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).
Customer's complaint regarding the noise and performance of Avon Double Tread Tyres.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\3\ scan0018 | |
| Date | 31th January 1934 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X4379 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}19/KW.31.1.34. Avon Double Tread Tyres. ----------------------- These are at present fitted to 1-J-III and to date have covered 1,580 miles. They were originally fitted to Mr. Lappin's car GLN-60, and he ran them for 750 miles. Mr. Lappin objected to the tyres, mainly for noise, and also said that they were not so good as Dunlop as an anti-skid tyre. At his wish we removed them and fitted a set of Dunlop Silent Tread Tyres. From our experience we entirely agree with the above views, and wish to say that from a sales point of view the noise alone would condemn the tyres. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/F.Dodd. | ||