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Goodyear Tire Sets 100000 Mile Fifth Avenue Bus Record
The Goodyear Solid Tire on Bus No. 205 logged 100 123 miles of continuous service on Fifth Avenue. Chief Engineer George A. Green notes this is a new high. other Goodyear Solid Tires in the fleet have passed 99 000 miles. A group of 43 tires shows 25 000 to 70 000 miles each. The tire tread remained 13 16 inches thick after three years and 14 days of duty, with about 1 000 starts and stops per day. The article promotes Goodyear Truck Tire Service and lists numerous service stations in Greater New York City.
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George A. Green
Fifth Avenue Coach Company
New York City
Fifth Avenue
Goodyear
Goodyear Truck
Greater
New York