Jeff Gibbs Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 Can anyone tell me the history of where and when these were produced? 217-414-7321 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFranklin Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 I think that is a Lucas tread design they use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldford Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 This would be a 20" truck tire used for either late TT rears or AA all around. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter J.Heizmann Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 9 hours ago, Jeff Gibbs said: Can anyone tell me the history of where and when these were produced? 217-414-7321 I recall reading that Harvey Firestone and ole’ Henry Ford were close friends. Could have something to do with the Ford logo. The photo tires certainly look new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne sheldon Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 I have seen tires like these before, a long time ago, on a 1950ish Ford one ton truck. No idea how old they were then, or when they were last made. If these were made after the very early 1970s, they should have a date coded serial number on them somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jeff Gibbs Posted June 15 Author Share Posted June 15 I don’t know if that’s serial number or date code Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rocketraider Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 Didn't Henry Ford have rubber plantations in an effort for his company to be completely insulated and self-sufficient? Not sure if he had his own tire production or relied on his friendship with Firestone to source Ford-branded tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne sheldon Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 I have never figured out the date coding myself. But that looks to me like it might predate the 1970s date coding. For a collector truck, that will never get loaded much beyond a picnic basket, or driven much over 45 mph? Those tires might be better and safer than most tires manufactured today that would fit. That is my opinion based upon experience with older heavy duty tires. Important factors are whether tires are synthetic or cotton cord, checking (deterioration) of the surface rubber, and whether the tire has sat flat with weight on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Gibbs Posted June 16 Author Share Posted June 16 I’ve got 5 of the 32x6 and some 7.00x20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Gibbs Posted June 16 Author Share Posted June 16 51 minutes ago, rocketraider said: Didn't Henry Ford have rubber plantations in an effort for his company to be completely insulated and self-sufficient? Not sure if he had his own tire production or relied on his friendship with Firestone to source Ford-branded tires. Yes had rubber plantation in Brazil I believe, but wasn’t very successful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFranklin Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 I'll make you a great deal on a '34 Ford 1-1/2 ton V-8 flatbed truck to go with those. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthcranbrook Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 13 hours ago, JFranklin said: I'll make you a great deal on a '34 Ford 1-1/2 ton V-8 flatbed truck to go with those. Gotta love someone who takes advantage of an opportunity no matter how remote the chance is. 😁 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Gibbs Posted June 16 Author Share Posted June 16 4 hours ago, plymouthcranbrook said: Gotta love someone who takes advantage of an opportunity no matter how remote the chance is. 😁 Can’t blame a guy for trying 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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