Morris antenna base

[Lang]

Richard

I have looked eveywhere for Firestone Ground Grip of that period and all I can find is a couple of variations on directional and non-directional bearing the Ground Grip badging. I suspect it might be another brand.

What other makers apart from Firestone and Dunlop were supplying in UK at that time? Maybe a bit early for imported tyres?

Lang

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Lang

Richard

I have looked eveywhere for Firestone Ground Grip of that period and all I can find is a couple of variations on directional and non-directional bearing the Ground Grip badging. I suspect it might be another brand.

What other makers apart from Firestone and Dunlop were supplying in UK at that time? Maybe a bit early for imported tyres?

Lang

Lang,
The tyre treads are shown in an official WD data book on army transport vehicles, wartime dated.. The Firestone tread is unlike the others, which include Dunlop Goodyear and India

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Lang

Richard

I have looked eveywhere for Firestone Ground Grip of that period and all I can find is a couple of variations on directional and non-directional bearing the Ground Grip badging. I suspect it might be another brand.

Here is the picture from the official WD data book,

[Lang]

Richard

That is what I found but it is not the one on the 25 pounder in the photo. Mystery continues?

Lang

[Mike K]

This thread is going all over the place..I think its great

Re: tyre treads ... Ive seen a few different tread patterns on British WD tyres from WW2 . Having been mixed up with quite a few WOT2's and Morris CS8's , the brands and treads found on these vehicles can be rather odd . I've got a Morris CS8 wreck with INDIA branded tyres (mentioned by Richard F ) and the W/I\D markings .

Getting back to the antenna base. Another one is seen on this Ford ? van

http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/127803/

[Lang]

These are French tyres - getting close. Different size but very close pattern.