cross ply tire

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Tire
gptkbp:advantage higher rolling resistance
shorter tread life
stronger sidewalls
less flexible ride
resistant to sidewall damage
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs bias ply tire
gptkbp:buildingType bias ply
gptkbp:feature plies arranged at alternating angles
plies typically at 30-40 degrees to the centerline
sidewalls and tread are interdependent
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label cross ply tire
gptkbp:inventedBy early 20th century
gptkbp:material gptkb:plastic
gptkb:steel
gptkb:nylon
rayon
gptkbp:notableBrand gptkb:Michelin
Goodyear
Firestone
gptkbp:replacedBy radial tire
gptkbp:structure layers crisscrossed over each other
multiple layers of fabric cords
gptkbp:usedIn trucks
agricultural vehicles
older automobiles
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bias-ply_tire
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5