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Cross-Section Of A Radial Ply Tire

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Fig 1: Cross-Section Of A Radial Tire
GWWA44-10016Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
  1. Tread Lug
  2. Tread Groove
  3. Tread
  4. Nylon Ply
  5. Belt Layers
    • Consists mostly of steel
  6. Bead Core
    • Consists of steel wires vulcanized into rubber
    • Check for secure fit of the tire on the rim
  7. Bead Reinforcement
  8. Rim 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 cores -6- and bead reinforcements -7- make up the shell. The shell is the "load-bearing structure" of the tire.

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