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Show . FIRESTONE TIRES "Upon the tires of an automobile rest a large share of the responsibility responsibil-ity for motoring safety." This statement was made by L. G Clay, Milford, Firestone dealer, whe gave a brief explanation of the par: played by tires in braking an auto mobile. "Unless the tires are so construct ed as to transfer the action of the brakes to the road surface the urak ing will be largely nullified anei th. car will slide, slip and skid. "Both tire and automotive engi neers have recognized for years thai the tread of the tire must be design ed not only to give traction for th' car to go ahead but to stop as well "In developing the full-size bal loon, the Firestone Tire & Rubbe: company, also produced the greatest and most efficient equipment fro if a safety standpoint. "The wider tread of the full-size balloon gives double the usual road grip and greating surface. There i firm traction under any footing and the car promptly responds to the ap plication tt the break pedal. "The more numerous tread but tons, with their multiplied non-skie edges, convey a stronger, more pos itive action to the road skidding and sliding are practically eliminat ed. Balloons also add to the safety of the car by providing easy steerin; control at all times. "In these clays of traffic conges tion and narrow thorofares the ques tion of braking and car control looms large in the mine! of every mo torist and is one of the reasons to' the widespread popularity of Firestone Fire-stone Balloon:;. " |