Want to meet Kelly ? (UPDATE)

Many tyres and tires are reproduced. Michelin is making big efforts to re-issue making most of the earlier types and threads for most of the important sizes (see: Michelin-passion: ...>>> also see Update below). Yet many makes of tyres (UK) and tires (USA) don't survive up to this day. We almost made the blunder to think that Kelly Springfield is one of those. So wrong, check Kelly S.. Still the possibility is there you cannot find the tyre you need. An early Englebert, or whatever. You may try then the UK based Longstone. Start at their Longstone's help page to learn more about various tyre systems and sizes. And then - secondly - you have to know they have this huge warehouse with New Old Stock. Including some ultimately weird sizes and some charming long forgotten tyre and tire names. They may even have a real vintage Kelly as the girl is showing here. Just ask them. (advert from Horwitz Collection)

UPDATE: Sébastien Simon (CH) reacts: "I quote: 'Michelin is making big efforts to re-issue making most of the earlier types and threads for most of the important sizes.' ...."I strongly disagree with this statement, especially for the earlier prewar cars. The situation at Michelin is changing for the worse, as they ...

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