What Are ATV Tyres

It's important to know the difference between ATV tires and other types of tires, primarily car tires. ATV tires are much softer than traditional car tires, making them the ideal choice for off-roading. There are two different ways that an ATV tire can be constructed: Radial and Bias. Bias tires are made by laying the plies diagonally, extending from bead to bead, and this creates a crisscross pattern. These tires have a lot of flex. Radial tires are made by laying plies of rubber straight across from bead to bead, with the tread running perpendicular. Radial tires are more stable and puncture resistant, but they also don't flex as much as Bias tires.

The vast majority of tires used on ATVs are bias tires, and it's likely that the tires that came with your ATV when you purchased it were bias tires. If you want to check, there might be a letter before the rim size, either R (for radial) or D (for bias). If you don't see a letter, then it's likely bias tires.