The Tire and Wheel Makers Exhibits.
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Avon India Rubber Co., Ltd.,
19, Newman Street, Oxford Street, London, W.
[STAND 151.]
This manufacturer shows its popular solids in a number of new sections and sizes which are to be known as the B type. The clinched-on tires are well represented, and numerous examples which have covered good mileages are shown. Thus some sets ased by Gamage's have done their 16,000 miles, while Baldwin's Laundry have obtained the excellent figure of 22,000 miles. Copies of letters from these users are on view to vouch for the genuineness of these Figures, which are, of course, excellent, for clinched-on Jires. Hosing for water connections and pneumatic 'cones for parcelcars and light delivery vans are also 'showe, whilst a special exhibit is the Coleman nonslipping tire, which has alternate sections of hard and soft rubber.
H. C. Bauly, 131-133, Bow Road, London, E. [STAND 162.3
The well-known wheel specialists of Bow show a number of heavy-typo wheels. These are all of the wood pattern, direct spoking being used in the heaviest and tangent spokes for most of the lighter examples. A large-diameter winter wheel is shown in which the adhesion problem is tackled by means of wi6e I seed of compressed hemp and rubber. The whole tire is easily put on or replaced hydraulically without heating.
Commercial Tyre Co., Ltd., 22, Albert Embankment, S.E.
[STAND 163.] The K.T. tire is the chief attraction here, and it should be inspected in view of the increasing use to which it is now being put. It consists, of course, of two rows of circular rubber pads hollowed at the base so as to give a cushion effect. Not only is a. notable degree of resilience obtained, but the arrangement gives a good road grip, which is one of the reasons Why this tire is in considerable favour with fire-brigade chiefs. The tire is shown on wood wheels and also on a wire wheel. The Captain twin wheels and rims are to be seen here ; they should interest those to whom easy tire handling appeals, In addition examples of the new Bissner pneumatic tire are shown, this being a Manchester production for which the Commercial Tyre Co. is the. sole agent.
J W. and T. Connolly, Ltd., 57-67, Wharfdale Road, King's Cross, London, N.
[STaam 134.] This old-established concern is catering very fully for industrial users, particularly on the heavier side, and the range of tires represented is a very full one, the largest set being twins of 1370 mm. by 100 mm. The band types shown are of all the usual popular sections, while the Connolly diagonal tire is also to be seen. The Airless resilient wheel is also on view here, and this, having given satisfaction in service, should be of interest. The principle of the device is, of course, the use of coiled springs arranged circumferentially and mounted so as to give spring-cushioning between the outer and inner rims, both road and driving shocks being thus accommodated. Continental Tyre and Rubber Co. (Great Britain), Ltd., Thurloe Place, London, S.W. [STAND 174.] This stand is in an excellent position in the west end of the gallery. The leading feature of this company's exhibit is the famous '11 " pattern solid tire. The chief advantage is the fact that the wearing surface remains the same during the life of the tire. thus ensuring extra mileage with continued resiliency. Another exhibit of interest to the user is the " Continental" twin detachable rim for pneumatics ; this is as simple in operation as the "Continental " single detachable rim. With regard to the experience of wellknown users, a record has been kept of 700 " T " pattern solids used on the omnibuses of Messrs. Tillings, Ltd., and the average was over 20,000 miles per tire.
"Fevers Rubber Tyre Co., Ltd., Earlsfield Rubber Mills, London, S.W. [STAND 176.] This company has a very large stand at the west end of the gallery. It is showing about 40 bands and tires ranging from 880 nun. by 85 nun. to 1070 mm. by 160 mm., the largest size being for lorries with a 12-ton capacity. Among some of the large users are the Halley and the Albion Co.s, and a noteworthy exhibit is a Ha/ley wheel fitted with a lie Nevers tire on Creery detachable bands. This is chiefly for Colonial use and in places where' no presses are available.
J. De Fornier.
81.83, Shaftesbury Avenue, W.O.
