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Enlighten me on this vehicles tires.

Post by John Heaman » Fri Sep 10, 2021 11:42 am

I am not familiar with the tires on this air conditioned Paddy Wagon.
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Re: Enlighten me on this vehicles tires.

Post by Humblej » Fri Sep 10, 2021 11:56 am

Those are nonpneumatic solid rubber tires. The holes in them are to give some cushion. Ride hard but will never get a flat. First run of TT's had solid rubber rear tires. The tires in the picture are non-ford replacement tires. Solid rubber tires use a different rim than pneumatic tires.
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Post by Rich Bingham » Fri Sep 10, 2021 12:02 pm

Right, Jeff ! Having come in on the rim a time or two in my T (nearly 60 years ago) I'd question whether the solid rubber tires rode any harder than the stock high-pressure pneumatic tires. On the rim I expected it to be really rough, couldn't tell much difference! :lol:
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Post by TXGOAT2 » Fri Sep 10, 2021 12:24 pm

Is that the Chicago city council in back?
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Post by John Heaman » Fri Sep 10, 2021 1:22 pm

TXGOAT2 wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 10, 2021 12:24 pm
 Is that the Chicago city council in back?

Hard to say? I can't make out their faces.

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Re: Enlighten me on this vehicles tires.

Post by StevenS » Fri Sep 10, 2021 2:08 pm

Good one John, was thinking the same thing.
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Re: Enlighten me on this vehicles tires.

Post by TRDxB2 » Fri Sep 10, 2021 2:32 pm

Some for sale on eBay https://www.ebay.com/itm/303965526636?h ... Sw7klgfCBb

Goodrich Pneuflex & Trubipruf Solid Rubber Truck Tires Demountable Rim Model T ?
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Re: Enlighten me on this vehicles tires.

Post by DanTreace » Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:23 pm

Here is one brand
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