Tyres

John Murch · Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 3:31 pm Post subject: Tyres

The above photo (hopefully if the upload worked) is my car having been delivered to Australia in 1924 prior to the body being built. Would anyone hazard a guess on the tyres, are they beaded edge or straight sided?
When I acquired the car it had straight sided wheels with a circlip like ring to hold the tyre in place, subsequently these wheels developed cracks and I replaced them with well based rims. I’m now wondering if beaded edge might have been a better choice, lighter steering etc.. But obvious disadvantages too.

John Robins · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 7:56 am Post subject:

Your car looks perfectly fine to me, John!

You use it as it should be used, and the various changes add to its practicality.

Bearing this in mind, I wouldn’t worry about such things, unless you want the car to become a static exhibit.

Cheers
John

Tony Johns · Joined: 10 Jan 1997 Posts: 8 Location: Victoria, Australia

John
When supplied by the Australian agent Fred Brodribb to Arthur Turdich your 3 litre was fitted with 820 x 120 B/E tyres. In one period side on photo you can read Dunlop Cord on the spare wheel. I will try an attach the photo to this post otherwise i will send it by email.

Tony Johns · Joined: 10 Jan 1997 Posts: 8 Location: Victoria, Australia

John
When supplied by the Australian agent Fred Brodribb to Arthur Turdich your 3 litre was fitted with 820 x 120 B/E tyres. In one period side on photo you can read Dunlop Cord on the spare wheel. I will try an attach the photo to this post otherwise i will send it by email.

John Murch · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 5:40 pm Post subject:

Thank you Tony, that is brilliant.

I have only just noticed that in the 1920’s it had two side mounted spares, no doubt on BE tyres and the rough outback roads this was essential.