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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).
Log sheet detailing tyre performance, mileage, and condition over several test runs.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 45\1\  Scan223
Date  21th May 1921
  
Date. | Tyres fitted. | Position on car. | Total miles. | Daily miles. | Route. | Remarks.
| | | F.{Mr Friese} | R.{Sir Henry Royce} |
21.5.21 22.5.21 | WGD.4088 WGD.4261 WGD.4998 WGD.4257 | O front N front O rear N rear | 4081 4081 | 4015 4081 | 269 | Blackpool and back. | No.4998 slightly cut in wall. Repaired and fitted. 203 miles.
23.5.21 | WGD.4088 WGD.4261 WGD.4998 WGD.4257 | O front N front O rear N rear | 4106 4106 | 4040 4106 | 25 | Local test runs. |
24.5.21 | WGD.4088 WGD.4261 WGD.4998 WGD.4257 | O front N front O rear N rear | 4137 4137 | 4071 4137 | 31 | ditto. |
25.5.21 | WGD.4088 WGD.4261 WGD.4998 WGD.4257 | O front N front O rear N rear | 4173 4173 | 4107 4173 | 36 | ditto. |
26.5.21 | WGD.4088 WGD.4261 WGD.4998 WGD.4257 | O front N front O rear N rear | 4209 4209 | 4143 4209 | 36 | ditto. | No.4998 - burst. This cover is very worn. Taken off. Total miles run 4107.
28.5.21 29.5.21 | WGD.4088 WGD.4261 WGD.4998 WGD.4257 | O front N front O rear N rear | 4373 4373 | 4373 | 164 | Derbyshire. | Average speed 30 M.P.H. Give and take roads.
30.5.21 | WGD.4088 WGD.4261 WGD.4998 WGD.4257 | O front N front O rear N rear | 4411 4411 | 4411 | 38 | Local |
31.5.21 | WGD.4088 WGD.4261 WGD.4998 WGD.4257 | O front N front O rear N rear | 4463 4463 | 4463 | 52 | Local |
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