give me details of what ply means on a tire.
2007-12-19 03:00:08 · 4 answers · asked by LOOK!!! there he is. 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
A rubber-coated layer of fabric containing cords that run parallel to each other; extends from bead to bead and goes between the innerliner and belts of tread.
2007-12-19 03:06:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
You have the tread on the tire, then steel belting which looks like close knit screen wire and directly underneath, you have layers of reinforced rubber which is called plies. Most lighter use tires are two ply while heavier pickup tires may be four ply and industrial tires can easily be 16 ply.
Plies, simply put are layers of reinforced rubber.
2007-12-19 03:07:27 · answer #2 · answered by notadeadbeat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ply generally refers to layers so it's probably the number of layers of rubber/materials used to make the tire. I would imagine a tire with a higher ply rating would be more durable.
2007-12-19 03:03:59 · answer #3 · answered by Flavor Vortex 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_bias_and_radial_tires
2007-12-19 03:12:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