This is probably a stupid question but I was wondering what the difference was between 4 and 6 ply ties. Is that just the thickness and how resistance they are to puncture???
Thanks

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: adavis17

This is probably a stupid question but I was wondering what the difference was between 4 and 6 ply ties....

Thanks</end quote></div>

2 Plys!

J/k yes you are right. This applies to automotive tires also.

 

Yep, the more plys, the more puncture resistant they are. But usually the more plys, the heavier they are. The ideal trail tire is 6 ply but lightweight, like the Holeshot GNCC. The Holeshot HD's are also 6 ply, but very heavy. The Holeshot MX (motocross) is 2 ply, very lightweight, but not very puncture resistant, therefore good for (who would've guessed) - motcross!

 

If you do trail riding go with the 6 ply tires. Even if you do get a flat they are so thick you can ride back on them and they just look low when there's no air in them. That sure beats killing the rim riding back on a flat 2 ply. I never even killed a 6 ply riding it flat just plugged it when I got back and it aired right up

 

Not sure it applies here, but in the auto world there is also a ply "rated" system. Some tires will say "#" ply "rated" when they may be constructed with a different amount. I'm sure this is due to the use of different types of materials which may be stronger, lighter, thicker, or etc. I am not sure of the tests used to provide "rated" amount of plies.

 

in automotive speak, the more plies, the more load they can hold.

 

Ok, when talking about bias ply tires, the construction of the tire gets stronger (higher load rating) with each addition ply added to the tire. When going to a radial tire, the same is not true, therefore radial constructed tires have ply rated designation to compare its load rating relative to a bias ply tire. And yes, I have seen ATV radial tires with the "ply rated" designation.