Difference in Width of Radial and Bias Tires Size ST175/80-13
Updated 11/08/2016 | Published 11/07/2016
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Your page here states that a 175 radial tire is .305 inches narrower than a 175 bias ply. Is this true? It is opposite to other information I have read online. I am seeking ST175/80/R13...will the radial really be narrower which is preferred.
asked by: Dan R
Expert Reply:
The width of an ST175/80-13 tire will vary slightly from tire to tire. Some bias tires will be wider than some radials and vice versa. Generally speaking, radials will be slightly wider than a bias because of the angle of the cords. Either way the difference in width is going to be very slight.
For example:
Kenda Bias Tire # AM1ST51 measures 6.81 inches wide
Takskmaster Provider Radial # TTWTRTM1758013C measures 6.97 inches wide
Kenda Radial # AM31991 measures 7 inches wide
So you can see there's variety, but the overall difference is less than 1/4 inch.
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Kenda ST175/80D13 Bias Trailer Tire - Load Range C
- Trailer Tires and Wheels
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- Load Range C
- 175/80-13
- 13 Inch
- M - 81 mph
- Kenda
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