Automobile Tire, 1937
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Artifact Overview
Automobile tires are supported by a cord body underneath the rubber surface. The cord body consists of multiple body plies -- fabric material initially made of cotton, but later of polyester, rayon, or nylon -- layered together and coated with rubber. The plies in this tire run diagonally across the tire's width -- a construction method called "bias ply."
Artifact Details
Artifact
Tire
Date Made
1937
Place of Creation
Location
On Loan - Petersen Automotive Museum (Los Angeles, CA)
Object ID
38.728.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Rubber (Material)
Cotton (Textile)
Color
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: 28 in
Inscriptions
Side: FIRESTONE HIGH SPEED GUM DIPPED 4-PLY 6.00-16 MADE IN U.S.A. A 430230 F
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