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Firestone Indy 500 Tyre

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Firestone Indy 500 Tyre

Firestone Indy 500 Tyre
Firestone Indy 500 Tyre

Firestone Indy 500 Tyre

Firestone Indy 500 Tyre; Motorsport news from Formula 1, GP2, GP3, Formula E, WEC, Indycar and MotoGP

As a tyre dealer for over 40 years. I have always admired the Firestone tyre brand?

There were numerous issues with Firestone tyres.

in the early days of steel-belted tyres. The North American tyre company were primarily making bias-belted tyres for the American market. These bias tyres suited the type of suspension that was used on many American cars at the time.

However radial tyres were being fitted to cars in the European car market and were coming out with staggering mileage figures. These tyres were becoming the buzz word in the tyre markets of Europe, with Michelin X tyres leading the way.

Other tyre manufacturers were struggling to keep up with the performance of the steel-belted tyres from Michelin. The problem was that the tyre manufacturers could not find a way to coat the steel wire that made up the steel belts with protection from oxidation (rusting).

Michelin had patented their method.

Hence, of protecting the steel cords from rusting. When a tyre steel belt rusts,. Then it causes the tyres layers to separate. Thus, an “egg” forms, and the tyre goes out of shape and vibrates the car. This makes the car almost impossible to drive and the tyre has to be changed.

Firestone tyres.Were to be the victims of the same thing. Along with Goodyear tyres. Firestone started to have major problems when making their first steel radials. Tyres were separating, causing all sorts of problems, both in the USA and in Europe.

Firestone Indy 500 Tyre

Firestone has always had a long-established connection to the motor-racing scene including the making of the Firestone Indy 500 Tyre. Eventually, Michelin sold the patent for making their steel wire rust proof and the tyre world’s steel belt issues fell.

Firestone then suffered a second period of tyres with best problems, mainly on Ford 4X4 trucks. This time, Firestone were sued and became very close to bankruptcy.

The sizable Bridgestone Tyre Corporation of Japan bought the business. Since then, Firestone tyres have begun to regain some credit and now make excellent tyre product. The Firestone Indy 500 tyre is a perfect example of the quality of the tyres that are produced today.

Firestone has always been an iconic tyre brand, for all my tyre life and they still are. I must congratulate them for producing such a great-looking tyre.

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BFG Mud Terrain tyres

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BFG Mud Terrain tyres

BFG Mud Terrain tyres

BFG Mud Terrain tyres

Mud-terrain tyres;

The Jeep Chief is sporting a custom fuel door, 2″ Lift Kit, and 37″ Mud-Terrain tyres. This Jeep is ready to ride!

Mud-terrain tyres. Were originally made to provide the vehicle with traction. Therefore, that could go anywhere. They were developed to give the 4X4 driver. Excellent durability. Whilst also giving good wear and traction in any weather.

Hence, that the vehicle could come up across. Including heavy snow falls. Mud tyres are technically designed with the help of racing tyres. As a result, they were derived from a “cut-chip and tear-resistant tread compound”.

This would give the tyres exceptional grip.

Also, wear resistance when driving on roads that would normally tear tyres to shreds, such as gravel roads.

The compound on these  tyres. Are therefore generated from computers. Hence, to provide the tyres with tread patterns. Also with high-void all-terrain pattern.

Thus, with interlocking   tread blocks

This is also supported by placing the sipes. Consequently, in a way that rejects and throws out pieces of grit and gravel,. At one time, tyres with many sipes would also be noisy. As a result, when driving on normal tarmac roads,

The Mud Terrain tyres, with all their siping, can now run much quieter on normal tarmac roads due to the computer design.

BFG Mud Terrain tyres

The upper shoulder sidewall armour. Consequently, features a tougher sidewall rubber compound. That’s twice as thick as previous range of BFG Mud Terrain tyres.

According to the 4X4 site,. Of which, we at Pellon Tyres are members for the Halifax area of Yorkshire, UK.

“its predecessor and extended Side-Biter Lugs. That deliver additional traction. Thus, by providing the clawing  action necessary to develop traction. Including, steering control in deep dirt, sand or on rock. Especially, during “aired down” off-road driving. The tyres internal structure. Thus, includes twin steel belts. Naturally, reinforced with spirally wrapped nylon. So on top of Goodrich’s TriGard, 3-ply polyester cord sidewall. With ply construction (2 plies for Load Range C tyres) for strength and durability. Single strand beads (a single strand of bead wire. Is continuously wrapped multiple times. Accordingly, until the desired strength is provided) enhance the tyres fit to the wheel. Therefore, to improve uniformity and ride quality”.

http://www.pellontyres.co.uk/Tyre/Details/Gt+Radial/ADVENTURO+M!2fT

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