Radial Tyres

Tyres are the driving force for any vehicle. You just cannot imagine any vehicle running on the roads without a wheel or for that matter a tyre. So we can easily say that as long as there are wheels there are tyres. Tyres are an inseparable part of a vehicle that reduce the friction between the wheel and the road surface. Thus these tyres are the actual members that help in running the vehicle. Tyres initially were made only from rubber, but later as the use of tyres got intense to achieve higher speeds and longer working lives, other materials were introduced along with rubber to form more rigid and durable structure. Thus, today we can find tyres made up of a blend of a number of materials. A best example of such a tyre is a radial tyre. Today majority of automobiles use these radial tyres because of their additional features. We will look into the special features and advantages of these radial tyres in the later part. Let us now find out what do you mean by a radial tyre and what are the famous brands.



Radial tyres are more famous than any other tyres due to many properties like extra strength, durability, longer life and these also provide fuel efficiency to the vehicle.

Radial Tyre Manufacturers

There are many manufacturers of radial tyres all over the world. A few of these are listed below.

- Firestone Tyre and Rubber Company
- BF Goodrich
- Bridgestone
- Goodyear Tyre Company
- Toyo Tyre and Rubber Company
- Michelin Tyre Company
- Kumho Tyre Company
- Yokohama Tyre Company

Features of Radial Tyres

There are many added features and benefits of using a radial tyre as compared to a normal rubber tyre. Now day's majority of the individuals use radial tyres because of these features. A few of the advantages of a radial tyre are listed below.

• Shorter Braking Distance


• Better Control


• Fewer Punctures


• Lower Fuel Consumption


• Greater Resistance to wear and tear