Abstract

This paper focuses on four tire computational models based on two‐dimensional shear deformation theories, namely, the first‐order Timoshenko‐type theory, the higher‐order Timoshenko‐type theory, the first‐order discrete‐layer theory, and the higher‐order discrete‐layer theory. The joint influence of anisotropy, geometrical nonlinearity, and laminated material response on the tire stress‐strain fields is examined. The comparative analysis of stresses and strains of the cord‐rubber tire on the basis of these four shell computational models is given. Results show that neglecting the effect of anisotropy leads to an incorrect description of the stress‐strain fields even in bias‐ply tires.