CMP tyre manufacturers

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Back in 2002, on my web page on 9.00-16 tyres I wrote (this was originally posted on the old forum which no longer exists):

Mike Kelly made a list of 9.00-16 tyres and their markings as found on sidewalls of old tyres:

OLYMPIC ROAD GRIP 10 ply rating made in Australia
Centre Divided Rims Only
Note: Narrow directional bar V tread chevron, manufactured until early 1970's.

DUNLOP TRAK GRIP 10 ply rating Made in Australia
RAYON
To fit American Wheels
Note: Unusual curved wide bar V chevron, post WW2 manufacture.

Good Year Made in Australia
All Service Sure Grip
D /|\ D
Note: wide bar directional V chevron.

Michelin Made in England
N Type CC
W /|\ D
Note: curved directional wide V bar tread, found on a Fordson WOT2D.

INDIA SUPER TRACTION
Direction of rotation when mounted on rear wheels > (arrow pointing to closed end of chevron)
Reverse when mounted on front wheels
Note: original WW2 vintage tyres made in UK; two of them are marked RF; tread pattern is different to the T24 Dunlops.