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).
Letter to a customer suggesting a trial of oversize Continental tyres to address tyre consumption issues on Car No. 1992.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 81\1\ scan0112 | |
| Date | 30th January 1914 | |
| R.R. 45 (50 H) (VV. I. 5/11/13.) Bm. 7203:65. 7 X914 WCR/COM11/030114 30th. January 1914. Mrs. Cohen, The Priory, St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} Michaels, LIVERPOOL. Madam, Re Car No. 1992. With reference to the question of tyre consumption on the above car, which matter has had our careful consideration, we beg to suggest that you make a trial of the oversize Continental tyres. These tyres could be fitted without any alteration to the existing rims, i.e. a 150 m/m tyre fits a 135 m/m rim and the makers claim for them that they are a stronger and larger tyre than the standard size for the same rim. We ourselves have not as yet given these tyres a sufficiently extensive trial to be able to state with certainty any opinion as to their durability but from our limited experience, we think you might safely give them a trial, as it is for such heavy work that | ||