Art From Coleman Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard_P Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Some searching brought this up: Goodrich continued to apply the latest technology to its tire production. In 1910 it introduced the first cord tire for use on U.S. automobiles. This tire, which reduced fuel consumption and increased the comfort of the ride, was developed in Silver-town, England, and marketed there as the Palmer Cord. Goodrich purchased the patent rights for it in the United States and sold it to U.S. consumers as the Silvertown Cord. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acem Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Thanks. I still have alot of old BFGoodrich tires on the farm. They made the best rice and cane tires. Thx-Ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Good question Art. Something I’ve wondered about and never asked. I’ve seen that moniker on light truck tires also over the years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikem Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 You can probably learn more here, than in school!!! Thanks. Mike 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Beale Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Years ago they took over a tyre manufacturer here in Oz. A friend got them on a vehicle he bought and referred to them as "B F Goodtears" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWRB Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 B.F. Goodrich was originally from a small quiet town on I-90 at the NY PA town line called Ripley. Not a lot going on there, other than my favorite diner and dairy bar on the planet, Meeders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
766 Man Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 1 hour ago, KWRB said: B.F. Goodrich was originally from a small quiet town on I-90 at the NY PA town line called Ripley. Not a lot going on there, other than my favorite diner and dairy bar on the planet, Meeders. Been through Ripley a few times. There is a Conrail track just east of Ripley. All kinds of grapes as well. Welch's was just up US 20 at Westfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermpuller Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 23 hours ago, mikem said: You can probably learn more here, than in school!!! Thanks. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermpuller Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 You can't talk about history in school. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Man Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 We've had a lot of B.F. Goodrich Silvertown tires from when I was a kid growing up. I replaced the rear tires on my 350 a couple of years and I believe the Silver Towns on it were the originals. They were badly wether checked and dry rotted, one went flat in the shed so I knew it was time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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