A pneumatic tire includes a carcass reinforced by a carcass ply extending from a first bead to a second bead, and a single reinforcement disposed radially outward of the carcass ply in a crown portion of the pneumatic tire. The single reinforcement includes a continuous cord forming a generally zig zag pattern across the width of the crown portion. The continuous cord is part of a continuous strip with a constant width of 3.0 mm to 30.0 mm.