU/Rs2.5, andthe radius of euvature R ofthe concave curved surface (21) and the radius of curvature R of the (1) ec conver curved surface 22) are eah a radius of curvature of BoC 156 (2006.01) an are on a eross section as taken along plane including 3 Bone 15/00 (2006.01), canter axis ofthe tePatent Application Publication Oct. 23, 2014 Sheet 1 of 2 US 2014/0311650 A1Patent Application Publication Oct. 23, 2014 Sheet 2 of 2 US 2014/0311650 A1US 2014/0311650 AI HEAVY DUTY PNEUMATIC TIRE TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The presen invention relates to heavy duty pneu- ‘matic tres. More specifically, de present invention relates to bbeavy duty pneumatic tires that are to be mounted to trucks, buses, and the like. BACKGROUND ART 002} Forties for use in trucks and buses, to which heavy load i applied, attention is paid to stifness in bead portions thereof. This is because deformation atthe bead portions is increased under a load. Namely, the bead portions are deformed and deflected in the axially outward direction under 4 fo, An end of a tured-up portion of a carcass ply is positioned near the mid-porton, in the radial direction, of bead apex. Acconting to market research, moch damage at side portions of tres curs near the ends of the tumed-up portions in general, [0003] On the other hang, redoction in weight of tires for ‘sein trucks and buses is highly required inthe market. Asa ‘method for reducing a weight of heavy daty pneumatic ie, reduction in thickness of the bead apexes may’ be selected ‘The reduction in thickness ofthe bead apexes causes reduc tion in stillness of the bead portions. Deletion ofthe bead portion in a direction outward of the tei increased under a load, Namely, deformation ofthe bead portion is increased As result, movement ofthe end of the tumne-up postion of ‘the carcass py is increased, whereby damages more ikelyto ‘occur This sconfitmed by a quantitative determination using finite element method and CT sean. tire structure which does not reduce durability of bead portions even when the thickness of the bead aperes is reduced for, for example, reducing weight of tes, is strongly required, 004} "A technique for solving the aforementioned prob- lemas been suggested. The technique is associated with, for example, a radial ire for use in trucks and buses as disclosed in Japanese Patent No, 3683191, In this tire, side surface rubber portions of bead portions include curved concave por- tions with which curved convex portions at edges of anges portions (hereinafter, referred to as rim flange) ofa rim are engageable. The curved convex portion of the rim flange {engages with and fits nto the curved concave portion of the ‘bead portion when aniateral pressure and load are appli to the tre. As a result, @ contact pressure betwoon the curved ‘concave portion of the bead portion and the curved convex. porto of the rim ange may become uniform. Further, a creep change amount in the side surface rubber portion may be reduced [0005] Ia the technique desribed hove raius of eurva- ture ofthe curved concave portion ofthe bead portion isso as to have a value approximate to a value of a radius of curvature ofthe curved convex portion of the im flange, such thatthe curved convex portion ofthe rim flange fits well into the curved concave portion of the beed portion. As a result, ‘when the ire i under load and the bead portion i deflected ‘outward distortions likely to concentrate on portion (near 8 position ofthe end ofthe tmed-up portion of the carcass pls) ofthe bead sbove a position at which the convex portion ofthe rim lange fis ito the bead CITATION LIST Patent Literature 006} Patent Literature I: Japanese Patent No, 3643191 Oct. 23, 2014 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Problem to be Solved by the Invention [007] The present invention is made in view of the above situation, and an object of the present invention sto provide ‘heavy duty pneumatic tire which can suppres rection of durability of bead portions while allowing reduction ia ‘weight of bead apexes in order to reduce weight ofthe tie. Solution to the Problems 008] A heavy duuy pacumatie tee secording to the presen invention includes 009} tread having an outer surface that forms tread surfaces [0010] a pair of sidewalls that extends almost inward in a ‘adil