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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).
Table detailing the effective running radius of various tyres at 90 m.p.h.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 157\6\  scan0169
Date  24th September 1937
  
24th September, 1937.

EFFECTIVE RUNNING RADIUS AT 90 m.p.h.

Rim. Load. Inflation Pressure. Eff. Radius.

5.50/18. 3.25" 10 cwts. 30 lbs. 14.72".
6.50/16 4.50 D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 10 cwts. 30 lbs. 14.21".
6.50/16 5.00 E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 10 cwts. 30 lbs. 14.31".

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