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From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
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Tyre pressures, wear, and ride comfort, comparing a Rolls Royce chassis with a Marmon car.13th Oct 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan097
Letter to Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Co. regarding the benefits of low-pressure cord tyres.30th Sep 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan098
Advantages of low tyre pressures and a strategy to convince tyre manufacturers.13th Oct 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan099
Tyre pressures, balancing comfort against wear and a suggestion for Michelin officials regarding recommended pressures.13th Oct 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan100
Protest letter sent to Michelin regarding their wish for high tyre pressures.15th Oct 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan101
Letter to Michelin Tyre Co Ltd. clarifying recommended tyre pressures for various car weights.15th Oct 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan102
Letter from Michelin Tyre Co. Ltd. regarding a misunderstanding about the inflation pressure of their Cable Tyres.17th Oct 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan103
Enquiring if Michelin has reduced the pressure on their cable tyres to align with Dunlop.18th Oct 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan104
Inquiring if Michelin has reduced the pressure on their cable tyres in line with Dunlops.18th Oct 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan105
Internal memorandum and handwritten reply regarding correspondence with the Michelin Company about their cable tyres.20th Oct 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan106
Correct operating pressure for Michelin Cable Tyres.20th Oct 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan107
Letter from Michelin providing a table of maximum axle loads for various cable tyre sections and corresponding inflation pressures.22th Oct 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan108
Letter from Michelin Tyre Co. Ltd. providing a table of maximum axle loads and corresponding tyre pressures.22th Oct 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan109
Price list for Michelin motor car tyres, detailing Beaded-edge and Straight-side types.1st Oct 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan110
Price list and specification sheet for Michelin 'Cable' motor car tyres.1st Oct 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan111
Tyre pressures and correspondence with the Michelin Company.22th Oct 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan112
Internal memorandum regarding tyre pressures and correspondence with the Michelin Company.22th Oct 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan113
Copy of a letter from Michelin Tyre Co. Ltd. regarding a misunderstanding over the inflation pressure for Cable Tyres.17th Oct 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan114
Tyre pressures, enclosing a copy of a letter from the Michelin Tyre Company.25th Oct 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan115
Tyre pressures, enclosing a letter received from the Michelin Tyre Company.25th Oct 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan116
Letter from Michelin Tyre Co Ltd. detailing recommended inflating pressures for Cable Tyres based on axle load.22th Oct 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan117
Discrepancy between company-recommended tyre pressures and those suggested by Dunlop.28th Oct 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan118
Tyre pressures provided by Michelin and proposing new additions for specific axle weights.29th Oct 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan119
Requesting instructions regarding recommended tyre pressures from the Michelin Company.5th Nov 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan120
Letter from Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Company regarding tyre pressures.14th Nov 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan121
Letter from a tyre manufacturer explaining the effects of tyre pressure on mileage and tread wear.14th Nov 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan122
Tyre pressure maintenance, user behaviour, and the performance of cord versus fabric tyres.14th Nov 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan123
Letter providing recommendations on tyre pressure for straight-side cord tyres.14th Nov 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan124
