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(Bridgestone/Firestone Collection)

The First Angular Tread

As car speeds increased, better tire traction became an imperative. Firestone came to the rescue with a revolutionary principle incorporated into all anti-skid tires since 1908-the angular tread. Showing his marketing genius, Firestone had the words "Firestone Non-Skid" molded across the tread.

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