The microstructure, texture characteristics and torsion ability of two kinds of steel wires were investigated. The eutectoid steel wires were produced by hot and cold drawing with severe deformation. The torsinability of steel wires was measured under two cases, i.e. there exists either fiber texture or circular texture. The results showed that the torsional behavior of the steel wires was affected by their textures and microstructures. The {110} circular texture weakened the torsion ability of the wires. The torsion fracture behavior of {110} texture wires is related to the fact that only two slip systems were activated under simple shear strain deformation.