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).
Trial of Goodyear tyres and the decision to standardize Dunlop MA-2 tyres.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\1\ scan0045 | |
| Date | 20th June 1932 | |
| S/W Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X 4050. C10/C20.6.32. X5679. Re Tyres. ---------- I quite agree with you. We got these through the Managing Director of Goodyers being particularly desirous that LHS.{Lord Herbert Scott} should try them; it was a question of getting something for nothing. I see no reason why we should depart from Dunlops if the Goodyear are no better. We have had a letter from Dunlops this morning saying that they have already got the moulds in hand for the MA-2 tyres and hope to have tyres ready by the 18th of next month for fitting to our cars. If you see no objection, I propose arranging for the Dunlop MA-2 tyres to be used as standard as soon as they become available. Will you please confirm that you agree. C. | ||