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The Polyglas tires had a bias construction that added stabilizing circumference belts directly beneath the tread. These fiberglass belts surrounded the polyester cord body, thus the Polyglas name for which Goodyear registered a U.S. trademark #859,703. [3] The construction was a type "domestic performance car fans were familiar with". [3]
The remaining tire operation was merged with that of B.F. Goodrich Company (NYSE: GR), a S&P 500-listed tire and rubber fabricator that made high-performance replacement tires. [6] The joint venture partnership became the Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Company and B.F. Goodrich Company held a 50% stake in the new tire company. [19]
The American soles are a family (Achiridae) of flatfish occurring in both freshwater and marine environments of the Americas. The family includes about 35 species in seven genera. These are closely related to the soles (Soleidae), and have been classified as a subfamily of it, but achirids have a number of distinct characteristics.
[4] Ljutic Industries was founded in 1959 using a $500,000 settlement from Winchester Repeating Arms Company following Winchester's use of a Ljutic design. In 1960, the company changed its name from the "Ljutic Gun Company" to the current "Ljutic Industries." [3] In 1964, a fire in the Ljutic home/plant resulted in the company's relocation to ...
3- or 4-digit number: The section width (cross-section) of the tire in inches. If the tire diameter is not given, section widths ending in zero (e.g., 7.00 or 10.50) indicate the aspect ratio of 92%, while section widths not ending in zero (e.g., 7.05 or 10.55) indicate the aspect ratio of 82%.
Started manufacturing rubber belts, tires, hoses, etc. [3] (At this time, tires of this company are sold in Japan under the "Goodrich" brand) 1929 - Built a new Yokohama Factory in Heian-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama. [3] 1937 - Changed the tire brand to "Yokohama". [3] 1942 - Built a rubber factory in Singapore. [3] 1943 - Built a factory in Mie ...
It has a preference for relatively shallow water (10–60 m) with sand or mud covering the bottom. They can be found at depths up to 200 m. [1] Their preferred temperature range is from 8–24 °C. [2] It is found in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean, from the south of Norway to Senegal, and in almost all of the Mediterranean Sea.
The first production slick tyre was developed by M&H Tires in the early 1950s for use in drag racing. By eliminating any grooves cut into the tread, such tyres provide the largest possible contact patch to the road, [ 5 ] and maximize dry traction for any given tyre dimension.