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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).
Analysis comparing the lifespan of Wraith tyres against 25/30 tyres, including data from tests in France.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 157\2\  scan0289
Date  2nd August 1938
  
1332
To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/TMW.

Handwritten notes: included, See below, Aus. (signature)

Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}3/MH.{M. Huckerby}2.8.38.

WRAITH TYRES.

Will you please let me have an analysis from experimental records showing how the life of Wraith tyres compares with the life of 25/30.

This should include the running in France.

Handwritten notes:
Tests in France
mean of all records available.
of life of tyres.
Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

Table Data (Handwritten):

| | 25/30 | WRAITH |
|---|---|---|
| Model | 22 G V | 26 G VI |
| FRONT | 7510 | 5570 |
| REAR | 4169 | 4980 |
  
  


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