To most people, a tyre is just round and black. Appearances can be deceiving! Many components go in to a modern tyre to give it the performance, handling and safety that we've come to expect. For instance, the bead wires have the primary task of holding the tyre firmly on the rim while the body plies provide the strength to constrain the forces created by the internal air pressure. The steel belts work in conjunction with the bead areas to maintain the tread in full contact with the road surface allowing the tread area to perform its main task of providing grip on both wet and dry surfaces of all types. The tyre is a package designed to give you tens of thousands of kilometres of safe, comfortable driving.