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I found this on one of the FB Model T pages.

The owner said he's considering getting new tires and tubes.

Anti rattle devise ?

Maybe it's one of those new airbags for the rear.

Tube looks fine. He just needs another 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.

Just a bit ointment and she’ll be just fine!!

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, 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.

Kevin Pharis wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 21, 2020 1:00 am

Just a bit ointment and she’ll be just fine!!

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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.

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