Somewhere between the early tires forged by wheelwrights and the modern steel-belted radial, everyone’s horseless carriage rode atop bias-ply tires. This week’s film is a dizzying tour of the ...
There’s a certain “chef’s kiss” feeling when the details on a car are just right. Whether you’ve spotted them at a show, a ...
Conductive rubber is an elastic material specifically designed to conduct electricity. Aircraft tires are made of conductive ...
The terms “radial” and “bias” describe the pattern of your tire’s plies. Those are the layers that lie beneath the tread — you won’t actually see them unless you wear through the rubber.
Somewhere between the early tires forged by wheelwrights and the modern steel-belted radial, everyone’s horseless carriage rode atop bias-ply tires. This week’s film is a dizzying tour of the ...
The letters and numbers that follow, such as ZR17, provide additional information about speed ratings and whether the tire is ...
Separately Michelin said it will phase out the production of bias-ply off-highway tires at its plant in Olsztyn, Poland, and focus going forward on radial tires in the off-highway markets in which it ...
He cites the following as an example. A premium bias-ply 12-16.5 size tire costs on average $250; a radial will run upwards of $350. The cost to fill the tires would add another $250. Additional ...