If you are wondering which tyres to choose for your truck, then this article on radial and bias tyres might come in handy. Read on for details Guys:
The commercial transport logistics spread across India are growing gradually in terms of profitability as well as performance. It is believed that the growth trend in this sector is related to the operational efficiency that the fleet of trucks offers. After all, without performance-based haulage trucks, there wouldn’t have been efficient delivery operations which the major chunk of the population relies on.
Moreover, it is thanks to two particular industries that the transport logistics in the country are able to deliver goods without the downtime and in the most efficient manner. Wondering which are the two industries? Well, it’s none other than the commercial truck manufacturing and the tyre-making industries in India.
How do tyre makers help in efficient delivery? Let’s take a closer look at how tyre makers precisely help in delivering vehicular performance and operational efficiency, shall we? Well, to begin with, tyre manufacturers play a key role in enhancing fuel efficiency and the overall performance of vehicles. They do it by integrating rigid body construction, optimised tread design and special compound-based construction.
However, if you are thinking that all the tyres are similar in performance, then you are wrong my friend. Although the basic compound remains somewhat similar for all tyre makers, they integrate advanced technology and different style of construction. This makes tyres quite different even in terms of performance.
Wondering which tyre to choose now? Well, to begin with, let’s understand the two major types of truck tyres that can make a whole lot of difference to the performance. It’s none other than radial and bias tyres.
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- Radial Tyres:
Radial tyres have a rigid steel belt integrated construction. The steel belts are placed at a 90-degree angle, meaning that the cord plies are arranged at 90 degrees to the direction of travel, or radially (from the centre of the tire). The reason behind integrating such a type of construction is to give the sidewalls the strength to carry stress and the weight of the vehicle. Particularly, the tyres offer better contact with the road surface and reduce sidewall flex, thereby increasing performance.
- Bias Tyres:
Bias tyres integrated multiple layers of rubber plies which in most cases are nylon fabric construction. The plies also referred to as belts are placed at a 30- 45-degree angle across the tread line. The layers are placed so that the cords create a criss-cross pattern. The pattern is moreover integrated in a uniform manner. This type of construction ensures better rigidity and is inexpensive compared to radial tyres.
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3. Which Tyre To Buy?
Firstly, the radial tyres have low-rolling resistance which means better fuel efficiency. Radial tyres are also known to offer stiffer ride quality when compared to Bias tyres. Further, the steel cords used in the construction make sure that there is not much movement between the plies of the radial tyre as a result of which there is improved heat resistance resulting in lesser tyre wear.
On the other side, Bias tyres offer smoother ride quality and comfort compared to radial tyres. This type of tyre provides lesser grip at higher speeds and is prone to overheat. Furthermore, due to higher rolling resistance, they are prone to wear quicker and increase fuel consumption. Compared to radial tyres they are also quite inexpensive.
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Thus, these are the details you need to know while buying a truck tyre.
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