Historical information
This tyre was probably used on a car or light truck.
Significance
this item is an example of an early rubber tyre used in Orbost before the common use of pneumatic tyres.
Physical description
A solid rubber tyre on a rusted metal rim.
Inscriptions & markings
FIRESTONE SOLID TYRE 100M/M For 8?670 RIM NOMINAL 820x100 M/M = MFU BY THE FIRESTONE TYRE AND RUBBER CO. AKRON U.S.A.