The simplest way to distinguish between radial and bias ply tires is to understand how the layers within the tire, or "plies," lie in relation to its direction of travel. In a radial tire, the ...

Do you know what the codes on the sides of your tyres mean, what sort of tyres you are riding on and how they are made? Motorcycle industry veteran Dale Schmidtchen takes a look at the construction of ...

Once a hotly debated subject for wheelers everywhere, radial technology seems to have won out over the one-time stalwart, the bias-ply tire. While radials are what you will find under the vast ...

It's said that hindsight is 20/20, but when it comes to the way street rodders view nostalgia we're often a little more shortsighted than that. Take the use of bias-ply tires as an example. They look ...

EXO, TCS Tough, Apex, Super Ground, Grid Trail – navigating the world of mountain bike tyre carcasses can be a minefield of acronyms and brand-specific designs, but understanding what's at the heart ...