direction, from ends, respectively ofthe tread; [011] a pair of beads positioned almost inward of the Sidewalls, respectively. inthe radial diretion; and [0012] clinch portion that extends fom the sidewalls 0 the beads, in which [0013] a concave curved surface extends on an outer sut= face ofthe clinch portion ina circumferential direction, and a convex curved surface formed on an outer side ead, inthe ‘ial direction, of a rim lange is engageable with the con- cove curve surlae, [0014] ratio RU of a radius of curvature RI of the concave curved surfice to a radius of curvature R of the convex curved surface ofthe rim flange, satisfies RVR and [0015] the rads of curvature RI of the concave curved surface and the radivs of curvature R of the convex curved surface are each a radius of curvature of an are on a eros section a taken along a plane including a center axis of the tir. [0016] Preferably a ratio L4/R of length Lt of the arc on the cross section of the concave curved surface relative tothe radius of curvature Bf the convex curved surlce,stistes oyatuRans [0017] Preferably carcass ply that is extended, along the ‘read and the sidewalls, on and between both the beads, is further provided, [018] each bead includes a come and a bead apex posi- tioned ourwant of the core inthe radial direction, [0019] the eateass ply includes a main body portion and ‘umed/-np portions which re formes by the carcass pl being turned up from an inner side toward a outer side around the core ana [0020] witen NI represents a distance, in the radial diree- tion, t0 an end of each turne-yp portion ofthe eatcass ply from a ead hase Fine that passes through a lower end ofthe core and is parallel tothe center axis othe tire, ratio NUR, of the distance NI in the radial direction to the radius of curvature R of the convex curved surfice satisfies enue Advantageous Effects ofthe Invention 021] The heavy duty paeumatic tire according t0 the present invention can suppress reduction of durability ofbead portions while allowing ratction in weight of bead apexes in ‘order to reduce weight ofthe tireUS 2014/0311650 AI BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 0022] FIG. 1 is 2 cross-sectional view of a heavy dy ‘Pneumatic tire aeconting to one embodiment ofthe present ‘vention, a taken along a plane including the center axis of the ti. 0023] FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view mainly illutating a bead portion of the tire shown in FIG. DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS [0024] The falling wil describe in data the present invention bis on prefered embotiments with rence ‘whee appropiate the acompanying drawing [0025] FIG. Tillsrtesshewy ty posure. The Sire inhndesa wend 2, sitavals 3, bids clinch portions va caress 6, bk 7, enforcing layer 8, cover nthe 9, an inne ner 10, an chafrs I. The tre Vso ables ‘ype Their 1 is mounted to tks, buses, and the ike. The Clinch prions Sar formed fom portions unde the side walls 3 the caters 1 outward of the ead 4 [0026] InFIG 1 the up-down deton represen aia iron theright eft direction reeset an axil etn, and the drstion perpencula othe src ofthe shst represents arco ection, Thee os a bape ‘wich is inos bila symuneric bout an alternate long Ind short dish ine CL. shown in FIG. The alternate long an short dash inCL representsthe equator plane ofthe ie TVInFIG reference character PT represents an do the tre!2 The ee PT represent boundary between the tend and cach ofthe sidewalls 3. The ead 2 is fomed of croslnkd rubber excellent in wear resistance The ead 2 hss. shape tht pijets ova nthe rafal tection, The over cromreta rice of the tend 2 fom tsxd Surfce 12 that an contact with «road ura. The tead Sure 12 has grooves 13 formed therein. A ted paren is formed by the grooves 13. [W027] Each sioval3 extn rom thee ofthe tad 2 in almost ratily inward direction. The sidewall 9 are fied ofa eostnkd rubber. The sidvalls 3 preveat the caress 6 from beng damage. [W028] Thebesdsdaredisposeinvardofthesidevalls3in the radial diction. Fach bead includes a eore 14, and ted apex 15 that exons outward fom the core 14 in the radial direction, The core 14 is ring-shaped, and includes: tonstrchable wound wires (ype, set wis) The tod apex 1 is tapered outward in th ial drtion, The ‘bead apex 18 is formed of a highly hard crosslinked