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What are the differences I would feel as a trike rider between a bias ply and radial front tire?
Bill
Bill
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What are the differences I would feel as a trike rider between a bias ply and radial front tire?
Bill
The differences between bias and radial tire carcass construction is the basis for longer life and better grip.
Radial tire construction allows the carcass to flex more and as a result the tread remains in better contact with the road.
Bias tire construction does not allow the same tread adherence due to the cross-plies in the sidewall.
What will you feel ?
Given you are running the same air pressures in both a bias and radial tire, in spirited riding the bias tire will loose grip before the radial.
A rider that is less spirited will see little or no changes except that the radial will give a smoother ride.
Cost per mile is less for a bias tire than the radial counterpart.