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 Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd. regarding a sketch for new 5 x 17 wheels and tyre clearance.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\2\ scan0077 | |
| Date | 18th November 1936 | |
| (Experimental Dept.) Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}8/R.{Sir Henry Royce} 18th November, 1936. Messrs. Dunlop Rubber Co.,Ltd., Fort Dunlop, Erdington, BIRMINGHAM. For the attention of Mr. H.E. Price. Dear Sirs, Thank you for your letter of the 16th November. We are sending you a sketch of the brake drum which the spoking of the new 5 x 17 wheels has to clear. The inner wall of the tyre will be no nearer the centre line of the car than it is now on the present 18 x 5.50 tyres. We realise that the new wheels will have a greater out of centre point. Yours faithfully, For ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||