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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).
Specification table for Avon tyres, detailing sizes, widths, rim types, maximum loads, and inflation pressures.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 156\3\  scan0209
Date  16th August 1940 guessed
  
S.M.M.T.

Handwritten:
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tyres avon 1331

Table:
Size. Max: Section Width. Rim. Max. Load. Inflation Pressure.
6.00/16 6.25" 4.00 D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}) or 4.00 E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}) 1120 (4 ply) 30
6.25/16 6.70" 4.50 D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}) or 4.50 E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}) 1195 (4 ply) 30
6.50/16 6.80" 4.50 D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}) or 4.50 E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}) 1270 (4 ply) 30
7.00/16 7.35" 5.00 E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}) or 5.00 F.{Mr Friese}) 1410 (6 ply) 30 (6 ply)
1335 (4 ply) 28 (4 ply).
7.50/16 8.00" 5.50 E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}) or 5.50 F.{Mr Friese}) 1545 (6 ply) 30 (6 ply)
1400 (4 ply) 26 (4 ply)
  
  


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