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Mighty Tire Machine, Big tire retreading machine, dwarfing typist Linda Young at United Tire works at Rexdale, is said to be the only one of its kind (...)
Mighty Tire Machine, Big tire retreading machine, dwarfing typist Linda Young at United Tire works at Rexdale, is said to be the only one of its kind (...)

Mighty Tire Machine, Big tire retreading machine, dwarfing typist Linda Young at United Tire works at Rexdale, is said to be the only one of its kind (...)

Date6/4/1968
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Original Toronto Star caption: Mighty Tire Machine; Big tire retreading machine; dwarfing typist Linda Young at United Tire works at Rexdale; is said to be the only one of its kind in North America. Rubber used is fed in a continuous strip on any size tire; to keep operation moving rapidly.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0010231F
Buddy, can you bowl that tire?, It's hard work moving a 250-pound tractor tire, as longshoreman Donald Mullen, working at dockside in Toronto, discovered recencently
Buddy, can you bowl that tire?, It's hard work moving a 250-pound tractor tire, as longshoreman Donald Mullen, working at dockside in Toronto, discovered recencently
9/11/1975
Giant New Tire being transported to United Tire storage area weighs 2,700 pounds and costs about $3,500
Giant New Tire being transported to United Tire storage area weighs 2,700 pounds and costs about $3,500
4/1/1971
Recapping Doubles life of big tire so the cost of $1,700 to $1,800 is worth while
Recapping Doubles life of big tire so the cost of $1,700 to $1,800 is worth while
4/1/1971
Fascination: The oversized tire on a 1930 Ford Street Rod totally captivated this young lad, who probably thought it was just the thing for cruising up Yonge St
Fascination: The oversized tire on a 1930 Ford Street Rod totally captivated this young lad, who probably thought it was just the thing for cruising up Yonge St
8/22/1981
Winter boots: Our Saturn sedan tried on (from top left) Michelin XM and S100, Nokida NRW, Goodyear M and S, Bridgestone Bilzzak and Yokohama S480 winter tires and felt secure
Winter boots: Our Saturn sedan tried on (from top left) Michelin XM and S100, Nokida NRW, Goodyear M and S, Bridgestone Bilzzak and Yokohama S480 winter tires and felt secure
1/18/1992
One of Wheels' road-test tires takes a turn on the dirt paths around Mosport Park
One of Wheels' road-test tires takes a turn on the dirt paths around Mosport Park
7/26/1988
Once a month check the pressure in all your tires
Once a month check the pressure in all your tires
12/11/1980
Showing off the Saab for Canadians, Swedish rally driver Eric Carlsson test-drove a new model over a tire-cutter at 60 miles an hour. He kept the car (...)
Showing off the Saab for Canadians, Swedish rally driver Eric Carlsson test-drove a new model over a tire-cutter at 60 miles an hour. He kept the car (...)
10/16/1974
Tired of Illegal Dumping, Morgan smith steadles a trailer load of tires collected by about eight neighbors yesterday on Galloway Rd. near Kingston Rd. in Scarborough
Tired of Illegal Dumping, Morgan smith steadles a trailer load of tires collected by about eight neighbors yesterday on Galloway Rd. near Kingston Rd. in Scarborough
5/17/1992
Comfort of your ride can depend on your tires, so check them frequently
Comfort of your ride can depend on your tires, so check them frequently
6/11/1980
Steak comes with sizzle: BMW's four-door 325i sports an aggressive stance to go along with the engine upgrade to 189 horsepower, better handling and wider, lower tires
Steak comes with sizzle: BMW's four-door 325i sports an aggressive stance to go along with the engine upgrade to 189 horsepower, better handling and wider, lower tires
5/22/1991
Tire importers: 70-year-old Harry Sherkin, left, and brother Charles, 57, have found that a heavy duty tire that would cost almost $85 in Canada can be imported from the Far East for only $58
Tire importers: 70-year-old Harry Sherkin, left, and brother Charles, 57, have found that a heavy duty tire that would cost almost $85 in Canada can be imported from the Far East for only $58
7/27/1987