rubber, [W029] Theclnc portions Sar disposed als inward the seals in he ial reton The cinch portions § are dsposed outward ofthe ead ad the carcass 6 in he anil dnstion. As shown in FIG. 2, ec clinch portion Sis engaged wth an presse hy aim Hage 30 [O30] The carcass ince carcass ply 16. The caress ply I6isextendedalongthstrnd2an te sidewalls Sonand ferwcen tho beads don Boh sides. The carcass ply 16 8 turned up arond etch core fran the inner ide tovard the ctr iden the sv ection, By the areas ply 16 ing turned up the carcass ply 1 includes emai body potion 17 and tumed-p portions 18. The tumed-u portions 18 ae nye nec teers 11 sn the bea apexes 18. An nd 18 0 of ech timedp portion 18 postoned nee tiportin, nthe ral destin, ofthe Bead apex 15 {W¥81]_Intbepresentembodient tbe thicknessfthe bead apex 18 i reds compre otha of conectional tie Oct. 23, 2014 Ihaving the same size in onder to reduce the weight ofthe ire 1. Specifically a thickness T1 (FIG. 2 ofthe bead apex 1Sat position ofthe ead 18a of cach tursed-up portion I8is about ‘Sinm inthe ire I ofthe present embodiment, although thatof the conventional time is about 11 mm, In other words, the thickness TL represents a distance ofa portion sandwiched by the careas ply 16 at the postion of the end 18a of the turned/-np potion 18, [0032] ‘The belt 7 is layered outward ofthe cates 6 in the ‘dial direction. The belt 7 enforces the carcass 6. Inthe ie 1 the belt 7 inclodes a fist layer 7a, second layer 74, and a third layer 7c. Each of the frst layer 7a, the second layer 7, and the thi layer 7e ineludes multiple cords aligned with cach other, and a topping rubber, which isnot shawn. Each cords formed ofa steel. An organic fiber may be used fr the cords. The cords at inclined relative wo the equator plane. [0033] | Thereinforcng ayers 8 are wound aroundthe cores 14, The reinforcing layers # ae layered over the careass ply 16. Each reinforcing layer 8 includes multiple cords aligned ‘with eachother. anda topping rubber. Each cords formed of steel. The reinforcing layer 8 may be also refered to as 3 steel filler. The reinforcing layers & contribute to durability of the tir I. [0034] The cover rubbers 9 are disposed outward of the ‘bead apexes 18 in the axil direction, The cover rubbers9 are layered over the turned-up portions 18 of the carcass ply 16. ‘The end 18a ofeach turnes-up portion 18 is covered with the cover rubber 9. Concentration of siess on the end 18a is reduced by each cover rubbor 9. One end ofeach reinforcing layer 8isalso covered with thecover rubber 9. Concentration of sisson the one end is duced by each cover ubber 9. [0035] The eaters 11 are disposed near the beads 4. The chafers 11 extend inward from the sdowalls 3 in the radi lection, When the tre I ismounted tari, each chafer 11 contoets withthe rim Mange 30 (FIG. 2). By this contact, regions near the beads 4 are protected [036] The cheers 11 are typically formed of fabri and rubber impregnated into the fabric. The chafers 11 formed ofonly a rubber may be use [0037] ‘The inner finer 10 is joined vo the ner crewmen cntal surface of the eacass 6. The inner liner 10 extends ‘outward from the chafers 1 in the radial direction. The nner liner 1 isextendedon and between the chalers Hon theright fad the left sides. The inner, liner 10 is foamed of a crosslinked uber. rubber that is excellet ia aitightness is used forthe iner liner 10. The innerliner 10 functions to ‘maintain an internal pressure ofthe tt 1. [0038] Asshown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, onthe outersurice ‘of ech cinch portion 8, that is, onthe outer surface of each chafer 11, a concave curved surfice 21 is formed so as to extend in the tire citumferental direction. The concave ‘curved surface 21 is formed on the entirety ofthe circumter- cence ofeach side portion the tre I. Ane potion ofeach flange 30 ofan incorporated rim ean engage with the concave ‘curved surfice 21. As shown in FIG, 2, eros-section ofthe ‘concave curved surface 21 as taken aloag a plane including thecenteraxisofthetire I reprsentsanare 23 havinga radius of curvature RI. At the edge portion of each rim flange 30, a ‘convex curved sufce 22 that is engageable wth he concave curved surface 21 is formed. The convex curved surfice 22s format on the entirety of the circumference ofthe edge por tionofeach im