Time to Re-tire?
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Steve Jelf
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Time to Re-tire?
I found this on one of the FB Model T pages.
The owner said he's considering getting new tires and tubes.
The owner said he's considering getting new tires and tubes.
The inevitable often happens.
1915 Runabout
1923 Touring
1915 Runabout
1923 Touring
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Dallas Landers
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Re: Time to Re-tire?
Anti rattle devise ?
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tiredfarmer
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Re: Time to Re-tire?
Maybe it's one of those new airbags for the rear.
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otrcman
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Re: Time to Re-tire?
Tube looks fine. He just needs another tire.
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Wayne Sheldon
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Re: Time to Re-tire?
Some of the T tires made in Australia in the '60s and '70s still had cotton cord in the casing. Looks like that is one of them. I had one about twenty years ago that looked like new, but the cotton cord was so weak I could rip the sidewall with my bare hands! (And Atlas I ain't!)
They are the only '60s/'70s/'80s T tires I refuse to run. (For obvious reasons!)
Otherwise, those Australian tires were fantastic until they got too old.
They are the only '60s/'70s/'80s T tires I refuse to run. (For obvious reasons!)
Otherwise, those Australian tires were fantastic until they got too old.
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Allan
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Re: Time to Re-tire?
Wayne, that's not a tread pattern I have ever seen on an Australian made tyre. The Dunlops of the 60's had a similar square zig zag but featured 4 such grooves. The legendary Olympics were quite different. The Barnet Glass brand were different again.
Allan from down under.
Allan from down under.
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Wayne Sheldon
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Re: Time to Re-tire?
Allan, Thank you for that! I am kind of glad to know it wasn't an Australian tyre. I do wonder what it was however.
Hope all is well with you and yours.
Hope all is well with you and yours.
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Stephen_heatherly
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Re: Time to Re-tire?
Kevin Pharis wrote: ↑Tue Jul 21, 2020 1:00 amJust a bit ointment and she’ll be just fine!!
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Original Smith
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Re: Time to Re-tire?
What I find interesting is the correct tire carrier, and placement of the taillight for a 1925. Note the two dimples that were to support the additional weight of the license plate assembly.
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Norman Kling
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Re: Time to Re-tire?
That spare tire has a bad hernia! Needs a very large boot inside and a roll of duct tape on the outside for a truss. Then the tire will be good as new. Drive slowly however as it might be out of balance after the surgery. 
Norm
Norm