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Bias Ply vs Radial
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(10-18-2019, 07:50 AM)Cormanus_imp Wrote:
(10-17-2019, 01:01 AM)m in sc_imp Wrote: i run avon am26's on my 99 concours, love em. they are very grippy, will prob go the same way on the cb when the time comes.

this lays out the differences pretty well.

https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/wh...dial-tires

(10-17-2019, 09:39 PM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: I've read that some prefer bias ply (BP) for spirited use (e.g. racing), but radials better support the weight of touring. For regular street use, I cannot tell the difference. I do know that statistically for me, my BP tires seems to take on screws and nails significantly more often than radial. However, maybe that was an unusual string of poor riding luck.

There’s a dispute here! Revzilla says the opposite, GO.

(10-17-2019, 09:39 PM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: I've read that some prefer bias ply (BP) for spirited use (e.g. racing), but radials better support the weight of touring. For regular street use, I cannot tell the difference. I do know that statistically for me, my BP tires seems to take on screws and nails significantly more often than radial. However, maybe that was an unusual string of poor riding luck.

There’s a dispute here! Revzilla says the opposite, GO.
Sure. I personally can't confirm either way.
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Messages In This Thread
Bias Ply vs Radial - by bigsheep_imp - 10-16-2019, 12:24 PM
RE: Bias Ply vs Radial - by zirconxi_imp - 10-16-2019, 07:31 PM
RE: Bias Ply vs Radial - by bigsheep_imp - 10-16-2019, 11:08 PM
RE: Bias Ply vs Radial - by GoldOxide_imp - 10-17-2019, 01:58 AM
RE: Bias Ply vs Radial - by jimgl3_imp - 10-17-2019, 12:18 PM
RE: Bias Ply vs Radial - by zirconxi_imp - 10-17-2019, 01:36 PM
RE: Bias Ply vs Radial - by Houtman_imp - 10-17-2019, 08:47 PM
RE: Bias Ply vs Radial - by peterbaron - 10-17-2019, 08:52 PM
RE: Bias Ply vs Radial - by GoldOxide_imp - 10-17-2019, 09:39 PM
RE: Bias Ply vs Radial - by Rocky_imp - 10-17-2019, 10:51 PM
RE: Bias Ply vs Radial - by Houtman_imp - 10-18-2019, 12:03 AM
RE: Bias Ply vs Radial - by GoldOxide_imp - 10-18-2019, 02:36 AM
RE: Bias Ply vs Radial - by Gone in 60 - 10-18-2019, 02:43 AM
RE: Bias Ply vs Radial - by Cormanus - 10-18-2019, 07:50 AM
RE: Bias Ply vs Radial - by Bheezy27403_imp - 10-18-2019, 10:12 AM
RE: Bias Ply vs Radial - by GoldOxide_imp - 10-18-2019, 12:46 PM
RE: Bias Ply vs Radial - by Cormanus - 10-18-2019, 10:29 PM
RE: Bias Ply vs Radial - by GoldOxide_imp - 10-18-2019, 11:11 PM
RE: Bias Ply vs Radial - by Houtman_imp - 10-19-2019, 03:27 AM
RE: Bias Ply vs Radial - by peterbaron - 10-19-2019, 07:08 AM
RE: Bias Ply vs Radial - by jimgl3_imp - 10-19-2019, 01:27 PM
RE: Bias Ply vs Radial - by Houtman_imp - 10-22-2019, 05:05 AM
RE: Bias Ply vs Radial - by bigsheep_imp - 10-22-2019, 11:25 PM
RE: Bias Ply vs Radial - by peterbaron - 10-23-2019, 11:42 AM
RE: Bias Ply vs Radial - by bigsheep_imp - 10-24-2019, 12:24 AM

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