[STAND 161.] The De Fornier detachable non-skid band has been on the market for many years, so that it can claim to be a proved article. Originally made for use with pneumatic fires it is now adapted to solid tires. The tread consists of a stout, leather band carrying steel studs provided with side extensions which are slit to enable the band to be put over the tire.
Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd., Manor Mills, Aston, Birmingham.
[STAND 172.] This well-known company is showing in a tastefully decorated stand in the west of the gallery, the colour scheme being mauve and white, a range of heavy-service tires, whith have recently been produced after most exhaustive tests and stringent teenditions. Visitors should glasic.e at the set. of tires returned by the well-known caterers Joseph leyons and Co., Ltd., which have been removed from an Albion car, and have run some 13,000 miles. It is interesting to note that the company has obtained a contract from the L.G.O. and is at present tireing over one thousand of the company's buses.
Gaulois Tyres (1909), Ltd.,
. 6, Bath Street, City Road, EC. [STAND 168.]
A good display of pneumatics for commercial vehicles is shown on this stand, and users will note the white rubber treads, composed of a rubber which is specially durable. In this connection the company is making a feature of supplying tires of varying widths with the same diameter, so that the user can put a. 815 mm. by 120 mm. tire on an 815 mm., 105 inm. rim. B. F. Goodrich Co., Ltd., 117-123, Golden Lane, London, E.C.
[STAND 167.] A t this stand we discovered a noteworthy example of the enterprise of this company in catering for colonial users. It is found a difficult matter to fit solid tires without the use of the hydraulic press, which has now come to be regarded as a great essential in the solid-tire industry. The Goodrich tire can be mounted or dismounted with the aid of an ordinary spanner in a space of ten minutes. This feature should appeal to Overseas readers.
H. and W. Greer, Ltd.,
18, Chiswell Street, London, E.C. [STAND 155.] This company handles the Ca'mon tire which is now extensively used in the commercial world. The -examples shown include both pneumatics and !olids, and one of the former type is shown mounted on a wheel with a simple type of detachable rim.
Liga Tyres, Ltd., Portugal Street Buildings, W.C. [STAND 1.79.] In one of the corners of the gallery will be found the stand of Lige, on which this maker's solid band tires occupy a prominent position. Many of the leading railway and omnibus companies are users of these products, which have, in general service, created a good impression. The mileage guaranteed is subject to the usual conditions.
J. Liversidge and Son, Ltd., 561, Old Kent Road, London, S.E.
[STAND 177.] At this stand users will note a very large range of the various makes of tire marketed by this company. The Faransure is a, detachable-rim tire, which is bolted on with flanges, and no bolts or metal penetrate the rubber. The Liversidge grooved clinch tire is also shown fitted by the same method, Among the big users of this solid-band tire are Whiteleys, Ltd., the well-known Providers. In pneumatics, the company is showing a large range of its special studded patterns.
Chas. Macintosh and Co., Ltd., 39, Victoria Street, London, S.W.
[STAND 169.1
The great feature of this stand is a display of 35 old tires which have been in use for motorbus service. The individual mileage covered by these veteran travellers varies from 19,415 to 41,000 niiles. Mr. J. Bishop, the representative of the company, pointed out that in. the majority of the cases the rubber is as good as new. Among the solids is the fluted concave pattern and the new flat tread. We elicited that the company would shortly be putting on the market an entirely new tire which would be semi-pneumatic and solid and which would be oi particular value for commercial purposes.
Almagam, Ltd., 172, Great Portland Street, London, W. [STAND 1601 The word Almagarn is now a recognized one in the motoring world, and it is hardly necessary to emphasize the fact that it is not a rubber substitute but a specially-treated rubber prepared to give the maximum of life and resilience at a moderate cost. Almagma tires have accomplished many notable mileages, and take their place as an article of real and proved merit. Michelin Tyre Co., Ltd., 81, Fulham Road, Chelsea.
