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).
Wheel setting adjustments for 40/50 HP steering and the effects on tyre wear.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 28\4\ Scan244 | |
| Date | 27th May 1925 | |
| X3465 To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG27.5.25. 40/50 HP. STEERING. X3465 X4372 Referring to Br1/H25.5.25. We are keenly interested in the statements contained in the above memo. and will make a point of confirming these during our experiments. It is certain that increasing the 'setting' on the front wheels to .25" will not cause any harm. It is possible to go to .375" without causing any harm. see... "set in" The towing of the wheels will keep the tread wear more even on the front tyres. It would be a great help to the Experimental Dept. if all Depots would send in Technical information such as is contained in the above memo. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||