New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-14
TIMELY AUTO TOPICS.
SEVERAL TIRE TESTS.
TESTS.
Results of Work Done to adopt
Standard for Manufacturers.

Tires and their Standardization. a problem that
has confronted the automobile industry from its
Inception. rs 10 be the next Zig work OF the me-
chanical branch OF the Association of Licensed Au-
tomobile Manufacturers The success Of the asso-
cations screw standard, its standardz spark
plug. fits various experiments in metals and oils
and It's many educational engine tests will be fol-
| lowed by series of tire tests and adoption of
standards which will be of material advantage to
all motorists and manufacturers.
Tests show that the part OF the tire nearest the
ground 10 give the best results should he Of COM
pound rubber. pure rubber will stand the
continuous friction caused by coming in contact
with the road surface Near the of the tire
comes the breaker strip made up Of two
three layers Of canvas separating the tread from
the next layer OF rubber. cushion stock" The
r cushion stock is Usually of the highest class
The size Of tires depends on the weight OF car
i Of advantage TO use smaller diameter tire ON
yessSOn seems to prove this to BE- wise First
u Is much easier 20 steer, IL having a smaller
the wear on the tire as = whole considerably less
WON one 6f thee a 5qf % M
mittee was the elimination of so many sizes OF
mechanical branch took hold of this matter there
Of @c we're S S on the b
mum amount Of work required. owing to their being
the car. but for the area OF the ground surface
geSt deg5y that has , 3D. the auto
on the market. thus causing considerable rim cut
piece rims had uniform size diameter and depth
OF clinch but not all. Through the efforts of the
ard size rim 10 be inspected and passed by the tire
rim associations stamp.
In no department OF the motor supply trade are
there more innovations this than in the line
OF lamps Nothing sets a car OF 50 well as at
tractive lamps and nothing detracts moro from It's
attractiveness than &c lamps OF obsolete de-
sign and mechanism.
To17v, T,tv4a 49, -faN1r -
Supply Company, AZ No. 1873 10 1897 Broadway,
has Just received a new Importation OF the latest
customary brass finish many Of these have satin
gun metal and oxidized finish, Included in tho i'm
portation numerous novelties for limousine cars,
among which are some particularly attractive dome
The 1907 catalogue Of the Automobile Supply
Company, which will be the most complete COM
10 press and viii be ready for distribution IN the
this 'uu'' 40 "0'''''' can ''O'u 70 DC "'''o''
The offer OF the Maxwell Briscoe Motor Company
20 furnish the committee OF the American Auto
mobile Association in charge OF tho Gdden tour
pilot car, did year for It's use during the
Hover and his associates The car 10 be furnished
will be OF the Model VI. 3S-4Ohorsepower four
cylinder cars. fitted up as runabout.
Ex-Governor Odell Is a recent purchaser OF a 90
horsepower Winton Model NJ
Thomas Henderson. vlce-presldent OF the Licensed
Association Of Automobile Manufacturers and OF
the Winton Motor Carriage Company. has returned
Vest was U astonsSed at the remaTkabe pro s
ReTitX Of the Western eountry he said ySsterday
Francisco. now in the making win be greater and
l business opportunities on the coast for young men
/ OF ability, especially in the sale Of automobiles"
Charles A. puerr OF c. A Duerr G. Co.. In
| corporated. agents for the Royal Tourist,
menting on conditions OF the early period says
they were not only crude. but IL looked at the time
welnigh impossible 10 bring order out OF the cha
otto state by which the retail business was sur
h0yS 9u5s b @ IN
and shows that the automobile business can be run
nercai enterprise. The excellent saiesToom where
n are dspIayea az ne Iafest modeIs OF the ROYAL
connection with the big garage or the fns modern
s oaG sH0O " ''' O'''u"S 50 wen "a' It zee" A'a
"Considerins the Indictment weather OF the last
week. have cause TO complain on tho SCORE
OF business" says Harry 8. Houpt. OF the Harry
s. Houpt Company. agents for the Thomas products
in New York. I'm fact the sales made during the
last few days. IN which the Thomas eO-horsepower
predominated, have than fulfilled our ex-
| Tor the rumors that are being circulated in some
ton Of automobiles They can be accounted for
only BY the feet that the buypg pH5s are
the test OF years and come through unseathed- IN
SS ess aHs WaEae S Words IN autos
Tnobilsdom win be at q premium before many weeks
One bad effect OF severe winter storms Is tho an
noyance caused manufacturers through their In
ability 20 give finely finished cars Anal test. Tho
heavy snow and sleet storm which prevailed along
the New England coast last week rendered the
roads particularly muddy and slushy. In eonse-
! quence the Electric Vehicle Company deemed Il
expedient to delay the anai test Of such Columbis
cars destined for immediate shipment In nnEl
tests a good rate OF speed is essential ana tho mud
thrown or spattered upon the highly finished sur
| faces has disastrous effect
IL the intentions OF private owners may be count
ed on Columbia cars will figure prominently ln tho
motoring events the 1907 calendar. Two Column
bias are already entered for the American Gold
four OF these cars Will participate IN the Glidden
| tour. Charles X. Barrett, who finished the tour
last year with a perfect score In q 2s-horsepower
Columbia, IS undecided whether he Will enter the
Glidden tour or the European event.
Mt flaming, manager OF the Haynes Automobile
Company considers that In respects the entry
OF the Haynes IN the last Vanderbilt Cup race IS
proving a great economy 10 the company. In
every city, especially In New York, challenges arc
flying around thick and fast for competitive en-
dprance runs This is especially truo OF new csrs
which have to make na,ne sor themselves and
which only show their quality by matching
themselves against some other Of standard and
we'll known make. The Haynes company, on ec-
count of It's being the Oldest manufacturer OF auto
mobiles Ia the country. having car which has
long bean recognized as standard, has been the
recipient OF many OF tese challenges from time 20
time.
nvetyear guarantee defective construction
IS given by Mr.. Richardson, manager OF the New
York agency OF tho Lane Motor yohiele Company
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