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Radial Tires, Construction

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Cross-Section of a Radial Tire 

Fig 1: Cross-Section Of A Radial Tire
GWWA44-10016Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.
  1. Tread Block
  2. Tread Groove
  3. Tread
  4. Nylon Ply
  5. Belt Layers
    • Consists mostly of steel.
  6. Bead Bundle
    • Consists of steel wires vulcanized into rubber.
    • Make sure secure seating of the tire on the rim.
  7. Bead Filler
  8. Wheel Flange Protection
    • Protects the rim and tire from abrasion due to, for example, contact with the curb.
    • Tires with flange protection are designated by the abbreviation MFS.

The nylon ply -4-, belt layers -5-, bead bundle -6- and bead filler -7- form the carcass. The carcass is the "load-bearing structure" of the tire.

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