Correct location of tire logo on a 30-31 19" Rim
 

For "standards"

Does the Firestone (or other manufacture logo), go above the valve stem or - the "Gum Dipped" signature go there.

Ready to mount up 5 new Firestones on my touring car and would like your input -

Thanks -

Chris -

SHEC :cool:

Re: Correct location of tire logo on a 30-31 19" Rim
 

It is not specified, but the conscious effort is to center the Firestone on the valve stem.

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Tire logo should be centered on the valve stem. That way you can read it on the spare out back. I had a shop redo my tires after I taught them this lesson. A little attention to details goes a long way.

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I doubt the cars came from the factory with the tire logo in any specified location.

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I agree with J Franklin. Most tires have a small dot indicating the light spot and that is to be mounted at the stem area.

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My understanding is the same as Jim's. The lightest part of the tire was marked with a red dot, or square, etc. The weight of the metal valve stem of the inner-tube would by aligned with the tire's red dot, and they should be mounted as such. The tire makers name was not a relevant issue, and could wind up anywhere on the wheel.

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The "Science" aside, I have mounted tires on rims where I didn't pay attention to logos or dots and I have mounted tires with the attention of detail to line the logo up with the valve stem; I have not had any difference in the way the tire ran, tracked, bounced or wore. Nor have I ever balanced a tire. Obviously is doesn't matter to some people where the logo is, but if you do make a conscious effort it is hard not to line the logo up. It has a nice finished look (to some) to have the tire manufacturer , the valve stem and then the Ford on the hub cap perpendicular to the valve stem (which is specified in the Restoration Guidelines.) So, end of the day, it probably really is just a personal decision.

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Where did you learn this lesson? I have never ever seen it in print! I am told it is an opinion only and not prescribed anywhere. Unless it is in the judging stAndards an opinion means nothing! Wayne

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For judging purposes my Goodyear logo is centered to the valve stem. Then the hubcap upright to that.. As tiny said the spare will have the logo straight up, the stem pointing down and the hub cap readable straight accross.
Don't worry about the dot it doesn't effect crap...

Now talking modern::
We do a large volume of tires no matter where the dot is inside/ outside etc etc the tires take the same amount of weights. Many tires are directional where there is no choice but to put the dot on the inside...

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I didn't know that these tires could be ballanced as I have always been told ????.
I can't get them balanced anywhere around me where can I have this done is there a certain company that does just this???

Thanks let me know Reggie

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I have installed new tires on newly powder coated rims a couple of years ago. I installed the stems, logos, and hub caps according to the judging standards.

[B]reggiedog[B]- I also installed pellets inside of the tubes for balancing of the tires. I only have about 3,000 miles on the tires, but there has been no wear and car drives nicely.

Re: Correct location of tire logo on a 30-31 19" Rim
 

it used to be in the standards about the good Year boot lining up with the valve stem that was done away with in 2011. now it says the balancing mark is in adjacent to the valve stem.

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There is your answer. Good Book says balance mark adjacent to valve stem so any other opinions don't matter. Wayne

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How can you get the pellets inside the tubes and what type pellets are they ????.

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Do a google search for "dyna beads"

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A good project to get the grandkids involved in and if works. Wayne

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One smart ass told my spare valve stem was pointing the WRONG WAY!---"Take a CLOSE look at it"----------"I LIKE IT THAT WAY"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He didn't even own a Model A, or a DOG, but had a BITCHY WIFE!
Bill W.

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I don't think any tires made today have dots that indicate balance points. The Goodyear tires made today have dots but are not balancing dots according to Kelsey tire who makes them.

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Wow, Mitch... I just read the link on DynaBeads. They sound great, if you need them. It looks like they are actually put IN THE TUBE, removing the valve core, and ALSO put (preferably) OUTSIDE THE TUBE before mounting the second tire bead. Is this correct? Have you used them? Or seen results?