What are the classifications of tires?

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Automobile tires can be classified according to various standards, mainly into four categories based on structure, tread pattern, vehicle type, and specifications. The detailed classifications are as follows: By tire structure: Tires can be divided into radial tires and bias tires based on their internal structure. The cords in the radial tire's inner layers are arranged parallel to each other and at a 90-degree angle to the center of the tire crown. Currently, almost all passenger cars use radial tires. By tire tread pattern: Tires can be classified into four types based on their surface tread patterns: rib tread tires, transverse tread tires, mixed tread tires, and off-road tread tires. By vehicle type: Tires can be divided into eight categories based on the type of vehicle: PC - passenger car tires, LT - light truck tires, TB - truck and bus tires, AG - agricultural vehicle tires, OTR - engineering vehicle tires, ID - industrial vehicle tires, AC - aircraft tires, and MC - motorcycle tires. By tire size: Tires can be categorized into giant tires, large tires, medium tires, small tires, and micro tires.