A pneumatic radial tire is disclosed. The tire (50) comprises a pair of opposing bead areas (52), wherein each bead area (52) includes a bead core (54) and a bead apex (64); at least one carcass reinforcing ply (58), the reinforcing ply (58) including a turn up portion (62) at each bead core (54), each turn up portion (62) including a radially outward end (66); and a pair of chippers (72, 82) disposed axially inwardly of one or each turn up portion outward end (66), the pair of chippers (72, 82) including a first chipper (72) and a second chipper (82). The first chipper (72) is disposed axially inwardly of the respective bead apex (64). The second chipper (82) is disposed axially outwardly of the first chipper (72) and axially inwardly of the respective bead apex (64).