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).
Inquiry about fitting Continental over-size tyres to an overweight chassis that has experienced poor results with other tyre brands.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 81\1\ scan0110 | |
| Date | 22th January 1914 | |
| Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/SM7/L22114. X914 Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} 22-1-14. Chassis 1992 - weight over 47 cwts - has been reported as being very destructive on tyres. Mr Johnson wishes to know whether we can recommend Continental over-size tyres, and if so, whether the rims need be altered. Customer has already used Dunlops, Michelins, Prowodnik's with very poor results. p. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | ||