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 detailing the mileage performance of eight 33 X 5' tyres sent to France.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 39\1\ Scan136 | |
| Date | 2nd July 1924 | |
| C O P Y. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}7/LG. 2nd. July 1924. Messrs. Rapson, Burlington Rd., New Malden, Surrey. Dear Sirs, The 8 33 X 5" tyres which we sent to France fitted with the double treads have now all been completely worn out. The mileage of them is as follows :- No. of cover. Where fitted. Mileage. XD. 82424 N.S.F. 4114 XO. 82414 O.S.F. 4114 XO. 82327 N.S.R. 1583 XO. 82437 O.S.R. 2025 XO. 82301 N.S.R. 2480 XO. 82336 N.S.R. 1685 XO. 82321 O.S.R. 2793 XO. 82303 O.S.F. 3429 The worn tyres are being returned to you from France. From average results of the 33 X 5 Dunlop tyres, they are giving about 20% better mileage than the above figures. Yours faithfully, | ||