A method for manufacturing a vehicle-tire belt structure includes preparing half-strips;
splicing respective half-strips to form belt strips; moving the belt strips toward
at least one assembly drum; and superposing portions of the belt strips to form
a belt structure. Related methods for manufacturing vehicle-tire belt packages
and crown structures are also disclosed. A plant for manufacturing a vehicle-tire
belt structure includes an extrusion apparatus to form a fabric sheet; means to
transport the sheet; a device for cutting the sheet to form multiple strips; a
device for preparing first and second half-strips; means for transporting the half-strips;
a device for splicing the first half-strips and the second half-strips to form
belt strips; a device for cutting the belt strips into portions; and at least one
assembly drum adapted to support the portions. Related plants for manufacturing
vehicle-tire belt packages and crown structures are also disclosed.