What type of B-17 tyre tread is this?

[von hahn]

Hi everyone.

I saw this photo of a B-17G-35VE "Daddy's Delight",303rd BG mid 1944 in England, and am not sure what type of tyre tread this is? Is it the common "diamond tread" type?

Thanks!

 

[mjfur]

There were various tread patterns used by different manufacturers. Smooth Contour, Diamond, Rectangle, Straight Lines, etc..

 

[Wurger]

IMHO that's the one ...

 

[von hahn]

Thanks guys.

 

[MiTasol]

 

[jgreiner]

I've seen that tread before. If I can find a better/more clear pic, I'll post. For lack of a better term, I'd describe it as an "irregular" or jagged block tread.
Quick look through my files.....found this. Not much better than the O/P posted unfortunately.... If you enlarge the picture, you'll see the tread much more clearly.

 

[jgreiner]

Here's a great pic of that tread (pic posted by Snautzer......1st. pic on the page):

eBay: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

*WWII photo- B 17 Bomber plane US Airman PAINTS MISSION MARK on Nose* | eBay

ww2aircraft.net

 

[Wurger]