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).
Destructive tyre wear on chassis 1992 and a proposal to fit oversized tyres.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 81\1\ scan0116 | |
| Date | 22th January 1914 | |
| Typed Text: 22-1-14. Chassis 1992 - weight over 47 cwts - has been reported as being very destructive on tyres. Mr Johnson wishes to know whether we can recommend Continental over-size tyres, and if so, whether the rims need be altered. Customer has already used Dunlops, Michelins, Prowodnik's with very poor results. p. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Handwritten Text: Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Feby 3.14. I certainly think the oversize tyres are worth a trial. The rims need not be altered but the steering stops on the front axle may require slight alteration to prevent the larger section tyre rubbing on the spring and steering tube. H | ||