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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).
Table of test results logging vehicle stability and control at various tyre pressures.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 28\4\  Scan285
Date  17th August 1925 guessed
  
Tyre press: lbs/sq". | ADVANCE M.P.H. | RETARD. M.P.H. | TOE IN. | WHEEL BALANCE. | PIVOT LEAN. .125 / .150" | REMARKS.
60 | 66 | 66 | 1/8" | 1 lb. out. | " | Not very violent, fairly easily controlled.
55 | 65 to 68 | 68 to 66
63 to 60 | " | " | " | Intensity same as previous.
50 | 62 to 63
65 to 67 | 67 to 65
63 to 60 | " | " | " | Violent - just under control.
45 | 61 to 63/65 | 65 to 61
61 to 54 | " | " | " | Shade more violent than previous.
40 | 59 to 61 | 61 to 53 | " | " | " | Dangerous - still more violent than previous.
35 | 57 to 59 | 59 to 48 | " | " | " | Very dangerous.

Ha/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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