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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).
Comparison diagram showing profiles, dimensions, and load ratings for four different tyres.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 53\2\  Scan204
Date  1st April 1926 guessed
  
Handwritten: X4565, (X3809)

Top Left Diagram:
Dimensions: 6.64", 35" DIA, 66.17" CIRC., 21.063" DIA
16.15" EFFECTIVE RADIUS
LOAD 15 1/2 CWTS AT 37 LBS/SQ. INCH.
17 3/8 CWTS AT 41 LBS/SQ. INCH
33" x 6.75" BALLOON TYRE ON 5" x 21" RIM

Top Right Diagram:
Dimensions: 6.12", 33.625" DIA, 66.17" CIRC., 21.063" DIA
15.65" EFFECTIVE RADIUS
LOAD 15 1/2 CWTS AT 45 LBS/SQ. INCH.
17 3/8 CWTS AT 55 LBS/SQ. INCH.
6" EXTRA HEAVY TYRE ON 5" x 21" RIM

Bottom Left Diagram:
Dimensions: 5.88", 33.65" DIA, 66.17" CIRC., 21.062" DIA
15.70" EFFECTIVE RADIUS
LOAD 11 1/2 CWTS AT 34 LBS/SQ. INCH
33" x 6.00" BALLOON TYRE ON 4 1/2" x 21" RIM

Bottom Right Diagram:
Dimensions: 5.37", 32.45" DIA, 66.17" CIRC., 21.062" DIA
15.18" EFFECTIVE RADIUS
LOAD 11 1/2 CWTS AT 42 LBS/SQ. INCH
5 1/4" EXTRA HEAVY TYRE ON 4 1/2" x 21" RIM
  
  


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