Letter from Goodyear's Managing Director regarding a follow-up visit and an inquiry about tyre test mileage.22th Nov 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan125
Follow-up memo requesting a definitive decision on tyre pressures for circulation to depots.22th Nov 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan126
Request for definite tyre pressure recommendations for Dunlop and Michelin tyres.3rd Dec 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan127
Standardization of tyre pressures with Michelin and other tyre makers.12th Dec 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan128
Cover letter regarding an attached Michelin letter and a table of tyre pressures.23th Dec 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan129
Letter from Michelin Tyre Co Ltd. regarding tyre pressures and an enclosed inflation table.22th Dec 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan130
Inflation table for Michelin beaded edge tyres.3rd Nov 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan131
Query regarding instructions to owners about the inflation of tyres and pressure.20th Nov 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan132
Recommended tyre pressures from the Michelin Company.25th Nov 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan133
Clarity of tyre inflation instructions for customers.27th Nov 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan134
How correct tyre inflation could reduce complaints and expenses related to springs.29th Nov 1921Box 39 \ 2  Scan135
Request for a table of recommended tyre pressures following recent springing complaints.1st Jan 1923Box 39 \ 2  Scan136
Recommendation to fit Hartford pattern double-acting shock dampers to the 40/50 chassis to counteract issues caused by the increased resilience of cord tyres.10th Feb 1922Box 39 \ 2  Scan137
Setup of shock dampers and springs for a vehicle.19th Apr 1922Box 39 \ 2  Scan138
Vital importance of correct tyre pressures for Goshawk-11 cars.19th Apr 1922Box 39 \ 2  Scan139
Letter to the Dunlop Tyre Company disagreeing with the high pressure of 70 lbs moulded onto their supplied tyres.1st May 1922Box 39 \ 2  Scan140
Recommended tyre pressures from various manufacturers, namely Michelin, Dunlop and Palmer.1st May 1922Box 39 \ 2  Scan141
Table comparing tyre specifications for load and pressure for various makes.1st May 1922Box 39 \ 2  Scan142
Reduced tyre pressures following Goshawk tests and communication from the Dunlop Co.18th May 1922Box 39 \ 2  Scan143
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. providing a revised table of pressures and loads for Cord Tyres.16th May 1922Box 39 \ 2  Scan144
Booklets from Dunlop and Michelin outlining new agreed reduced tyre pressures.20th Jun 1922Box 39 \ 2  Scan145
Discrepancies in recommended tyre pressures from Dunlop compared to the company's own and Michelin's standards.23th Jun 1922Box 39 \ 2  Scan146
Brief typed note responding to concerns about figures in a Dunlop 'Correct Tyre Inflation' booklet.28th Jun 1922Box 39 \ 2  Scan147
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. questioning the tyre pressures listed in their new booklet.28th Jun 1922Box 39 \ 2  Scan148
Table comparing Dunlop tyre pressures and maximum loads from various lists and a letter.28th Jun 1922Box 39 \ 2  Scan149
Covering note for an attached letter received from the Dunlop Co. regarding tyre pressures.30th Jun 1922Box 39 \ 2  Scan150
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the dispatch of incorrect tyre inflation lists and providing revised information.29th Jun 1922Box 39 \ 2  Scan151
Dunlop Tyre Pressures, enclosing a 'Care of Tyres' booklet.17th Jul 1922Box 39 \ 2  Scan152
Discrepancies in recommended tyre pressures and axle loads from Dunlop.18th Jul 1922Box 39 \ 2  Scan153
Letter regarding the difficulty in persuading Dunlop Co. to lower their recommended tyre pressures.31th Jul 1922Box 39 \ 2  Scan154
Ongoing efforts to influence tyre manufacturers on tyre pressure standards.7th Nov 1922Box 39 \ 2  Scan155
Tyre pressures for the Goshawk model.27th Nov 1922Box 39 \ 2  Scan156
Tyre pressure recommendations from the Dunlop Company, referencing their booklet 'The care of Tyres'.27th Dec 1922Box 39 \ 2  Scan157
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding tyre pressures, load schedules, and tyre life.22th Dec 1922Box 39 \ 2  Scan158
Letter explaining the detrimental effects of tyre pressure reduction on performance and life, with reference to two graphs.22th Dec 1922Box 39 \ 2  Scan159
