A bias-ply tire is made with layers of cords that cross each other at an angle. They tend to have stiffer sides but might not handle turns as well as other types of tires.
A radial tire is designed with cords that go straight across the tire, which helps it flex better. This design usually gives better handling and performance compared to other types of tires.
Stiffer sidewalls in tires help them hold their shape better when turning, which can improve how the car handles. However, it might make the ride feel a bit rougher.
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Rose BB10: Happy Friday. We're here to get the basic jism of things down in the brain.
Emily BB10: you got one answer.
Rose BB10: thing is th this is being funded week to week and we, every, every Monday night, we are like fingernails on the chalkboard, just waiting to see if we're gonna get renewed for another week. And then, they, cut it loose. They cut the check. They hand me the check, they hand me the check for $13 and 57 cents.
Emily BB10: And then they're like, Emily, you're not putting the questions out quick enough.
Emily BB10: I don't, you just asked big block period.
Rose BB10: I wanna give Ryan some credit. Uh, un mini trucker. Okay. I've always read that as un mini trucker, but it could be un mini trucker, like United Nations Mini Trucker. Oh, like respect all who, vanning kind of
Rose BB10: I think it's a, got a wider deck, and that's probably relative to the angle. I don't know what the geometry is on that motor. I, I'm assuming it's 90 degrees.
I think you can share the valve covers and they're w shaped, so that's why it's called the 3 48 W. And it's got a big head. Let me see if I can get you some actual facts about it. 'cause I'm not
Rose BB10: but like Cadillac motors don't really get referred to as big blocks 'cause they're all big. I mean there are some caddies that we know of with smaller engines, but like nobody's like yeah, big block Cadillac for like you just say a Cadillac 500.
Rose BB10: I guess I should have pulled the Wiki page. Let me do that really quick just to get some, I'll get you like the stroke and the bore on it. That's wikipedia.org
Emily BB10: Yeah. I, this would be a good, uh, brain buster question, I guess.
Rose BB10: I'm just like reading brochures now. Anyway, I just wanted to know the max power it made and by 61 348 horse. So it finally made it to one to one,
Emily BB10: You are the winner. Um,
they also have a belt that goes, um, parallel with the tire. So they have one, they have a radio one, and then they have the parallel. See, it's kind of like it says it in the names. The biasly have,, two layers of cables and they go diagonal to the tread, one goes diagonal one way and one goes diagonal the other
Emily BB10: Yeah, they're not supposed to be great for turn, Emily BB10: That's the next brain buster question for next week. Where the fuck did Michelin
Emily BB10: Michelin. Okay. Yeah. 'cause they make both. Oh yeah. So they were kind of. They do, they make bias. See, I thought Biasly was something that was out of,
I don't need any more of your shit.
Rose BB10: I mean the, the, the big wide tire that is the width of the dually is definitely a radial.
Emily BB10: lied about. Who has stiffer sidewalls there? That just told me out. The biasly has stiffer sidewalls than the radials, so my bad Take, take it back.
So it's like 45 minutes without commercials. And it was good. And it used to be one of the main things that came up when you search Gene. But now there's all this, like, there was just so much AI trash, like there was one like Gene Winfield, his net worth cause of death. Like weird, just like statistic video.
He, he supplied the autos Let's say you're getting towed, the tow truck driver. You're gonna have a lot to talk about on the ride home. Ask the brain buster. They're like, listen. I was told by strangers out there on the airwaves to, to ask you this question, they have to by law then answer that question. That's the, that's in the tow truck code.
I'm gonna tell you my question.
Rose BB10: Well, I hope you listen to our Valentine's Day episode. Took our great advice to go ahead and get your chocolates now. It's still Friday. You're still on time.
About this episode
A lively discussion unfolds as Rose and Emily tackle automotive trivia and quirky facts, including the nuances of big block engines and tire types. They share amusing anecdotes about their funding situation and the pressures of producing content weekly. The episode features a playful debate on engine specifications and tire construction, with a focus on bias-ply versus radial tires. Listeners can expect a mix of humor and automotive knowledge, making it an engaging listen for those who appreciate car culture.
