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Bick in New Zealand · 06-30-2012, 05:50 PM

I noticed from the photos posted recently some of the Blue ribbon 30/31 cars running Goodyears, have a white band on them. I can only come up with one period photo showing this feature. Can anyone enlighten me on this.

peters180a/170b · 06-30-2012, 06:10 PM

And i think its on 1931's only?? I hope...

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 06-30-2012, 07:34 PM

It is actually a silver band inside of the double ring on the tire.

Tom Wesenberg · 06-30-2012, 08:56 PM

I watches Jim Brand painting the stripe on some tires at Oshkosh. Since silver paint doesn't hold up well Jim said he mixes some light gray with it for added durability.

WTSHNN · 06-30-2012, 11:18 PM

http://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47648
-Tim

Marco Tahtaras · 07-01-2012, 12:21 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bick in New Zealand

I noticed from the photos posted recently some of the Blue ribbon 30/31 cars running Goodyears, have a white band on them. I can only come up with one period photo showing this feature. Can anyone enlighten me on this.

That was a feature originally published by Enrique Kline on model A tires. It was based on records from Goodyear. However my research indicates that was was a feature of Goodyear Deluxe All Weather tires sold through typical retail channels but not on tires provided or sold through Ford.

peters180a/170b · 07-01-2012, 04:12 AM

So this means not needed for fine point judging and should be incorrect if NOT provided or sold through Ford.

Marco Tahtaras · 07-01-2012, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by peters180a/170b

So this means not needed for fine point judging and should be incorrect if NOT provided or sold through Ford.

In the 1997 revision the stripe was specified for 1931 models. That was dropped in the new revision.

peters180a/170b · 07-01-2012, 03:31 PM

Thanks Marco,,,,now i know why i could not find it [it was dropped] in the new revision..

Bick in New Zealand · 07-01-2012, 11:17 PM

Thanks for the replies guys, it confirmed my thinking for my Sept '31 car. One less job I have to worry about.

Cheers

Mike V. Florida · 07-01-2012, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bick in New Zealand

Thanks for the replies guys, it confirmed my thinking for my Sept '31 car. One less job I have to worry about.

Cheers

But you to admit it does look good painted!

06-30-2012, 06:10 PM	#2
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: Goodyear tire markings And i think its on 1931's only?? I hope...

06-30-2012, 07:34 PM	#3
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,508	Re: Goodyear tire markings It is actually a silver band inside of the double ring on the tire. __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

06-30-2012, 08:56 PM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Goodyear tire markings I watches Jim Brand painting the stripe on some tires at Oshkosh. Since silver paint doesn't hold up well Jim said he mixes some light gray with it for added durability.

06-30-2012, 11:18 PM	#5
WTSHNN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,413	Re: Goodyear tire markings http://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47648 -Tim

07-01-2012, 04:12 AM	#7
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: Goodyear tire markings So this means not needed for fine point judging and should be incorrect if NOT provided or sold through Ford.

07-01-2012, 03:31 PM	#9
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: Goodyear tire markings Thanks Marco,,,,now i know why i could not find it [it was dropped] in the new revision..

07-01-2012, 11:17 PM	#10
Bick in New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier New Zealand Posts: 931	Re: Goodyear tire markings Thanks for the replies guys, it confirmed my thinking for my Sept '31 car. One less job I have to worry about. Cheers __________________ 1928 Roadster (CA67) 1931 Deluxe Coupe RHD 1931 Victoria RHD Model A's don't leak oil they just mark their territory.