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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).
Providing opinions and recommendations on various wheel and rim experiments.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 1\7\  B001_X15 20 46 50 59-page028
Date  28th April 1913 guessed
  
C O P Y.
RS{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}/B19213

C.J. from F.H.R for Messrs Wormald, Nadin & Hives.

Experiment 194/A.{Mr Adams} Sankey Wheels.

I never cared for these, my advice is do not use them, wire wheels with all their faults are preferable.

Experiment 190/A.{Mr Adams} Riley Wheels.

Passable, but I think should be avoided and Dunlop's & Rudge-Whitworth given the preference, they are not so well made or so securely locked as one would wish - this is my impression.

Experiment 51/A.{Mr Adams} Sankey Wheels with Michelin Rims.

Do not use this combination.

Experiment 164/A.{Mr Adams} Vient Rims.

Always use Michelin.

Summary. Detachable rims - Michelin.

Detachable wheels use wire wheels either Dunlop or R.{Sir Henry Royce}-W.

Hurry up and get hubs of our make ready for Dunlops.

Experiment 16. Dunlop Detachable Wheels.

These did so well at Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence - they were the first wheels that were found tight after a long journey as far as I knew.

F.H.R.

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