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Difference Between Radial Ply and Bias Ply Tyres
Difference Between Radial Ply and Bias Ply Tyres
Many researchers have proven that with the low load level the contact area of the bias
ply tyre with the pavement approximates a circle with maximum contact stress at the center of
the contact area. With the increase of the load, the contact area begins to appear like a rectangle
with maximum contact stress moving towards the outer edge of the contact area. The reason
for this shift of maximum contact stress towards the edge is because of the side walls or tyre
shoulder, which gives major support in the case of bias ply tyres as the bearing load increases.
The Radial ply tyre shows a contact area which is rectangular in shape. The maximum
contact stress is concentrated at the center and with the increase of load level there is no shift
of position of contact stress as in Bias ply tyre but there is a slight increase in the intensity of
stress.
With the presence of more flexible side walls the Radial tyre crown grips the road. The
footprint of the Radial ply tyre is not as long as the Bias ply tyre but it is wider. Because of this
reason it offers more grip during sharp turns or bends. The Pressure distribution is more even
in the case of Radial tyre compared to Bias tyre as shown in the figure be low.
(c) Footprint of Bias ply & Radial ply tyres (d)Pressure distribution in Bias ply & Radial ply tyres
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