“ MILEAGE IN THE MAKING - STORY OF TUBELESS TIRE “ 1961 B.F. GOODRICH SILVERTOWN TIRE PROMO 86374

Love our channel? Help us save and post more orphaned films! Support us on Patreon: Even a really tiny contribution can make a difference. Consider becoming a channel member This black & white promotional film for B.F. Goodrich Tires, is about the manufacture of tubeless car tires. It was produced by Regan Film Productions, Inc., Detroit, and copyright 1961. Opening titles: Mileage in the Making: The Story of the Tubeless Tire (:07-:20). The host introduces a whitewall car tire, the B.F. Goodrich Silvertown tire. The host holds natural rubber, then synthetic rubber. The host holds high tensile steel wire. Fingers point at: Oil, Carbon Black, Zinc Oxide, and Sulphur. Tires consist of tread, plies, inner liner, and the beads (:21-1:55). A rubber cutting machine, heated knives cut raw rubber. Rubber is moved to be made more pliable. Rubber is ready for mixing with other ingredients. Rubber is cut. A man dumps the rubber