Contact Pressure Vector

[ddokter]

I am modeling the interface between a bicycle tire and clincher rim using an axisymmetric profile. What I would like to determine is the force and direction that is applied to the clincher hook when the tire is inflated to 120 psi.

So far I have been able to extract the contact pressure along the desired area however, I would like to know how to determine the reaction force between the tire interface and its direction. Are there any shortcuts to doing this?

I have attached the .Cae file.

Regards
-Dan