Bias tyre

The chafer of a bias tyre protects the bead and body from chafing (wear from rubbing) where the tyre is in contact with the rim.


The cord body is also known as the tyre carcass. It consists of layers of nylon plies. The cord body confines the pressure, which supports the tyre load and absorbs shocks encountered during driving. Each cord in each ply is completely surrounded by resilient rubber. These cords run diagonally to the direction of motion and transmit the forces from the tread down to the bead.