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Difference in Width of Radial and Bias Tires Size ST175/80-13  

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Your page here states that a 175 radial tire is .305 inches narrower than a 175 bias ply. Is this true? It is opposite to other information I have read online. I am seeking ST175/80/R13...will the radial really be narrower which is preferred.

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The width of an ST175/80-13 tire will vary slightly from tire to tire. Some bias tires will be wider than some radials and vice versa. Generally speaking, radials will be slightly wider than a bias because of the angle of the cords. Either way the difference in width is going to be very slight.

For example:

Kenda Bias Tire # AM1ST51 measures 6.81 inches wide
Takskmaster Provider Radial # TTWTRTM1758013C measures 6.97 inches wide
Kenda Radial # AM31991 measures 7 inches wide


So you can see there's variety, but the overall difference is less than 1/4 inch.

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