Show BALLOON TIRES HERE TO STAY CAR manufacturers EQUIP MANY MODELS WITH THE NEW LOW PRES pressure CASINGS AND ASSURE ITS PERNA permanency NENCY DETROIT MICH june 7 balloon tires are liere here to stay and will come more and more into general use until the time is not tar far distant when many sizes of high pressure casings will be a thing of 0 the past this is the composite opinion of a number of 0 the count rys large car manufacturers who are already producing much of 0 their output equipped with ballon tires and who see this type of casing as standard equipment on nearly all makes and models in the near future and this is not to be wondered at tor for undoubtedly balloon a tires add to the satisfaction of 0 the motorists in his car ar for instance the fact act that the automobile owner can now set out for a trip with wilh even less danger of punctures or blowouts blow outs Is of 0 great importance balloon tires being I 1 less ess taut with less air pressure behind sidewalks and tread they do not strike sharp objects hard enough to force them through the casing or tube I 1 the new low pressure casings make it easier to drive out of 0 ice or dirt ruts they traction better in deep snow or soft mud the car coasts more freely the assurance of a higher general average ot of speed because of better traction brings even better speedometer showings there is is no increase in gasoline consumption but on the contrary an increased mileage per gallon of 0 gas with the possible exception of pulling out from curb with very close clearance balloon tires mean easier steering braking Is reported as superior with the low pressure casings another advantage of balloon tires not often referred to is that muddy roads are not cut into so badly saving the highway and prohibiting deep ruts which will damage sidewalks tests chow show that except in extreme cases it is not necessary to use chains i any delay in changing over wheel equipment tor for full size balloon tires tirs which may have been noticeable in the past is now done away with by the invention ot of the Fire firestone rAone boring and lacing facing machine theottre the alre dealer can in his own shop in less than an hour prepare the exact size wheels for all makes and models of cars all dime are carefully gauged to the traction fraction of an inch an automatic control making errors impossible |