Mange 30. Asshown in FG. 2,aeross-tctionUS 2014/0311650 AI ofthe convex curved surfice 22 astakenalongaplan includ ing the center axis ofthe tire I represents an are 24 having a radius of curvature R. [0039] The radi of curvature RI of the are 23 of the ‘concave curved surice 21 of the clinch portions Sis set sos tohave the following value in ore to improve durability of the beads 4. Namely, the radius of curvature 1 ofthe are 23. ‘ofthe concave curved surface 21 issetso as to he greater than the radius of curvature RI ofthe are 24 of the convex curved sutface 22 in each rm Mange 30. ratio RI/R ofthe radius of curvature R1 ofthe concave curved surface 2 to theradiusof curvature R ofthe convex curved surfice 22 satisfies anuners ‘When the ratio RUR sles than 1.7, movemeat ofthe rubber near the concave curved surface 21 is excessively reduced when the tire 1 is under a lead. AS a result, distortion is ‘concentrated near the end 18a ofthe tumed-up portion 18 of the carcass ply 16, and it may be dificult to asswnedly obtain durability ofthe beads 4. On the otber hand, when the ratio RUR is greater than 2.5, iis difficult to reduce movement of the end 184 ofthe tumed-up portion 18 ofthe careass ply 16 ‘when the tie 1 is undera ood. Asa resulitmay be dilcult, to assuredly obtain durability ofthe beads 4, [0040] Inthe above structure, since dursbility of the bead portions of the tre 1s improved, the thickness ofeach bead apex 1Scan be reduced inordertoreducethe weightof the tie 1 [0041] The cross-section (FIG. 2) of the concave curved surface 21s taken along the plane including the center axis ofthe ie 1, as length L1. Namely, the length of theare 23, Jhaving the radius of curvature RI on te cross-section is LI The length LL of the ate 23 of the concave curved surfce 21 is preferably set as follows in order to improve durability of the beads 4. Namely, a ratio L1/R of the ength 1 ofthe are 23 tothe raius ofeurvature ofthe convex curved surficeot ach rim ange 30 satisfies 7etuais ‘When the ratio L1/R is ess than 0.7, itis dificult to reduce ‘movement ofthe end 184 ofthe tamed-up portion 18 ofthe carcass ply 16 when th tre 1 is under a load, Asa result it ‘may be dificult to assuredly obtain durability’ ofthe bead 4 (On the other hand, when the ratio LU/R is greater than 15, ‘movement ofthe rubber nea the concave curved surface 21s excessively reduced when the tre 1 is under load. As a result, distortion is concentrated near the end 189 of the ‘tured/-np portion 18 f the cagcass ply 16, whereby it ay be cult wo assuredly obtain durability of the beads 4 042] Bach med-up portion 18 of the carcass ply 16 preferably as the following length in order to improve dura bility of the beads 4. Namely, when a distance, in the ead irction, from a bead baseline BL to the end 18a of the ‘tured/-up portion 18 of the careass ply 16 is represented as NI, aratio NUR of theistance NI to the radius of curvature of the convex curve surface 22 satsties NURS “The bead base line BL represents a straight line that passes ‘through the lower end ofthe core 14 and is paallol to the center axis of the tire, When the rato N 1 is less than 2.1, the tumed-up portion 18 is excessively short, whereby the turned-up portion 18 is likely to be removed from the bead apex 15 afer forming process. On the other hand, when the ratio NUR is prester than 3.5, the tumed-up portion 18 is Oct. 23, 2014 clongated, and the end 182 of the tamed-up portion 18 is Tikely tobe positioned in arange of the tr side portion where distonion i great under a oad. Asa result, movement ofthe nd 180of thetured+-up portion 18isinereased under a load, ‘whereby durability ofthe beads may’ not be improved, [043] For the heavy duty pneumatic tire 1 having the above structure, a test for evalating bead durability peefor- ‘mance, and atest for evaluating a rolling resistance peefor- ‘mance for weight evaluation are made, The test for evaluating bead durability performance is made by using a bench test. ‘machine having a driving drum. The size ofthe test ite 1 is TIR22.5, The test tre 1s mounted to atest im having arin ‘width of 7.504225. The convex curved surface 22s formed tan edge portion ofa ange portion ofthe test im. The test. ‘ternal pressure forthe test tre is 700 KPa asi specified ia the JNTMA standaed. A vertical load applied tothe test