HOW TO KNOW WHETHER YOUR TYRE IS STEELBELT OR TEXTILES

It is simple!

For steelbelted check if it has letter R on it written together with size e.g 195 r 15
For textile (bias) it is noted by __ (dash) thus 195 __ 15

MORE SECTIONS OF TYRE AND ITS PURPOSE

 

 

TREAD: It is the outer cover of a tire that protects the casing from damage as well as resist wear and cuts.

SHOULDERS: also known as buttresses and consist of thick rubber that protects casing.

BELTS:  are reinforcing tire cord materials circumferential direction in a radial construction tire

SIDEWALLS: are the portions of tire contour which do not directly contact the ground, when a vehicle    

                       runs. They protect the casing

CASING:   Main body of a tire.  It maintains inflation pressure within the tire and endures load and load

        shocks.

BEADS:  Consist of bundles of high carbon steel wires, supports the casing cords and holds the tire

     assembly on the rim