Originally Posted by cudak888
That's another thing I've been trying to figure out. How in hell does a different bead material (Kevlar VS wired) improve tyre puncture resistance?
-Kurt
Kevlar is put beneath the tread in the tire's casing on lots of tires for puncture protection, whether the bead is kevlar or wire. These are usually referred to as kevlar-belted tires. Kevlar beaded tires use kevlar for different reasons: weight savings and foldability-