This invention relates to the preparation of a multi-layered rubber
composite, said composite and a tire having a component prepared thereby.
The multi-layered rubber composite is composed of at least two individual
rubber compositions configured as at least three parallel aligned
alternating rubber layers, wherein each rubber layer extends through the
rubber composite thickness from one side to the other opposing side. The
multi-layered rubber composite is prepared by co-extruding at least two
individual rubber compositions, via an individual extruder for each
rubber composition, to an internal cavity of a former. Said former is
comprised of an internal cavity which contains a sequence of flow
deflectors and channels for guiding the at least two individual rubber
compositions to form said multi-layered rubber composite in a single
manufacturing step.