…elements. The tire's internal structure includes six full plies under the tread (2 nylon, 2 steel and 2 polyester) to improve overall durability. Then the two-ply polyester sidewalls feature high ply turn-ups to enhance lower sidewall toughness and handling. All three tires have been well…
Michelin has recently added the LTX Winter to their line of light truck/SUV Studless Ice and Snow tires. The LTX Winter is offered in six popular E load (10 ply) sizes geared toward medium and heavy duty vans and pickups. Similar in looks to the popular all-season Michelin LTX MS2, the LTX Winter…
…Ply" or "8 Ply" tires. This comes from the days of bias-ply tires, when heavier rated tires had a larger number of internal components. This terminology has officially been replaced with the letter load rating system. Load C = 6 Ply Rated, Load D = 8 Ply Rated, Load E = 10 Ply Rated,…
…tires available within the Highway All-Season or Street/Sport Truck Summer tire categories. The best Wranglers in my book are the Goodyear off-road tires. Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armour (On-/Off-Road All-Terrain) Moved from a P-Metric to a 6 Ply LT tire. Excellent tire, especially in the LT. Tire…
…internal structure features twin steel belts reinforced by spirally wrapped nylon on top of three-ply polyester sidewalls for a full six plies of reinforcement under the tread for strong and tough on-road and off-road characteristics. Shop by vehicle to see which tires work best for your vehicle.
…expanded our trailer tire selection to further cater to the enthusiast with utility trailers, boat trailers and car trailers. For trailers using 14"-16" modern metric fitments, we offer the Goodyear Marathon Radial and Power King Towmax STR in many 6, 8, and 10 ply load ranges. Goodyear…
…compared to early bias ply tires. Most radial passenger tires have one or two body plies, and light truck tires, even those with heavy-duty ratings (10-, 12- or 14-ply rated), actually have only two or three fabric plies, or one steel body ply. In all cases, when changing tire sizes or converting…
…Towmax STR tires feature a symmetric tread design with a solid center rib to provide constant rubber-to-road contact to enhance highway stability, traction and wear. The tire’s internal structure features twin steel belts (15” and 16” sizes are reinforced with a nylon cap ply that…
…Page to a Friend Tire Tech: Tire Aging: Part #1 Nothing Lasts Forever... and Tires Are No Exception Tires are manufactured by bonding rubber to fabric plies and steel cords. Despite the anti-aging ingredients mixed into the rubber compounds, there is a realization that tires are perishable, as…
…a Friend Tire Tech: Sidewall Separations / Bubbles Pneumatic tires are made of specialized rubber compounds reinforced by plies of fabric cords and metal wires. While most rubber compounds can be stretched easily, the underlying fabric cords and steel wires actually define the tire's shape by…
…set of tires at the track that you drove to the event on? The non-streetable tires mentioned earlier are easily damaged by road debris. A piece of wire the size of a paper clip can get picked up by the tire, work its way into the shallow tread, through the tire's lightweight plies and puncture…
…ratings on heavy duty tires used on 3/4-ton and one-ton pickups and SUVs. * 2 ply = Standard Load * 4 ply = Extra Load * 6 ply = Load Range C * 8 ply = Load Range D * 10 ply = Load Range E For more information on this topic, take a look at "Load Range E 10 Ply Tires for Heavy Duty Use."
…they've hit, but single replacement tire requests have been more frequent lately. While a bubble can be caused by a handful of scenarios, the most common is impact damage such as hitting a pothole. Tires are made of specialized rubber compounds reinforced by plies of fabric cords and wires. The…
…ExtremeContact DWS was, for many years, one of the favorite tires in that category, especially because of its prowess in the snow. The new entrant in that line continues in that tradition. Continental's ExtremeContact DWS 06 arrived last year and took the category by storm. Not only does…
…life compared to the tires mounted on wheels, installed on vehicles and exposed to the elements, road grime and brake dust. Tire manufacturers' replacement tire warranties begin when the tires are purchased and typically last 4 to 6 years from that date. This allows the tire manufacturers' limited…
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