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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1928
Page
9
Firestone promotes Gum-Dipped Tires claiming they are the most durable and longest wearing tires in the world. The ad states Firestone pioneered balloon tires and saturated cords with gum to resist heat and friction, offering lower prices and greater value for every purse and purpose.
Firestone markets Oldfield tires as the best value in standard tires built in economical plants with direct factory distribution through 30,000 Firestone dealers. It highlights Courier tires, gum dipped tires and guaranteed quality backed by the world’s largest tire maker.
Firestone Gum-Dipped Tires hold all world records for speed safety comfort and endurance. They ran the fastest mile on wheels at 207.55 mph and have won every National Championship race since 1920. On May 30 1928 they captured the 560 mile Indianapolis Sweepstakes for the ninth straight time.
Heavy Car Firestone describes a Gum-Dipped tire with extra plies and thicker tread designed for heavy cars. The firm warns that higher air pressure is required and cautions against using this heavy tire on light or medium weight cars to avoid reduced efficiency and premature wear.
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