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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1925
Page
8
General announces tests showing tire internal friction drains motor power. Lubrication-like General Cord reduces external friction, freeing power. Higher cord quality keeps cotton plies separated, delivering extra motor power versus other tires.
The article explains General Cord tires reduce internal friction, boosting mileage and tire life under low pressure. It highlights five years of innovation, including 6-ply balloon cords, and notes General’s leadership in low pressure and high strength Regular tires.
The General Cord invention details a process for complete inhalation beyond standard methods. It uses steel calender rollers to apply a heavy rubber coating around each cord ply, ensuring no two cords touch. The system relies on a special weave, high-grade combed cotton, and new tire construction principles to reduce friction.
General Cord Users enjoyed low air pressure before balloons, a long history of low-pressure construction dating beyond other manufacturers. Regular size General Cords established the feature before balloon tires, tracing the evolution of General’s low-pressure tires from regular cards to 4-ply and 6-ply balloons.
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