zimbazi
Apr 17th, 2006, 2:40 pm
Which of the following are the Metlzers 880's?
How are the side wall marked to explain the type?
Radial Tires: The body plies(cords) are perpendicular to the rim bead. All radial tires have belts.
Bias Tires: The plies(cords) are diagonal(45 degrees) both ways to the rim bead. These tire types are with belts or without belts. The cheaper tires do not have belts.
The belt on a bias or radial tires improves the tread stability and reduces rolling resistance, which is the main feature of radial tires.
Metzeler makes all 3 types in the 880 series: radial, bias, and bias belted.
Benefits of radial: Reduced rolling resistance for better mileage and tread life. Weak or soft sidewalls which absorbs road feel.
Benefits of bias belted: Reduced rolling resistance for better mileage and tread life(compared to regular bias ply tires). Strong(stiff) sidewalls for protection of off road uses.
Benefits of bias tires: Self explanatory. Cheaper, less wear, less stability, more rolling resistance.
How are the side wall marked to explain the type?
Radial Tires: The body plies(cords) are perpendicular to the rim bead. All radial tires have belts.
Bias Tires: The plies(cords) are diagonal(45 degrees) both ways to the rim bead. These tire types are with belts or without belts. The cheaper tires do not have belts.
The belt on a bias or radial tires improves the tread stability and reduces rolling resistance, which is the main feature of radial tires.
Metzeler makes all 3 types in the 880 series: radial, bias, and bias belted.
Benefits of radial: Reduced rolling resistance for better mileage and tread life. Weak or soft sidewalls which absorbs road feel.
Benefits of bias belted: Reduced rolling resistance for better mileage and tread life(compared to regular bias ply tires). Strong(stiff) sidewalls for protection of off road uses.
Benefits of bias tires: Self explanatory. Cheaper, less wear, less stability, more rolling resistance.