[STAND 170.] This company's reputation is so world-wide that we need only advise visitors to examine this stand and inspect the latest twin tire produced which is called the " hingeIle." This is fitted to a wooden. wheel and one tire is fitted with the ordinary Michelin tread ; the other is of the studded type.
Midland Rubber Co., Ltd., Ryland Street, Birmingham.
[STAND 163.]
At this stand we were shown a large range of solids from 700 inm. by 90 mm. to 1070 mm. by 160 mm. in sizes. The two tires, referred to in recent advertisements, with the mileage of 38,818 and 35,694 respectively, are shown on the stand and attract considerable notice. These were used on an L.G.O. omnibus. The company is showing its usual patterns of pneumatic tires in grooved and square treads. The new Tpattern solid is an exhibit which would appear to bo. a good useful tire suitable for hard wear.
North British Rubber Co., Ltd., 24-26, East Road, City Road, N.
[STAND 173.]
One of the nicely decorated tire stands in the gallery is that of the North British Rubber Co., showing a good range of solid tires in all sizes. One exhibit is a twin tire fitted to a wood wheel 1500 mm. by 100 mm. for four-ton loads, and ably displays the quality of the rubber used in manufacture.
This company is the vendor of the Ducasble tire, the tire with a channel inside, which gives it some of the resiliency of the pneumatic. There is also exhibited the twin-grooved tire, much used by large business houses, etc. A good range of small pneumatic tires is also shown with a thick tread, and these are intended for the parcelcar and small van.
Peter Union Tyre Co., Ltd., 190-192, Great Portland Street, W.
[STAND 175.] An interesting exhibit on this stand is a twin solid tire 1070 mm. by 160 min., suitable for a fiveton lorry. This company, with many others, is now fitting its tires for the L.G.0.0., Bristol Tramways and Carriage Co., Bath Tramways, and big users in Cardiff, Eastbourne, etc. Peter-Union tires can be fitted at all the principal towns. A good range of pneumatic tires is also shown. The company claims to be the pioneer of the solid-rubber-tire industry, as it started in 1901 ; some of the tires were fitted to the earliest type Vanguard motorbuses. Users of light vans should visit this stand, as a full range of tires is shown, and also the Peter-Union puncture-proof band which is made of rubber only.
Osborn and Co., Ltd., 6, Gt. Marlborough Street, London, W. [STAND 1711
Here is to be found the Lynton wheel in various forms. Wheels employing both the pressed disc, and the pressed hollow steel spoke, intended for use with both light and heavy vehicles respectively, will create an amount of interest in visitors.. The easy method by means of which the solid band tires used can be assembled and demounted is a great feature in favour of this accessory. The company also shows sectional block tires which can be renewed in sections without any great expense in case of the tire's being accidentally damaged.
Polack Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd., 31-34, Basinghall Street, E.C.
[STaxn 178.]
Here the visitor to the Show will find an interesting example of even wear. The company has recently received a tire from a Mr. J. Tickle, a dairyman of Chatham, and incidentally a testimonial in which he expresses his appreciation of the mileage of 27,000 miles covered by this tire over hilly Kent country. This was achieved in. 16 months, and the tire is still in good condition. It is a typical Polack.
Examples of the lagging method of fitting are shown, which is extremely useful for Colonial users. Speoial notice should be taken of this method.
Simplex Rubber Co., Ltd.,
Scrubb's Lane, Willesden Junction London, NM.
[STAND 162.]
This exhibit consists of a full range et solid tires of all types and sizes, a feature being a number of rubber tires for steam wagons, a direction in which this company has specialized very successfully. A rubber-shod wheel is shown for a Clayton and Shuttleworth steamer, while another of the twin cast-steel type is for a three-ton Straker-Squire chassis. The binding rims shown are notable for their very good finish, while the various tires on view are all apparently of a particularly even grade of rubber mixture, and carry every sign of the utmost care in manufacture.
