A Surface Adapting Assembly for a Tire

A surface adapting assembly for a tire comprising an elongate member for fitting over the tire, the elongate member having:

• a contact surface with treads;
• a first sidewall extending longitudinally and extending from a first edge of the elongate member to a first side of the contact surface;
• a second sidewall extending longitudinally and extending from a second edge of the elongate member to a second side of the contact surface;
• and
• a first end and a second end, each extending in a transverse direction, wherein
• the surface adapting assembly comprises a first pair of fastening elements attached to the first sidewall adjacent the first edge, with one fastening element of the pair being attached adjacent one of the first and second ends and the other fastener element of the pair being attached adjacent the other of the first and second ends of the elongate member,
• each fastening element has a height that is less than a distance across the sidewall from the first edge to the contact surface,
• at least one of fastening elements of the first pair of fastening elements comprises an opening for receiving a part of a locking element.

A method for manufacturing a surface adapting assembly for a tire, comprising:

• forming an elongate member including a contact surface having treads, a first sidewall extending longitudinally and from a first edge of the elongate member to a first side of the contact surface, a second sidewall extending longitudinally and from a second edge of the elongate member to a second side of the contact surface opposite the first side, and a first end and second end extending in a transverse direction;
• and
• attaching a first pair of fastening elements to the first sidewall adjacent the first end and second end of the elongate member, and adjacent the first edge, wherein
• each fastening element has a height that is less than a distance across the sidewall from the first edge to the contact surface, and
• at least one of the first pair of fastening elements comprises an opening for receiving a part of a locking element.