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).
Specification sheet for a 6.00 x 17 India Super 17' Bentley Wheel, detailing weights and dimensions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\3\ scan0195 | |
| Date | 17th April 1936 | |
| <-- 258 To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}11/JH.17.4.36. 6.00 x 17 India Super 17" Bentley Wheel Weight of cover - 29 lbs. 0 ozs. " " tube - 3 lbs. 15 ozs. " " wheel - 22 lbs. 12 ozs. Max. width of cover. - 6 5/16" " " " tread. - 4 11/16" Circumference unladen (a) 35 lbs/sq." -7' 10 5/8" " laden (1-B-IV ) " -7' 5 11/16" Total weight complete but unbalanced (no provision) -55 lbs. 11 ozs. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Dodd. | ||