February 1, 1913.] 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



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The American Tire and Rubber Co.'s patented tube is rein- 

 forced on the side which comes next to the rim ; the rubber 

 being considerably thicker at that point, which affords protection 

 against possible injury from pinching or friction with the rim. 

 Their tubes arc of red and grey rubber. They showed a hne 

 of blow-out patches, tire protectors, rcliners, and their five- 

 minute cure vulcanizing cement, which they claim will cure in 

 that time, nor over-cure if left much longer. There was a large 

 pneumatic tire without an inner tube. A new type of solid tire 

 is about to be added to the line. 



The Kelly-.Springlield Tire Co. makes a "Kant-Slip" tread 

 which is a new design, consisting of a bead running around the 

 tire's greatest circumference, with small, raised crosses at each 

 side and at close intervals. They have a full line of truck tires 

 all of which are solid. 



The Dayton .Virlcss Tire construction consists of a tier of 

 rubber blocks spaced apart within the casing, and supporting 

 the tire. Freedom from puncture and blowout is claimed with- 

 out loss of resiliency. 



The Motz Tire and Rubber Co. displayed solid and cushion 

 tires; the latter made with slant-wise bridges and undercut sides 

 and used for electrics. 



F.\v.\RY Cushion Tire. 



The Favary Tire and Cushion Co. had new cushion tires for 

 pleasure cars and trucks. The former is made up of several 

 layers of water-proof fabric supported by rests at frequent in- 

 tervals around the rim. This in turn supports a double set of 

 rocker blocks, which are mounted midway between the others 

 to form a cushion. The solid tire, either smooth or non-skid, 

 is fastened to this. The truck tires are made up of chains in 

 place of fabric. 



The Englebert Tire Co. makes the flat chevron non-skid, and 

 leather steel studded tread. This is a part of the tire itself. 

 This tire presents a flat surface to the road. These tires are 

 made in Belgium. 



The United and Globe Rubber Manufacturing Co. makes the 

 "Globe Interlock" tires. These are made with the double bias 

 in the construction of the carcass and are said to be exceedingly 

 strong. They also make the "Globe Red" inner tube, which is 

 guaranteed against o.xidation. 



The Russian Tyre Sales Co. exhibited the "Provodnik" tires 

 in flat steel-studded or "Columb Tough Tread." This is composed 

 of a section of tough black rubber at the wearing point of the 

 tire. 



The Braender Rubber & Tire Co. was distinguished by its 

 "Bull-Dog Tread" tire, which is of a peculiar design built up 

 on the regular tread, across which it forms an angled groove. 

 This when pressed down to the road is said to form a vacuum 

 and on wet or oily roads the raised bars secure a firm grip. 



The Tyer Rubber Co. are makers of the "Hold-Tite" anti- 

 skid. This tire is made up of two rows of T-shaped depressions, 

 the heads of the T's abutting on an uncut section which extends 

 circumferentially about the casing, and forms a great gripping 

 power. 



THE ANNUAL AUTO. IMPORTERS' SHOW. 



'T'HE Ninth .\nrwml Exhibition of the Importers of foreign- 

 * made automobiles was held from January 2 to January 11, 

 in the handsome and spacious ball room of the Hotel Astor. 

 Some twelve exhibitors took part and about 35 cars were dis- 

 played. These exhibits, together with the crowd of visitors 

 that daily frequented the show, filled the room, large at it is. 



The wire wheels seemed to be generally used on these foreign 

 cars. All of these wheels were of the clincher-rim type. De- 

 tachable wheels instead of detachable rims predominated. Both 

 Rudge-Whitworth and Dunlop wire wheels appear to be in 

 favor with the European makers. In addition to these wire 

 wheels of foreign make the McCue wire wheel, made in this 

 country, was also noticeable. 



There was one wheel that was particularly worthy of atten- 

 tion — the Italian Isotta car with a metal wheel, entirely new 

 to this country, stamped out of sheet metal in halves, welded 

 together by electricity, forming a very strong wheel ; lighter and 

 more durable than wood, and practically indestructible. This 

 is a detachable wheel with a clincher rim. The Renault car 

 has a new wood wheel which detaches at the hub — a great 

 improvement over the old demountable rim. 



There was a variety of tires on those foreign cars, three of 

 Ihem of foreign make, the Michelin, with the straight sides; 

 the Faure "Never-Skid" tire, reinforced with anti-skid plugs 

 and intervening cross bars ; and a red Russian tire, the Provod- 

 nik. with a novel tread of herring-bone effect. 



At least half of the cars, however, were equipped with .Amer- 

 ican-made tires, among them Firestone, with both smooth and 

 "Non-Skid" treads ; Goodyear, smooth and anti-skid ; Morgan 

 & Wright clincher, with chain pattern running around the tire ; 

 Hartford, smooth ; United States quick-demountable rims, with 

 "Nobby" tread; Republic, with "Staggard" tread, and Diamond, 

 with smooth tread. Tire sizes ran from 36 .x 5 inches to 30 

 X 3yi inches — or in metric measure, from 935 x 135 to 760 x 90. 



MORE RTTBBEH IN AMERICAN THAN EUHOPEAN TIKES. 



-According to United States Consul .Albert Halstead. the sales 

 in England of American tires have been less important than 

 might have been expected from the fact, that there is more 

 other rubber in the American article than in the British or 

 European product. In the latter there is only 7 to 10 per cent. 

 of rubber in the outer casing, and 35 per cent, in the inner tube; 

 rubber substitutes and fillers being extensively used. 



Mr. Halstead recommends preliminary investigations as to 

 the exact requirements of the English market, followed up by 

 extensive advertising and other introductory measures. Results 

 of hill climbing and other tests form valuable material for such 

 campaigns. 



Trained organization in England, following the tactics of 

 British and other European makers, is absolutely necessary for 

 .American firms wishing to introduce their tires in England. 

 Success, though possibly delayed by the hold of British and 

 Continental tires on the market, will, it is urged, eventually be 

 attained, if American tires are as good as has been claimed. 



