Biased?

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Can someone educate me on bias ply vs. radial tires?

 

[Dave70968]

http://www.michelinag.com/Innovating/Radial-vs.-Bias-technology

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tire#Construction_types

 

[BadgeBunny]

I think radial tires are more radical than bias ply tires. Bias ply tires are for old lady drivers. WHAT?!?!!!?!? (I'm just saying what every single one of you guys is thinking ... )

 

[Okie4570]

IIRC in radial ply tires, the plies run perpendicular tho the rotation of the tire, instead of parallel, like the bias ply tires do.

 

[Okie4570]

I think radial tires are more radical than bias ply tires. Bias ply tires are for old lady drivers. WHAT?!?!!!?!? (I'm just saying what every single one of you guys is thinking ... )

No need to be biased on this one BB

 

[Dave70968]

IIRC in radial ply tires, the plies run perpendicular tho the rotation of the tire, instead of parallel, like the bias ply tires do.

The cords alternate directions in bias tires; they're not parallel to the direction of rotation.

 

[BadgeBunny]

No need to be biased on this one BB

It doesn't matter what the reality is ... all that matters is what some of these guys THINK the reality is ... Just ask around!

 

[TwoForFlinching]

Bias are better for crawling/digging/dragging... Radials are better for endurance/long distance/baja

 

[AKguy1985]

Bias ply are an older design. Thats about all I know.

 

[Old Fart]