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. concerning the adoption of lower pressures for Cord Tyres.2nd May 1923Box 39 \ 2  Scan160
Comparison of speeds with different tyre pressures on a 6-EX car.2nd May 1923Box 39 \ 2  Scan161
Demonstration of new low-pressure tyres from the Dunlop Rubber Co.16th May 1923Box 39 \ 2  Scan162
The characteristics, testing, and fitting of new Dunlop tyres on 20 HP and 40/50 HP car models.2nd Jun 1923Box 39 \ 2  Scan163
Tests carried out to prove the effect of tyre pressures on maximum speed.2nd Jun 1923Box 39 \ 2  Scan164
Tests conducted to determine the effect of tyre pressures on the performance of a 40/50 model.1st Jun 1923Box 39 \ 2  Scan165
Tyre tests, analysing the effects on speedometer readings, maximum speed, tractive resistance, and fuel consumption.1st Jun 1923Box 39 \ 2  Scan166
The difference in petrol consumption based on tyre pressure.18th Jun 1923Box 39 \ 2  Scan167
Graph showing the effect of tyre deflation on tractive resistance for well-worn Canadian Dunlop Cord tyres.18th Jun 1923Box 39 \ 2  Scan168
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. detailing the disadvantages experienced with balloon tyres, focusing on tread noise and vibration.1st Oct 1923Box 39 \ 2  Scan169
Faults, specifically vibration and noise, observed during the testing of Balloon tyres on different car models.28th May 1924Box 39 \ 2  Scan170
On tyre pressures for the 20 HP chassis, comparing experiences with Dunlop and Rapson tyres.28th May 1924Box 39 \ 2  Scan171
Experiments on high-speed steering wobble and its relationship to tyre pressure.7th Aug 1925Box 39 \ 2  Scan172
Tyre pressures for the Phantom, comparing instruction book values with test results for balanced wheels.11th Sep 1925Box 39 \ 2  Scan173
Decision not to change tyre pressures on the 20 HP chassis to address high-speed wobbles.1st Oct 1925Box 39 \ 2  Scan174
Inquiring about the compatibility of a new Dunlop light pattern wheel with standard tyres to ensure global availability for customers.30th Oct 1925Box 39 \ 2  Scan175
Dunlop tyres for the 40/50 and 20 HP models, including recommended tyre pressures and shock damper adjustments.27th Oct 1925Box 39 \ 2  Scan176
Testing Dunlop tyres, recommended pressures, and their effect on steering.31th Oct 1925Box 39 \ 2  Scan177
Steering tests carried out on Chassis 93-NK at various tyre pressures.12th Jun 1925Box 39 \ 2  Scan178
Incorrect tyre pressure advice in the instruction book, prompted by a 10,000-mile test in France.16th Nov 1925Box 39 \ 2  Scan179
Updated tyre pressures for the 40/50 HP Chassis Instruction Book.17th Nov 1925Box 39 \ 2  Scan180
Steering, tyre pressures, hydraulic dampers, and axle improvements.18th Nov 1925Box 39 \ 2  Scan181
Recommended tyre pressures for 20 HP cars, considering high speed wobbles and Dunlop Company's advice.8th Dec 1925Box 39 \ 2  Scan182
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. regarding tyre pressures and axle weights for chassis.15th Feb 1926Box 39 \ 2  Scan183
Tyre pressure recommendations for different axle loads and passenger numbers.15th Feb 1926Box 39 \ 2  Scan184
Concluding page of a letter discussing vehicle passenger capacity.15th Feb 1936Box 39 \ 2  Scan185
Recommended tyre pressures from the Dunlop Company for various chassis weights.16th Mar 1926Box 39 \ 2  Scan186
Comparing the suspension performance of a Lancia Lambda to the 20 HP and Silver Ghost models.26th Apr 1926Box 39 \ 2  Scan187
Design and friction characteristics of Lancia Lambda rear springs.26th Apr 1926Box 39 \ 2  Scan188
Tyre pressures for medium pressure tyres and well base rim combinations for 40/50 HP and 20 HP chassis.21th Jun 1926Box 39 \ 2  Scan189
Requesting the preparation of printed tyre pressure instructions for New Phantom customers.25th Oct 1926Box 39 \ 2  Scan190
Effects of low pressure tyres and tyre wear on the steering of the 40/50 HP model.29th Oct 1926Box 39 \ 2  Scan191
Tyre manufacturing defects, such as varying tread sections, which can lead to poor steering and vibration.6th Jan 1927Box 39 \ 2  Scan192
Fitting of new well base wheels and tyres to a test chassis.6th Jan 1927Box 39 \ 2  Scan193
Response to a query on tyre pressures and arrangements for a mislaid instruction book.5th Jan 1927Box 39 \ 2  Scan194
Letter from Melbourne regarding tyre pressures and steering on Phantom models, suggesting modifications for Australian road conditions.22th Nov 1926Box 39 \ 2  Scan195
Recommending an alteration to the instruction book regarding front tire pressure after testing.9th Nov 1927Box 39 \ 2  Scan196


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