res 81.75 KN that is three times a load (27.25 KN) which is specified in the ATMA standard, The vertical load isa load tat is applied to the tee in the tite rail direction, The test tie is run under this lad by the driving drum, The euaning speed is 30 kam, The mnning tine that elases before the ‘head portion of the test tre 1 is damaged is measured and recorded. The test tee for which a longer running time is measured, is more excellent in bead durability perfomance {0044} The test for evaatng rolling resistance perfor manceisconductedbywsingaolingressnce test machine A teste having the same size as sed forthe est forevl- ating bead durbityis mounted te est rim having tern ‘width of7.50422.5. The test intemal pressure, forthe tet tre is 700k asis specifi the ATMA standard The vertical Joad appli tothe test ire s 27.25 KN ass spcitid inthe JATMA standard. The test tire i ran under this load by @ diving drum, The running speed is 80 km The rolling resistance is messued during the running. The test tice for ‘whichalowerrolling resistance smeared is more excellent in lling resistance performance. By the bead durability valuation test and the rling resistance evaluation et itis onfimed that rail is essuedy obtained forthe te having the above-desribod stveture EXAMPLES [0048] Hereinafter, effects of the present invention will become apparent according to examples. However, the ‘resent invention should not be restitively eonsrued based. ‘on the description of examples. Example 1 vod [0046] As tres of examples 1 to 4, the heavy duty pneu- ‘matic tires 1 ving the concave curved surface 2435 shown inFIG. Land FIG. 2were produced. The sizeof the tre I was, 11R225. The numerical factors (the ratio RUR and the ratio LAIR as described sbove) fr the concave curved surface 21 ‘were as indicated in Table 1. Values ofthe height NU ofthe ‘bead apex 15 were also as indicated in Table 1. The thickness ‘TL ofthe bead apex 15 ata position of the end 182 ofthe ‘turned/-up portion 18 was also indicated in Table 1. For the test tres 1, bead drablity evaluation fest and the roling resistance evaluation test as desribed above were made.US 2014/0311650 AI Bach test tre 1 was mounted tthe rim flange 30 having the convex curved surface 22. Te test intemal pressure forthe tire was 700 kPa, The vertical load applied to the tire in the ‘bead durability evaluation test was 81.75 KN. The vertical {oad applied othe tire in the rolling resistance evaluation test ‘was 27.25 KN, The running speed ofthe tie was 30 km/h in the bead. durability evaluation tes, and was 80 kmh inthe rolling resistance evaluation test, The test results (evaluation resulls) at indicated in Table Oct. 23, 2014 ‘Comparative Example 3 to $ 0049] _Astres of comparative examples 31 5, heavy duty pneumatic tires were produced. The aumerical factors of the concave curved surface 21, and values ofthe height Ni and the thickness 1 ofthe bead apex 15 for each est [0050] Lirewereasindicated in Table 1-Theoterstructure nd test conditions forthe tres were the sme as those fr the above-described example 1. The rest cosults (evaluation resulls) forthe tire ae indicated in Table 1 TABLE Bead ui of ed comp, Comp. Csap. Comp. Comp Tet fe ies fee Ges Fl & RaeRIR Nowe Now Dee RapLUR None Nowe Md a NUR Sek kk ak ak Ties oe (am) ‘hii ° perma a TABLE? ext dub often dat RRR Toss! #8 8H ORR Bad 11 6 wo wT Meo So ‘iby reromanse alg om 2 8 wR mM wo pecorance Example $to 13 0047]. As tres of examples 5 to 13, the heavy duty pnen- ‘matic tires 1 aving the concave curved surface 21 3s shown in FIG. Tend FIG. 2 were produced, For these test ties 1. the ‘numerical factors ofthe concave curved surface 21, and val- ves ofthe hejht NI andthe thickness TH ofthe bead apex 18, ‘were as indicated in Table 2. The other structure and test conditions for the tires 1 were the same as those forthe above-described example 1. ‘The test cesults (evaluation resulls) forthe tire I are indicated in Table 2. Comparative Example 1 and 2 10048] As tires of comparative examples 1 and 2, heavy ‘duty pucumnatic tres were produced. The test tires did not have the concave curved suriace 21. The values ofthe height [NI and te thickness Tl ofthe bead apex 15 of each test tire Were as indicated in Table 1. The other structure and test. conditions forthe tires were the same as those