A Peep at the Tyre Section
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THE AYON INDIA RUBBER CO., LTD. 427 COE of the most interesting of the tyres to be shown on this stand will be the Avon air-cooled Duo-tread which, as the panic in constructed so as to present a new tread after the top tread has worn. Avon heavyduty giants, straight-side low-pressure giants and Avon Democrat giant tyres, will also be shown. together with a useful range of tyre accessories.— Melksham, Wilts.
BERGOUGNAN TYRE CO., LTD. . . • 432 Fr HIS company will be showing its high-pros.5. sure and low-pressure giant pneumatics.— 95-100. White Lion Street, Islington, London. N.1.
B RITISH TYRE AND RUBBER CO..'
LTD.. . . . . 4311-and 431 exhibit is a Mint one with the Palmer -▪ aTyre, Ltd. The chief R.T.R. exhibit will he
its Gilt-edged giant pneumatics in sizes to meet the needs of every branch of goods and passenger
transport work. Palmer Tyre, Ltd., is concentrating upon the productien of a few vomiter sizes only such as those of 5-in. and 6-in. section, and '7-in. and 8-in. high-pressure tyres for the heavier types of goods vehicle.—Thames House, Millhank, London, S. W.1.
DAVIES TYRE CO., LTD. 429
frHIS concern will be showing examples of its -1. S-type Classic and Colindide giant pnenmatics—Davies Works, the Hyde, London, N.W.9.
0" particular type of tyre cannot give the best results in varying spheres of operation, hence we find in the Dunlop range tyres specifically designed for the work on which theY will primarily be used. Dunlop Reinforced, a heavyservice giant tyre for passenger and goods vehicles, low-loading tyres for use on refusecollectors, gully-emptiers and the like, and Dunlop Trakgrip, specially designed for working on sand, gravel and soft ground. Where trucks have to run on metalled roads and on rough ground, the Dunlop Universal is specified, and for tight trucks and vans the Dunlop Freighter represents a stout, heavy-service tyre.—Fort Dunlop, Erdington, Birmingham.
ENGLEBERT TYRES, LTD 428 TN addition to its 32-in. by 6-in. Cadet tyre, this concern will be exhibiting examples of its heavy-duty A.D. non-Skid tyres. The feature of this tyre, lies in the special type of tread employed. This is composed of movable blocks, Inc which form ol construction highly non-skid properties are claimed.-162,, Great Portland Street, London, W.1.
FIRESTONE TYRE AND RUBBER CO.,435 ALI. conclitiona of vehicle operation are provided for in the range of tyres to he shown. These wilj Include high-speed heavy-duty low and high-pressure giant pneumatics, tyres for low-loading vehicles, (}round Grip tyres for use on bad roads and soft ground, and many others. A new truck and bus Lyre,with a new tread
design will represent another exhibit. This has a wider, flatter and improved non-skid tread. —Great West Road, Rrentford.
GOODYEAR TYRE AND RUBBER CO, (GREAT BRITAIN), LTD. . . . . . 434
AFULL range of commercial-vehicle tyres will be staged, including six giant pneumatics. These will be of the well-kriown diamond-tread type, the grooved and the type IT all-weather. to meet specific transport needs. It the RI will be found a giant tyre of low price. Special purpose giants include the Goodyear Stop-Start and the Sure-Grip.—Bushbnry, Wolverhampton.
HENLEY'S TYRE AND RUBBER CO„
TN the forefront of the new tyres to be shown
on this stand will be the KG (Rough Going), SO (Smooth Going) and the Ml. The RG tyre is primarily intended to operate under conditions calling for exceptional endurance. The SG is of the low-pressure type. It has a particularly flexible casing and the tread design offers low rolling resistance without sacrificing efficient skid-resisting features. The MI has been specially developed for mechanical-horse and low-loading vehicles. Henley's well-known Vanguard tyre will also be shown.-20-22. Christopher Street, London, E.C.2.
INDIA TYRE AND RUBBER CO., LTD. 437
AFULD range of India. tyres will be staged, from small love-loaders to giant extra-lowpressure tyres. Particular attention is drawn to the India super-traction cover, designed for eross-CoUnlry work or for vehicles working in mud or loose ground. In the Q-type tyre will
be found one specifically designed for use on flinty roads. Additionally, the India all-black super trbe will be amongst the exhibits.— Inchinnan, Rentrews.
MICHELIN TYRE CO„ LTD 426
rron main exhibit on the Michelin Stand .1 will be the Zigzag blades embodied in the Michelin Stop tyres. The particular method of construction employed permits the outer edges of the tread to bend, thus prod-acing a brusheffect.—Stoke-on-Trent.
PIRELLI LTD. 433
14 T,FLESENTAFIVE sizes of this concern's a-lbCarriload giant pneumatic tyres for passenger and goods vehicles, and the Pirelli 36-in. by 6-in. Wayfarer giant pneumatic, will 'form the main exhibits on this stand. Carriload giants are made in a full range of sizes in both highpressure and low-pressure types—Derby Road, Burton-on-Trent.