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).
Letter to Dunlop & Co. Ltd. reporting an issue with tyres cracking down the centre of the tread.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\2\ scan0178 | |
| Date | 5th July 1937 | |
| 1332 Experimental Dept. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}15/JH. 5th July, 1937. Messrs. Dunlop & Co.Ltd., Fort Dunlop, Erdington, Birmingham. For the attention of Mr. Price. Dear Sirs, We have started the old trouble of tyres cracking down the centre of the thread, some of these cracks are over a foot long. The tyres in question are the latest 6.50 x 17 hand modified type, and have been run at 30 lbs.per sq.in. We should be very interested to have your comments on the matter. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||