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).
Encouraging results of experimental silent tread Dunlop tyres.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 45\2\ Scan283 | |
| Date | 8th August 1930 | |
| S/W (crossed out) Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}..from PN.{Mr Northey} -> Copy to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} XUO50 PN.{Mr Northey}3/WT8.8.30. XU050. x7820. x5820. The set of the latest type of silent tread Dunlop tyres (Experimental) which we have been running on 1-WJ has given encouraging results. The non-slipping qualities undoubtedly compare a bit better than with the original silent type, and xx any sound made is not of an irritating varying-pitched description. We feel that these treads are probably the best which we have yet tested from all points of view. Will you please let us know what steps have been taken with a view to standardising this new type of tread, and how the matter stands generally. PN.{Mr Northey} | ||