Weight Differance: Bias vs. Radial - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Black-Widow · 06-18-2004, 06:54 AM

Just wondering which would be heavier a Bias tire or a Radial tire? I am just referencing the tire itself not the wheel and tire. So for example take the IROK 36x13.5x15 Bias and the 36x13.5x15 Radial straight off the manufactoring lines... Which weighs more?

I was thinking bias would be heavier however, late yetersday afternoon I spoke with Interco and they gave me the following specs:

IROK Radials:
36x13.5x15 81lb
37x12.5x15 77lb

IROK Bias
36x13.5x15 66lb

TSL Super Swamper Bias
36x12x15 65lb

I thought for sure Bias ply tires would be heavier..... The only reason I am posting is because when I talked to them it sounded like I was talking to someone who was filling in for there tech question person. Has anybody else heard the same?

b454rat · 06-18-2004, 03:37 PM

I have a set of old school Gumbo mudders, 40x17x16.5 that of course are bias. I just got a set of 37x12.5x16.5 G/Y MT radials, and the MTs are heavier than the mudders.

#1maynard · 06-19-2004, 04:37 PM

WOW! how much tread was left on those 40's???

deadandcompany · 06-19-2004, 08:51 PM

Who cares how much they weigh, you'er gonna break anyway!

wheatfield · 06-20-2004, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deadandcompany

Who cares how much they weigh, you'er gonna break anyway!

Every little bit helps, incase you have been under a rock lately, less weight is a good thing. He is asking a newb question in the newb fourm so give a actual answer or shut up.

Scott

sw99 · 06-20-2004, 05:34 PM

I just went from 38.5x15.50x16.5 TSL SX to the 37x12.5x17 MTR's, the MTR's are alot freakin' heavier. I mean ALOT heavier!

Mutt · 06-20-2004, 11:17 PM

Steel belted radial

Nylon (rope) Bias ply

Which one's heavier

Lowtorious · 06-21-2004, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black-Widow

IROK Radials:
36x13.5x15 81lb
37x12.5x15 77lb

Say what, Beavis? It just doesn't make sense!

Black-Widow · 06-23-2004, 11:03 AM

Lowtorious,

Per Interco that's what they said... I questioned it at the time and they double checked but that's what the spec sheet apparently said.... Go Figure....

RockMolester · 06-23-2004, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lowtorious

Say what, Beavis? It just doesn't make sense!

It makes perfect sense. All the weight of the radial tires is in the tread area, where the steel belts are located. The wider tire will weigh more than the narrower tire.

I have the 36x13.50x15 Irok Radials, and I've handled both the radials and the bias ply Iroks, and the radials are quite significantly heavier. Radials have a harder to puncture tread area and are much friendlier on the street, which is why I chose the radials over the bias plys, and I'm very happy with my choice.

Black-Widow · 06-26-2004, 08:31 PM

Just curious, Does anybody know the weight of a 37x12.5x15 GoodYear MRT? I am curious to see how it compares to the Irok Radial...

Thanks,

06-18-2004, 06:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
Black-Widow Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 32093 Posts: 0	Weight Differance: Bias vs. Radial Just wondering which would be heavier a Bias tire or a Radial tire? I am just referencing the tire itself not the wheel and tire. So for example take the IROK 36x13.5x15 Bias and the 36x13.5x15 Radial straight off the manufactoring lines... Which weighs more? I was thinking bias would be heavier however, late yetersday afternoon I spoke with Interco and they gave me the following specs: IROK Radials: 36x13.5x15 81lb 37x12.5x15 77lb IROK Bias 36x13.5x15 66lb TSL Super Swamper Bias 36x12x15 65lb I thought for sure Bias ply tires would be heavier..... The only reason I am posting is because when I talked to them it sounded like I was talking to someone who was filling in for there tech question person. Has anybody else heard the same?

06-20-2004, 05:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
sw99 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 15049 Location: COLORADO Posts: 1,701	I just went from 38.5x15.50x16.5 TSL SX to the 37x12.5x17 MTR's, the MTR's are alot freakin' heavier. I mean ALOT heavier! __________________ 1986 K30

06-20-2004, 11:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mutt Pedal Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8649 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 1,624	Steel belted radial Nylon (rope) Bias ply Which one's heavier __________________ -Steve 43" SX, h1's, ori's, ord magnum/np205, D60/D70, lq4, th400, bentfab chassis ....some assembly required.

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06-18-2004, 03:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
b454rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16536 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 2,464	I have a set of old school Gumbo mudders, 40x17x16.5 that of course are bias. I just got a set of 37x12.5x16.5 G/Y MT radials, and the MTs are heavier than the mudders.

06-19-2004, 04:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
#1maynard Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Member # 18828 Location: Sac, Cal. Posts: 15	WOW! how much tread was left on those 40's???

06-19-2004, 08:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
deadandcompany Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Member # 30230 Location: Reno,NV Posts: 1,339	Who cares how much they weigh, you'er gonna break anyway!

06-23-2004, 11:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
Black-Widow Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 32093 Posts: 0	Lowtorious, Per Interco that's what they said... I questioned it at the time and they double checked but that's what the spec sheet apparently said.... Go Figure....

06-26-2004, 08:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
Black-Widow Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 32093 Posts: 0	Just curious, Does anybody know the weight of a 37x12.5x15 GoodYear MRT? I am curious to see how it compares to the Irok Radial... Thanks,