Old tires

I'm trying to find an article explaining how tires have improved in the last several decades, but I can't find much. Or someone just tell me in detail because I don't know much about it. Why do they say old muscle car tires, etc. were crap compared to the ones today?

Bias ply vs. Radial.

No idea. I'd imagine the usual. Better material, better tread design, better design inside... all leading to things like better balancing of performance and safety, run flat ability, great reliability, etc. etc. etc.

I have no idea about specifics though. I'm sure there's an article on the internet somewhere....

Bias Ply Tires were horrible in many ways. Construction, compound, design, etc.

Old tyres generally had massive sidewalls, which combined with their non radial construction meant there was a lot of lateral movement.

I did not read this but it might help you.

http://www.worldtirereport.com/Contents/SectionOneIntroduction/TireHistory/tabid/106/List/0/ProductID/1/Default.aspx?SortField=ProductName,ProductName

ok, all up to speed. from what i read the only advantage bias ply have is authenticity for old car owners. other than that they suck sacks compared to radials.

seems like alot of old muscle cars came with inappropriately narrrow width tires toi considering their weight and hp and torque. if you compare the performance, gas mileage and comfort of say a 69 camaro on oem bias ply lifesaver tires vs the same car on wider radials, its probably like night and day huh?

oem width for a 69 z28 was 205mm! in a rwd 300hp+ car??? i think 205 is the same or less than what modern 4 cyls such as the altima or accord get.

that combined with the bias ply, sounds like it was like the stone age of tires..

Bias ply tires are good for off-road