About this Vintage Print Ad
This advertisement compares old tire designs from 1946 with modern 1962 tires, highlighting how wear patterns have shifted from the center to the edges due to advancements like power steering and low tire pressures. B.F. Goodrich promotes their Silvertown Big Edge Tires, which feature extra rubber on the edges to match modern wear patterns, offering better durability and safety. The ad claims these tires cost no more than other major brands and includes a 24-month road-hazard guarantee.
- Brand: B.F. Goodrich
- Product: B.F. Goodrich Silvertown Big Edge Tires
- Tagline: Big Edge Tires with extra rubber where the wear is!
- Publication: Life Magazine
- Year: 1962
Objects in the advertisement: tire, car, road, person, glass highway, camera, tire tread
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