St. Helen's Cable and Rubber Co., Ltd., Warrington. [STAxn 1581 This Warrington tire maker shows a full range of its solid patterns in a large variety of sizes, and, as its productions have gained an excellent reputation for good service under severe conditions, all users of rubber-tired vehicles will find this exhibit of some interest. Of particular account is the new type of band tire which this maker introduces for the first time. The problem just now is to produce a tire that is at once both hard wearing and resilient—no easy matter by the way—and the St. Helens Co. does this by a " super resilient" layer at. the base.
Torkington Tires, Ltd., 76, York Street, Westminster, S.W.
r STAND 156.]
The Torkington Stelastic tire has rapidly won a ploce for itself and there can be little doubt of its wear-resisting qualities. The pneumatic patterns have been used widely for taxicab work, but a variety c,f solid types is, of course, also shown.
Sirdar Rubber Co., Ltd.,
34, Baker Street, London, W. [STAND 164.] The Sirdar Rubber Co. is showing its new special "S " pattern pneumatic tires both as studded and grooved examples. The feature of this pattern is ass Letter " S " grooved lengthwise on the tire—in the grooved tire it is 11in. deep ; it is claimed that the curves of the " S," which lie alternately, are a great preventive of skid or side-slip. There is the usual fine range of Sirdar
Shrewsbury and Challiner Tyre Co., Ltd.,
Ardwick Green, Manchester. [STD 153.] This maker has several interesting things on its stand including the cross-ribbed tire shown in the twin type. This tire has heavily-moulded ribs set at an angle, and the twin mounting gives a. herring-bone pattern, which, introduced first for fire-engine work, has given excellent results in ordinary service, being found extremely resilient on account of the freedom for the rubber to distort. A steel wheel for light delivery vans is shown which is of the built-tip type, the tubular spokes being welded in at the hub ; in case of inincty they can be cut out and replaced.
Wallington, Weston and Co., Ltd., St. John's Mills, Frome, Somerset.
[STAND 150.] The Fsome tire was one of the earliest to make good in the business world, and it has consistently added to its reputation foe economy in running. The Frome band tire is quit, t one of the most popular now before the public, and may be seen here in the full range of sizes of sections. It may interest many users to know that these makers have made a speciality of tire sizes to conform to the -War Office subsidy requirements.
Smith, Partrey and Co., Ltd.,
Rannoch Street, Hammersmith.
[SrA.ND 145a.] The solid construction of the wheels intended for service on heavy vehicles made by Smith-Parfrey—of the world-famous and old kimlico Wheel Works—will well repay examinations These are intended to be shod either with rubber or steel tires, and a goad range of wheels so fitted is to be seen on the stand. In addition to the heavier type of wheel, there will be found samples using either solids or pneumatics for use on light delivery vans and taxicabs.
Russian Tyre and Rubber Import Co., Ltd.,
162, Shaftesbury Avenue, W.C. [STAND 171.]
Prowoclnik tires shown by the Russian Tyre and Rubber import Co., Ltd., are an interesting exhibit to heavy motor-vehicle users. This company that a large percentage of Para rubber is iised in its manufactures, resulting in greater resiliency and longer wear, as there is less grinding surface_ The L.G.O.C. is; at present, ma-king use of a large number, and the mileage returns are well above the average. The tire is the only red-rubber one.
Wood•Milne, Ltd., Ribble Bank Mills, Preston, Lancs.
[STAND 157.]
The Wood-Milne exhibit consists of the now wellknown tires and of various types of wood and steel wIrsels. The smaller examples of the latter s are it ,table for the hollow spherical boss employed. The types shown as sections and in complete form cover practically the whole range of solid-tire requirements, and that the Wood-Milne system of tire construction is sound is confirmed by the examples shown of tires which have completed upwards of 30,000 miles of service, many in bus work which is not the least exacting, for while the roads covered are often good the constant braking and aceoleratio-a soon finds out a weak tire or a poor rubber.