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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).
Graph comparing the tractive resistance of standard tyres versus balloon tyres at various speeds.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 53\2\  Scan052
Date  31th May 1923
  
45 LBS / □" INFLATION STANDARD TYRE.
30 LBS REAR 25 LBS / □" FRONT BALLOON.
TESTS 49 G B.
TOTAL CAR T.R. LBS PER TON.
M.P.H.
TRACTIVE RESISTANCE
COMPARISON 49/50.
33x5 STANDARD TYRES
33x6 BALOON TYRES
W.A.R.
31.V.23
104/5/2
  
  


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