| There were basically 2 types of lazy S pattern tyres used on
Ferrets. Both were made by Dunlop. The main difference is pictured. The
difference being the bars of the tread differing where they meet the
side wall of the tyre. The early pattern finish at differing lengths
down the side wall and the later type are even all around the tyre
circumference. This later type is still currently produced under the
name of Simex tyres. Dunlop purchased Simex which is based in Malaysia
and Dunlop sent the tyre molds to Malaysia as it is far cheaper to make
these tyres in Malaysia. In fact they are still manufactured by Dunlop
under the Simex name. The other difference is that the current Simex
ST24 are made in a 10 ply rather than 6 or 8 ply.
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