![DUNLOP Tyres: 1888, John Boyd Dunlop changed the world as we know it. A doctor had suggested cycling as a cure for his son's severe cold DUNLOP Tyres: 1888, John Boyd Dunlop changed the world as we know it. A doctor had suggested cycling as a cure for his son's severe cold](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KLy8C2opla8/VWxQaY3OkvI/AAAAAAAAAZg/mUGtfn8kpIE/w1200-h630-p-k-no-nu/549107_356024781176532_1497633110_n.png)
DUNLOP Tyres: 1888, John Boyd Dunlop changed the world as we know it. A doctor had suggested cycling as a cure for his son's severe cold
![The son of J.B. Dunlop riding the first bicycle with inflatable tyres. John Boyd Dunlop (5 February 1840 – 23 October 1921) was a Scottish inventor who developed the first practical pneumatic The son of J.B. Dunlop riding the first bicycle with inflatable tyres. John Boyd Dunlop (5 February 1840 – 23 October 1921) was a Scottish inventor who developed the first practical pneumatic](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/ERGAWP/the-son-of-jb-dunlop-riding-the-first-bicycle-with-inflatable-tyres-ERGAWP.jpg)
The son of J.B. Dunlop riding the first bicycle with inflatable tyres. John Boyd Dunlop (5 February 1840 – 23 October 1921) was a Scottish inventor who developed the first practical pneumatic
![GoodyearPress on Twitter: "Ever since John Boyd Dunlop invented the pneumatic tire in 1888, we've been at the forefront of performance driving. #TBT #ForeverForward https://t.co/tLeoVcjCTM" / Twitter GoodyearPress on Twitter: "Ever since John Boyd Dunlop invented the pneumatic tire in 1888, we've been at the forefront of performance driving. #TBT #ForeverForward https://t.co/tLeoVcjCTM" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C7lk13eVQAE7iWE.jpg)
GoodyearPress on Twitter: "Ever since John Boyd Dunlop invented the pneumatic tire in 1888, we've been at the forefront of performance driving. #TBT #ForeverForward https://t.co/tLeoVcjCTM" / Twitter
![Scottish inventor John Boyd Dunlop testing a bicycle equipped with his tyres. 1888 Stock Photo - Alamy Scottish inventor John Boyd Dunlop testing a bicycle equipped with his tyres. 1888 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/bdfh0x/john-boyd-dunlop-scottish-inventor-1840-1921-generally-credited-with-bdfh0x.jpg)
Scottish inventor John Boyd Dunlop testing a bicycle equipped with his tyres. 1888 Stock Photo - Alamy
![John Boyd Dunlop with bicycle, July 1918. Dunlop invented the pneumatic rubber tyre, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. HEZ-1193571 | agefotostock John Boyd Dunlop with bicycle, July 1918. Dunlop invented the pneumatic rubber tyre, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. HEZ-1193571 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/1eb1f9251cd07a4bfee167711426104c/hez-1193571.jpg)
John Boyd Dunlop with bicycle, July 1918. Dunlop invented the pneumatic rubber tyre, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. HEZ-1193571 | agefotostock
![John Dunlop was the vet who invented the pneumatic tyre – Historical articles and illustrationsHistorical articles and illustrations | Look and Learn John Dunlop was the vet who invented the pneumatic tyre – Historical articles and illustrationsHistorical articles and illustrations | Look and Learn](https://www.lookandlearn.com/history-images/preview/A/A012/A012644.jpg)
John Dunlop was the vet who invented the pneumatic tyre – Historical articles and illustrationsHistorical articles and illustrations | Look and Learn
![130 years ago today (23 July 1888) Scottish born and educated John Boyd Dunlop applied to patent the pneumatic tyre as "an improvement in the tyres or wheels for bicycles, tricycles and 130 years ago today (23 July 1888) Scottish born and educated John Boyd Dunlop applied to patent the pneumatic tyre as "an improvement in the tyres or wheels for bicycles, tricycles and](https://images.cdn.circlesix.co/image/1/640/0/uploads/posts/2018/07/1f25e1406dbafae70814370df449aa35.jpg)
130 years ago today (23 July 1888) Scottish born and educated John Boyd Dunlop applied to patent the pneumatic tyre as "an improvement in the tyres or wheels for bicycles, tricycles and
Dunlop Tyres Australia & New Zealand - In December 1888, John Boyd Dunlop was granted a patent for what has turned out to be a very big invention after inventing a tyre
![Johnny Dunlop riding his tricycle with rubber tyres, 1888 - Stock Image - C045/2557 - Science Photo Library Johnny Dunlop riding his tricycle with rubber tyres, 1888 - Stock Image - C045/2557 - Science Photo Library](https://media.sciencephoto.com/c0/45/25/57/c0452557-800px-wm.jpg)