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16th May 1918, Page 8
16th May 1918
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Page 8, 16th May 1918 — NEW LONDON TYRE FITTING DEPOT.
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Keywords : Tires, Slick Tyre

The present time is undoubtedly the time to formulate schemes, as tentative as they may possibly be, for increased postwar business: transactions. To a keen and enterprising company, this is an apparent fact. We know of a number of concerns, both directly and otherwise associated with the commercial-vehicle industry, who, despite the uncertainty of prevailing conditions, are laying plans for post-war extension and development.

In this connection the Midland Rubber Co., Ltd., Ryland Street, Birmingham,

can be classified. This company has within the last few weeks taken over complete and commodious premises at 36, Causton Street, Vauxhall Bridge Rd. London, S.W., which arc to be organized as a solid-tyre depot where commercial-vehicle users can get their machines shod with new tyres.

'We recently paid a visit to these new premises, when we were able to inspect, through the courtesy of Mr. Houston, the manager of this new branch, the stock of different sizes of solid tyres and the various hydraulic presses and other Mechanical facilities installed for the

benefit, of industrial-vehicle users. We reproduce herewith two illustrations taken at this fitting depot, one of which will afford a clear idea of the large quantity of solids in 'stock, whilst the other shows two hydraulic presses installed for the removal of worn tyres and' the rapid fitting of new ones. One of these is made by Hollings and Guest, Ltd., a concern well known to commercial-vehicle users on account of the various types of presses which they make for divergent requirements, whilst the other is the product of Messrs. Warren, of Eccieir. The latter press appeared from observation to be built for the job.

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During the course of our inspection we had an opportunity of observing a number of heavy wheels being re4yred for W.D. vehicles, and a feature which impressed us was the rapidity with which the work was carried out—a point which

without doubt emphasizes the-completeness in the matter of equipment and organization of the depot. The quality and efficiency of Midland tyres are an outstanding feature. We

-have on many occasions been able to refer to the high mileages which have been notched by satisfied users' vehicles, bear in mind, considerably'over and above that paranteed by the makers. It is hardly necessary to lay stress upon the point that efficiency and quality of .guanufac. tore can only be judged by results obtained under working conditions. Many heavy commercial vehicles are at the 'present being worked to the last ounce of mechanical strength over roads which are destined to remain in a sad state of repair, whilst national needs loom so largely in the foreground, and on this account the solid tyres are being subjected in many instances to abnormal conditions of running.

Nevertheless, in spite of these disabilities we bear from many quarters of the satisfactory mileages which are being recorded to the credit of Midland tyres. Writing on the subject of high mileages, it is interesting to, refer to a report by Mr. T. Eminerson, omnibus engineer to Timaru Borough Council,. dated 5th December last, in. which he says: "The Midland solid band tyres used on our double-deck buses have given every satisfaction. . I have not had a single instance where I have had to remove a Midland tyre for any other reason than that it has been worn out. My` experience has been that the tyres wear even right through and do not become ragged at the sides. The following are a few of the mileages accomplished by tyres discarded : hour rear tyres, 19,184 miles each; four rear tyres, 17,E167 miles each; four rear tyres, 10,055 miles each ; two front tyres, 27,183 miles each; two front tyres, 19,101 miles each. These facts and figures go to pro'Ve rap to the gilt the claims for durable properties made by the Midland Co. on behalf of its solid tyres.

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Organisations: Timaru Borough Council
People: T. Eminerson
Locations: Birmingham, Houston, London

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