forthe above describes example 1, The test results (evaluation results) for the ties ate indicated in Table 1 Evaluation [0051] In Table 1 and Table 2, performance evaluation resulls of the tres according to examples 1 to 13 aad com- parative examples to Sare indicated. The results ofthe bead durability evaluation test are indicated as indexes with the result of comparative example | being 100. The greater the index i, the better the performance is. The results of the rolling resistance evaluation test are also indicated as indexes ‘with the result of comparative example I being 100, The less the index is, the better the performance is. The evaluation ‘sul clearly indicate thatthe present invention i superior. INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY [0982] Thehewy duy poeumatc tras descibedsboveis available to various vehicles sch as tock and bss. DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCE ‘CHARACTERS, [o0s3] 1 [os] 2 treadUS 2014/0311650 AI [0985]. 3. sideval (W956) 4. bead {W037} 3. clinch portion (0088) 6. carcass (0959) 14. core [0960] 18... bead apex {W061} 16. caress ply (on62] 17... main boy portion [0063] 18. tured prin [0063] 21... concave crved sure (of tne portion) [Ones] 22... convex curved surface (fim Hane) [0066] 23... ae (of eoneave cured sci) [W067] 24. af eomex curved see) (0968) 30... rim ange [W069] CL... eqetor plane [0070]... rus of cuvtre of ar of convex curved sure) [W7I] R..radus of cuvatre ofare ofconcave curved sure) [W072] LL... tng ore fo concave cused suri) [W073] NI. height of poson of end of timed parton) (0974] TH. thickness of bead apex 1A eavy duty pneumatic tire, comprising: tread having an outer surface that forms a tread surface; pair of sidewalls that extends almost inward, ina racial ioctoa, from ends, respectively, ofthe tea pair of beads positioned almost inward ofthe sidewalls, ctvely, in the radial direction; and «a cliach portion that extends from the sidewalls to the beads, wherein avoncave curved surface extends on anouter surface of the clinch potion in acecumferenil direction, ands con- vex curved surfice formed on an outer side end in the radial dirooton, of a rim lange is engageable with the concave curved surice, «ratio RUR of a radius of curvature RI of the concave curved surface oa radius of curvature R ofthe covex curved surface ofthe rim Nang, satisfies 18RD Sand the radius of curvature RI of the concave curved surface ‘and the radius of curvature R of the convex curved sut- Oct. 23, 2014 {ace are each a radius of curvature of an are ona cross section as taken along plane including a center axis of the tire, 2. The heavy duty pneumatic te aevording 10 claim 1, wherein a rato LUR ofa length Ll ofthe are oa the cross section ofthe concave curved surface relative tothe radius of ceuvature Ro the convex curved surface, satisfies 3. The hewy duty pneumatic te acording to chim 1, further comprising creas ply tht i extended, long the tea and the sidewalls, on and between bo the beads, wherein ach bea inches a core and a bead apex positioned outward ofthe core in the radial drction, thecareas ply neiudesa main body portion and tumes-up Potions which are formed by the careass ply being {umed up fromaninner side ward an outersieavund the ore and \wheaN represents distance, inthe ail direction, oan end ofeach umes portion a he carcass py from 3 beau base line that passes throeghalowerendoftecare ands parle to the cote axis of thet, arto NUR ofthe distance 1 in the rial ection othe radius of curvature R ofthe coven curved surface, satis 2aNURaS 4. The heavy duty pneumatic tre according to claim 2, further comprising a carcass ply that is extended, along the ‘read and the sidewalls, on and between both the beads, wherein each bead inches a core and a bead apex positioned ‘outward ofthe core inthe radial direction, the carcass py includes a main body poron and wened-up portions which are formed by the carcass ply being ‘umed up froman inne side toward an outer sie around the core, and ‘when NI represents distance inthe rail direction, to an ed ofeach tumed-up portion of the careass ply fom bead baseline that passes through a lower endothe core ‘dis parallel w the center axis ofthe ie, ratio NUR ofthe distance NI inthe radial direction to the radius of curvature Kf the convex curved surface, sates