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GUM DIPPED TIRES??????????

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BIG JOHN

04-18-2002 18:15:19




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I was crusing e-bay and read an ad for an M that said the rear tires were "Gum Dipped" 50% with lots of use left.

Can someone speak to "Gum Dipped".

Is it some sort of a tire treatment for weather checking????? ? If so what is the cost? Is it very specialized or is it available everywhere and I just am not up to speed.

Any and all information will be appreciated

Thanks




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Hugh MacKay

04-21-2002 06:44:35




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 Re: GUM DIPPED TIRES?????????? in reply to BIG JOHN, 04-18-2002 18:15:19  
I think it was just a marketing tool. I am sure there are like statments on the side walls of todays tires. The best preservative we all know of is a shed to keep sun off when not in use.



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Farmall450man

04-19-2002 08:39:29




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 Re: GUM DIPPED TIRES?????????? in reply to BIG JOHN, 04-18-2002 18:15:19  
Gum-Dipped was a process that Firestone used to slow down the deteriation of the rubber due to ozone. Modern compounding has probably reduced the benefit of the process, so I don't know if they still do it or not.



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FC

04-19-2002 04:56:16




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 Re: GUM DIPPED TIRES?????????? in reply to BIG JOHN, 04-18-2002 18:15:19  
I went a farm auction about a month ago which had an M with the original "gum dipped" Firestones still on it. 12-38s if memory serves me. Pretty well showing their age as far as wear, but looked good for at least a 50 year old tire. Would have loved to have had the tractor, but it had already sold when I arrived so I did not find out what it brought. Looked to be a nice original tractor needing paint, tires, etc. Oh well, didnt really need it, just not often you find one in its original untouched state like that.

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An Alternative to Gum Dipped Tires

04-18-2002 20:55:28




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 Re: GUM DIPPED TIRES?????????? in reply to BIG JOHN, 04-18-2002 18:15:19  
I am not familiar with gum dipped tires. However I have a pair of shoes that I have stepped in gum with that I would be willing to sell you. They have better than average traction.



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redrev

04-19-2002 02:04:12




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 Re: Re: GUM DIPPED TIRES?????????? in reply to An Alternative to Gum Dipped Tires, 04-18-2002 20:55:28  
My tractor tires sure ain't "gum dipped," but theys sure been dipped in about everythang else I can think of!



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BIG JOHN

04-18-2002 20:28:19




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 Re: GUM DIPPED TIRES?????????? in reply to BIG JOHN, 04-18-2002 18:15:19  
Boy oh Boy was I way off base. Sure wish that somebody could come up with a product to revitallize weather checked tires. Guess I will have to just keep on wishing.

THANKS GUYS



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Denny Frisk

04-18-2002 19:28:36




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 Re: GUM DIPPED TIRES?????????? in reply to BIG JOHN, 04-18-2002 18:15:19  
And I've got all the OEM Tire manuals from the major ag tire mfgr's and even Firestone's manuals don't explain the benefit of "Gum Dipped" tires. In spite of that, I still think Firestone makes the best ag tires. They spent the $$$$$ and built "The Machine" to do tire testing back in the 60's & 70's.



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Bob M - marketing hype...

04-18-2002 19:15:06




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 Re: GUM DIPPED TIRES?????????? in reply to BIG JOHN, 04-18-2002 18:15:19  
50's era Firestone tires had "gum dipped" written on the sidewall. We've still got a few tractor and implement tires so marked, also my old Jacobsen lawn mower. The tires seem no better - nor worse - than competitor's tires of that era.

It's kinda like the "Intel Inside" stickers you see on many present PC's...



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Chris

04-18-2002 18:52:26




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 Re: GUM DIPPED TIRES?????????? in reply to BIG JOHN, 04-18-2002 18:15:19  
firestone used to have gum dipped written on the sidewall ,the tire seemed to have a thin coating of a different rubber on the outside that would peel a little after 20 years or so,don't know the advantage



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Carp

04-18-2002 18:50:01




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 Re: GUM DIPPED TIRES?????????? in reply to BIG JOHN, 04-18-2002 18:15:19  
The tires from Firstone in the 50's and 60's or somewhere through there had Gum Dipped on the side of them. Don't think that was anything special about them, just a new process the wanted to brag up to sell more tires. That's just and educated guess, not facts.



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scott

04-18-2002 19:49:30




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 Re: Re: GUM DIPPED TIRES?????????? in reply to Carp, 04-18-2002 18:50:01  
Before ya'll get thru passing judgement on Firestone's "Gum Dipped" you need to come look at my Firestone Spade Grip rice and cane that are 50 years old this year, my dad bought them new. I'm more worried about tires I bought in 1990 making the day than I am the gum dippers.



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Carp EASY NOW Scott!

04-19-2002 18:09:22




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 Re: Re: Re: GUM DIPPED TIRES?????????? in reply to scott, 04-18-2002 19:49:30  
This aint the Country Living Board you know. Didn't say there was anything wrong with Firstone tires. Got them on 2 of my own tractors and like them fine. Just meant that gum dipped tires are not really rare or extra special compared to other tires of that age. I wasn't tring to kick anyones dog.



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