Letter from Dunlop discussing tyre and wheel fitment suggestions for an experimental chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\1\ scan0111 | |
| Date | 6th April 1934 | |
| x4050 52(3)14 DUNLOP RUBBER CO.,LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "DUNLOPS, PHONE, BIRMINGHAM." TELEPHONE: BIRMINGHAM CENTRAL 4108 (P.B.E.) EXTENSION No. 395. YOUR REF. OUR REF. HEP/LW.335. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM [Handwritten: Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ] Messrs. Rolls Royce Limited, DERBY. For the attention of F.H.Grove, Esq. [Handwritten: FHG R.R.] [Handwritten: Tyres 962413 Rims 962290.] 6th April, 1934. Dear Sirs, Confirming our telephone conversation this morning in connection with the experimental 40/50 HP. chassis on which are fitted 20 HP. wheels size 3.62x18 with 6.50-18 tyres, we regret to hear that the tyre life is not meeting with your approval, but suggest that for this chassis at least 7.00 section tyres should be used. Whilst the latter could be accommodated as an oversize on the 3.62x18 rim, we should not recommend this fitment for original equipment purposes, and even for test we feel that your results would probably be more accurate with the 4.00x18 rim. If you so wish it, we could build up a set of wheels although a little difficulty would be encountered in making provision for balance units. Perhaps you would be kind enough to let us know if you require us to proceed with this matter. We are, however, on your request despatching to you today, six 7.00-18 Fort tyres in the "90" pattern, this pattern being similar to that which you have on test in sizes 7.00-19 and 6.00-18 with a view to standardisation, on your 40/50 HP. and 20/25 HP. cars respectively. Yours faithfully, FOR THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO.LIMITED. [Signature] H.C. Price Manager - Car Manfrs. Division. | ||
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).