Bias Ply vs Radial Whitewall Tires
Posted by on 7/6/2026 to
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Why Classic Car Owners Are Ditching Bias-Plies for Modern Radial Tires
As a classic car owner, one decision you've got to make when shopping for new tires for your cherished vehicle is whether to retain the traditional bias-ply tires or switch to the radial whitewall camp.
The bias-ply vs radial rivalry all started in the 1970s when radial tires hit the scene and quickly snatched the interest of car enthusiasts from traditional bias-ply tires.