Goodyear copy tires

[Henrik-dk]

Yesterday I came over a tire which look like a Goodyear diamond tread, but was not.

Tire is with out any markings than size and a number.

Does any of you know similar tires?

It is priced 1/3 of the Goodyeramarked tire.

I think it is a Chinise copy, and dare not to by

What are your opinion?

 

[C26Pinelake]

I would first of all ask the tire merchant or seller who makes the tire and ask if he has any further particulars. I would also intensely scan the tire visually for other markings. During the lard sixties I worked in a tire laboratory and we texted every tire on the market. At that time one of the most popular companies manufactured a tire for competition reasons that was as good ad their top line but it lacked the corporate markings. It was a major marketing flop because people were apprehensive concerning a perceived lack of quality. The tire disappeared from the market very quickly. Wayne

 

[FL&WVMIKE]

Antique tires have a false high price, due to the major manufactor, practically, having a monopoly on the business of manufactoring the tires.
MIKE (mikeburch)

 

[Jim Brierley]

i find you get what you pay for. i used some made-in-china tires and could not balance them.

 

[1930artdeco]

The ribs on the side make me think it is a retread.

Mike

 

[BlueSunoco]

Henrik, if it IS Chi-com and it's like so much of the other stuff they make, buy it and give it to someone you don't like

 

[Bruce Adams]

Post the DOT CODE imprinted on the tire's sidewall which indicates completion date and manufacturer.
I will be pleased to research the above.

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Henrik, if it IS Chi-com and it's like so much of the other stuff they make, buy it and give it to someone you don't like

I DON'T need any tires, but thanks, ANYHOW!
Bill W.

 

[Keith True]

Bruce,it probably doesn't have a DOT code.He's in Denmark,and if the tires are not sold in the U.S,they don't need the DOT stamping.

 

[Henrik-dk]

Mike i do not think the tires are retread - tirecase looks brand new

Bruce, i do not think that many Model A tires - also bought directly from USA suppliers such as Snyders ect have DOT marks (exampele Firestone, Lucas and Goodyear us made) Tires in Denmark for ordanary (modern) cars has DOT markings and must have them.

Only marking besides size is on photo in starting post

 

[C26Pinelake]

I will bet it is not a retread ! Wayne