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. Bias tires ...

As with automotive tires, aircraft tires come in both radial and bias ply design. The outward appearance is somewhat different, but the real difference is internal, and it translates to major ...

At a glance, tires might all look alike: round, black, and rubbery. But not all tires are created equal. In fact, if you look beneath the rubber construction, you'll notice that they're built ...

Once a hotly debated subject for wheelers everywhere, radial technology seems to have won out over the one-time stalwart, the bias-ply tire. While radials are what you will find under the vast ...

Terminology used by Michelin and Goodyear is largely consistent, with only minor differences. Terms that are common to both are in boldface. Tread or crown refers to the outside circle of rubber that ...