belted-bias tire

[bel-tid bahy-uhs]

belt·ed-bi·as tire

[bel-tid bahy-uhs]
noun
a motor-vehicle tire of the same construction as a bias-ply tire but with an added belt of steel or a strong synthetic material under the tread.
Also called bias-belted tire.


Origin:
1965–70
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