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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).
The difference in steering feel between Rudge Whitworth wire wheels and wooden wheels using Palmer Cord tyres.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 4\3\  03-page22
Date  31th July 1912
  
W Platford
Can you say something re Palmers?

[Pencil Note Top Right]:
W. Haden
Had one on test.
said tyres have had room to play once or twice
otherwise behaved well
LP{Mr Lappin}

it quite won't do -
I notice with Palmer Cord 6" tyres. on the Rudge Whitworth - Wheels a difference in the steering.
I think it this comes from more weight of tyre on the rim and from the wire wheel not having its weight so evenly distributed as the wooden wheel -
If you have noticed any difference with Palmer Cords I should like to hear.

Yours W.
C. F.{Mr Friese} Ayers
  
  


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