|
RUBBER PERCENT BY WEIGHT IN A NEW RADIAL PASSENGER TIRE |
|
|
TREAD |
32.6% |
|
BASE |
1.7% |
|
SIDEWALL |
21.9% |
|
BEAD APEX |
5.0% |
|
BEAD INSULATION |
1.2% |
|
FABRIC INSULATION |
11.8% |
|
INSULATION OF STEEL CORD |
9.5% |
|
INNERLINER |
12.4% |
|
UNDERCUSHION |
3.9% |
SOURCE: Scrap Tire Management Council