Early Christmas present.
Forum rules
If you need help logging in, or have question about how something works, use the Support forum located here Support Forum
Complete set of Forum Rules Forum Rules
If you need help logging in, or have question about how something works, use the Support forum located here Support Forum
Complete set of Forum Rules Forum Rules
-
Topic author - Posts: 5259
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:21 pm
- First Name: Allan
- Last Name: Bennett
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1912 van, 1917 shooting brake, 1929 roadster buckboard, 1924 tourer, 1925 barn find buckboard, 1925 D &F wide body roadster, 1927LHD Tudor sedan.
- Location: Gawler, Australia
Early Christmas present.
I recently picked up this set of 5 Olympic 30 x 3.5" clincher tyres. One is brand new, the other 4 still showing moulding marks. Now Henrietta has her 5 original rims fitted, all with matching tubber. These are the ones which are really hard to wear out.[attachment=0]20190414_112014.jpg[/attachment
Allan from down under
Allan from down under
-
- Posts: 2345
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:25 am
- First Name: Dave
- Last Name: Hanlon
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 24 Touring car
- Location: NE Ohio
- MTFCA Number: 50191
- Board Member Since: 2018
Re: Early Christmas present.
I'm looking at a set of takeoffs Tuesday, I hope they look as good as those Allan !!
-
- Posts: 324
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 2:15 pm
- First Name: George P
- Last Name: Clipner
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: Late '26 Touring
- Location: LakeOzark,Missourah
- MTFCI Number: 18665
Re: Early Christmas present.
Good on ya Mate !!
-
Topic author - Posts: 5259
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:21 pm
- First Name: Allan
- Last Name: Bennett
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1912 van, 1917 shooting brake, 1929 roadster buckboard, 1924 tourer, 1925 barn find buckboard, 1925 D &F wide body roadster, 1927LHD Tudor sedan.
- Location: Gawler, Australia
Re: Early Christmas present.
Dave, half worn Olympics like these will outlast anything you can buy today. Best of luck to you. Lucas ended up with the molds from Olympic. In the USA, I have seen this tread on tyres branded Lucas and with no brand in the usual spot on the side wall. I do not know how well these variants perform, but it couldn't be any worse than rubbish foisted on us today.
Allan from down under.
Allan from down under.
-
- Posts: 3298
- Joined: Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:43 am
- First Name: Larry
- Last Name: Smith
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 13 Touring, 13 Roadster, 17 Coupelet, 25 Roadster P/U
- Location: Lomita, California
- MTFCA Number: 121
- MTFCA Life Member: YES
- MTFCI Number: 16310
Re: Early Christmas present.
Are Olympics still being made? I had some years ago, but wore them out.
-
Topic author - Posts: 5259
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:21 pm
- First Name: Allan
- Last Name: Bennett
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1912 van, 1917 shooting brake, 1929 roadster buckboard, 1924 tourer, 1925 barn find buckboard, 1925 D &F wide body roadster, 1927LHD Tudor sedan.
- Location: Gawler, Australia
Re: Early Christmas present.
Olympic tyres of any description have not been made for many years now. We still have them in use on much of our farm equipment, but the company has gone. Bridgestone were the last tyre manufacturer to have a plant in Australia, and that closed 10 years or so ago.
Allan from down under
Allan from down under
-
- Posts: 1191
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:08 am
- First Name: DAN
- Last Name: MCEACHERN
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: too many. '14 touring, 2 depot hacks, 2 speedsters
- Location: ALAMEDA,CA,USA
Re: Early Christmas present.
Too bad- Olympic tires were great and looked good also. I have a 40 year old set of 20" on our speedster and they are finally worn to the point where they are getting replaced. I would buy a new set if they were available.
-
- Posts: 1559
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:16 am
- First Name: Don
- Last Name: Allen
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1924 Touring
- Location: Houston, TX
- MTFCA Number: 50001
Re: Early Christmas present.
Nice score.
I'll be in the market for completely new rubber for my 24 Touring soon.
I'll be in the market for completely new rubber for my 24 Touring soon.
1924 Touring
-
Topic author - Posts: 5259
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:21 pm
- First Name: Allan
- Last Name: Bennett
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1912 van, 1917 shooting brake, 1929 roadster buckboard, 1924 tourer, 1925 barn find buckboard, 1925 D &F wide body roadster, 1927LHD Tudor sedan.
- Location: Gawler, Australia
Re: Early Christmas present.
Dan , Olympic gave the old car movement advice that they were ceasing production of clinchers in the early 1970's . Anyone with a few dollars to spare salted some away for later use. That makes these around 45 years old. I took them off the plated rims and mounted them on the original rims on Henrietta. It was almost pleasurable to work with properly made, supple rubber tyres and tubes.
The company was eventually submerged in the Dunlop conglomerate in 1980. Sir Frank Beaurepaire, founder of the company, was an Olympic champion swimmer, hence the brand name. Can't see that happening today!!!! Ironically, he founded his very successful tyre and cable making business to break the monopoly Dunlop-Barnet Glass tyre makers had in Australia.
Allan from down under.
The company was eventually submerged in the Dunlop conglomerate in 1980. Sir Frank Beaurepaire, founder of the company, was an Olympic champion swimmer, hence the brand name. Can't see that happening today!!!! Ironically, he founded his very successful tyre and cable making business to break the monopoly Dunlop-Barnet Glass tyre makers had in Australia.
Allan from down under.
-
- Posts: 62
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:08 pm
- First Name: Robert
- Last Name: Patterson
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: '21 Canadian built Aust'n Bodied (Steenbohms) Touring & '15 Speedster
- Location: South Coast, NSW, Australia
- Board Member Since: 2003
Re: Early Christmas present.
Hi Allan,
I attended a Southern Motoring Assoc. meeting the other day, where I learned that NSW's RMS consider any tyre (on any vehicle, vintage cars, vintage tractors, M/C's anything) that's more than 7 years old, illegal.
So much for the 27 year old Firestones on my '21 that still have their moulding marks.
Cheers,
Rob
I attended a Southern Motoring Assoc. meeting the other day, where I learned that NSW's RMS consider any tyre (on any vehicle, vintage cars, vintage tractors, M/C's anything) that's more than 7 years old, illegal.
So much for the 27 year old Firestones on my '21 that still have their moulding marks.
Cheers,
Rob
"When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it." HENRY FORD
-
Topic author - Posts: 5259
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:21 pm
- First Name: Allan
- Last Name: Bennett
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1912 van, 1917 shooting brake, 1929 roadster buckboard, 1924 tourer, 1925 barn find buckboard, 1925 D &F wide body roadster, 1927LHD Tudor sedan.
- Location: Gawler, Australia
Re: Early Christmas present.
Rob, exceeding the speed limit is illegal too! Just don't get caught. If tyres are not fit for service after 7 years, perhaps we should apply the same rules to bureaucrats too.
Allan from down under.
Allan from down under.