- stabilizing plies
- Two or more plies, of steel, fiberglass, etc., forming a belt around the circumference of a tire, between carcass and tread rubber. It reduces tread distortion of radial and bias belted tires.
Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
plies — See ply stabilizing plies tire plies … Dictionary of automotive terms
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belted tire — A tire with a stabilizing belt of two or more plies of steel, fiberglass, etc., running circumferentially around the tire between the carcass and the tread rubber. The carcass can be either radial or bias ply. See bias belted tire … Dictionary of automotive terms
lateral stability — Limiting side movement. (1) Tread grooves running circumferentially around the tire resist side forces for maximum traction on sums. (2) Stabilizing tread plies limit side to side movement of the tread ribs caused by the expansion and contraction … Dictionary of automotive terms
triangulation — The arrangement of the stabilizing tread plies whereby their cords form tiny triangles in the Michelin X. radial truck tire … Dictionary of automotive terms