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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 of speeds with different tyre pressures on a 6-EX car.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 39\2\  Scan161
Date  2nd May 1923
  
X3538

COMPARISON OF SPEEDS WITH DIFFERENT TYRE PRESSURES.

Tests carried out on 6-EX Car. Dunlop cord tyres 33 X 5.
Road - smooth tarmacadam. No wind - dry.

Test 1. 80 lbs. per sq.in. in tyres.

Start - To Shardlow - M.P.H.
10
43
55
60.5
} 43.5 secs

10
43
55
60.0
} 43 secs.

From Shardlow
10
40
50
58
} 43 secs.

10
40
50
58
} 43 secs.

Test 2. 40 lbs. per sq.in. in tyres.

To Shardlow -
10
43
55
60
} 42.8 secs.

10
44
55.5
60.76
} 43.8 secs.

10
43.5
55.5
60.75
} 43.2 secs.

From Shardlow
10
40.5
50
57
} 43.5 secs.

10
40.5
55.5
58
} 42.8
  
  


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