bias-ply tire

[ bahy-uh s-plahy ]

/ ˈbaɪ əsˌplaɪ /

noun

a vehicle tire in which the main plies or cords run across the bead.

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Nearby words

biarticular, biarticulate, bias, bias binding, bias-belted tire, bias-ply tire, biased, biasedly, biatch, biathlete, biathlon

Origin of bias-ply tire

First recorded in 1970–75

Also called cross-ply tire.

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019