Tire question

[Bruce]

A very much missed friend, who is now driving on streets of gold, had a set of 16" wheels powder coated for his last ... unfinished ... Slant Window project. He also collected a set of 16" tires that have the Ford logo molded into the sidewall. Obviously, the tires are not new, but they are still wrapped and have been in air-conditioned space since he brought them home. They have been inherited by another Model A friend. Here's the question: Who made Ford logo'd tires? How long ago were they made?
I do know how to read the date stamp on a tires sidewall, but part of the charm of these tires is that they are still wrapped. I hope someone who knows can answer.

[Jim Brierley]

These were original on late 30's and probably early 40's Fords, most likely made by Firestone because Ford and Firestone were friends.

[DougVieyra]

I remember that twenty or thirty, or forty years ago, there was a tire manufacturer who made a 'run' of FORD script tires, of the late '30's, early '40's style. It is possible that your friend may have bought a set of these newer tires. White walls were on both sides of the tire.

[Bruce]

Thanks.
I would never divulge whether or not the tires are glorified.

[2manycars]

Coker tire sells these tires.


https://www.cokertire.com/tires/brands/ford-script.html

[Hoogah]

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Originally Posted by Bruce

Thanks.
I would never divulge whether or not the tires are glorified.

Glorified! Excellent, Bruce!! That's my new term for WW's.

There's my glorified rear end, glowing in the dark in my avatar!!