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).
Program for the Passenger Car Tire Wide Rim Meeting sponsored by The Tire and Rim Association, Inc.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\3\ scan0244 | |
| Date | 8th November 1940 | |
| COPY. PASSENGER CAR TIRE WIDE RIM MEETING DETROIT, MICHIGAN. NOVEMBER 8, 1940. SPONSORED BY THE TIRE AND RIM ASSOCIATION, INC. PROGRAM 1. RIMS. A.{Mr Adams} TIRE AND RIM ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT ON RIM WIDTHS AND FLANGE CONTOURS. 11. TIRE PERFORMANCE. A.{Mr Adams} NON-SKID TREAD LIFE. 1. TREADWEAR. 2. WIPING AND UNEVEN WEAR. B. CURB BLISTERS, RIM DAMAGE, ETC. 111. CAR PERFORMANCE. A.{Mr Adams} STABILITY OF CORNERING POWER. B. CROSS-WIND HANDLING. C. STEERING AND PARKING EFFORT. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} TRACTION AND SIDE SKID. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} RIDING COMFORT, ROAD HARSHNESS, THUMP ON EXPANSION, JOINTS ETC. F.{Mr Friese} TIRE HUM AND SQUEAL. | ||