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).
Meeting minutes discussing tyre balancing issues with suppliers and the fitting of an air pump to an Austin car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 1\7\ B001_X15 20 46 50 59-page091 | |
| Date | 11th December 1911 | |
| TYRES (Contd.) (3) certain specified number of ounces as suggested, and they considered that their tyres were more accurately balanced than any other make, and further that they did not recommend the valve to be placed opposite to the joint in the inner tube, owing to the difficulty of fitting new valves in that position; if we insisted on this, we should have to specify our requirements for the season. The Committee agreed that the Dunlop Tyre Co. had not tackled the question seriously, and that the objection stated was not a valid one. Mr. Nadin informed the Committee that the Michelin Tyre Co. had also stated that their tyres were better balanced than those of any other firm. He had not yet received any communication from the Continental Co. The Committee agreed that we were not likely to progress in the matter of tyre balance unless some further pressure was brought to bear upon the Tyre Companies. 97th Meeting Re fitting of Air pump to an Austin Car. Dec. 11. 11. Mr. Wormald submitted a letter from Mr. Johnson CJ32/D71211. concerning the fitting of | ||