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.