If you fancy yourself an off-road enthusiast, you no doubt gave considerable thought to the vehicle you chose to pilot when you're venturing off the asphalt and into more treacherous terrains.

This carcass is made out of layers of textiles called plies. The plies have fibers called ply cords (think of threads). The tire manufacturer can manipulate these plies in terms of how many layers ...

Somewhere between the early tires forged by wheelwrights and the modern steel-belted radial, everyone’s horseless carriage rode atop bias-ply tires. This week’s film is a dizzying tour of the ...