A tire and methods of manufacture thereof comprising a tire body and a metal reinforcing strip comprising at least one metal alloy foil layer to provide puncture resistance, wherein the at least one metal alloy foil layer comprises a spinodal glass matrix microconstituent structure. The blower forces air through the porous tubing into a mixing chamber. The package includes partitions, with each partition being disposed between two adjacent members. The insert member can include an insert of various materials such as gems or precious metals.