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).
Steering wobble and shimmy issues on car 12-G-4 after testing with larger wheels and tyres.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\S\June1928-August1928\ Scan132 | |
| Date | 27th August 1928 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} ORIGINAL Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/LG27.8.28. x5430 12-G-4 - STEERING. x5820 x457 We have run this car with 5.25" and 6" tyres on 21" rims. Whilst the steering is definitely better with these larger wheels and tyres, it is not free from a slight tendency to wobble. We have tried a standard car with these tyres at 23 lbs/sq. in. pressure. The steering shewed no signs of 'shimmy'. We are carrying out tests to determine why 12-G-4 steering differs from that of the standard car when equipped with similar wheels. We are arranging to see if the rubber engine mounting has any bearing on the problem. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||