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.
How to Convert Bias Ply Tire Sizes to Modern Radial Whitewall Tires
Posted by Calli Whitewall® on 5/7/2026 to
Educational
How to Convert Bias Ply Tire Sizes to Modern Radials
Your vehicle is running on bias tires, but you’re planning to upgrade them to modern radial tires. It’s a great upgrade that other classic car owners are making, but you’re faced with the challenge of matching the right radial tire size to the old bias-ply ones.