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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).
Comparison table of various 20 HP Dunlop wheels and tyres with their dimensions and weights.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 58\1\  Scan062
Date  7th September 1923 guessed
  
20 HP. WHEEL AND TYRE COMPARISONS (DUNLOP WHEELS & TYRES).

| Type of tyre and wheel. | Effect: running circum: ins. | Effect: running dia. ins. | Circum: with no load. ins. | Dia. with no load. ins. | Weight lbs. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 X 6" on 20" rim. | 97.25 | 30.8 | 100.5 | 31.9 | 59.5 | This wheel and tyre has been recently standardised. |
| 32 X 6" (Z) on 20" rim. | 99.125 | 31.55 | 103 | 32.8 | 65 | Marked as the above plus Z. A heavy duty reinforced tyre. Received instead of standardised tyre. |
| 5+ on 21" rim. | 97.5 | 31 | 100.75 | 32.1 | 59 | Previous standard. |
| 5+ on 21" rim. (Z). | 98.5 | 31.45 | 101 | 32.15 | 60.5 | As above by heavy duty reinforced tyre. |
| 33 X 6" on 21" rim. | 101.5 | 32.4 | 104.5 | 33.25 | 62.5 | Never standardised. |
| 31 X 6" on 19" rim. Narrow hub. | 94.625 | 30.15 | 98.375 | 31.4 | 57 | As fitted to 12-G-4. |

All the figures above taken under the same conditions of load and 35 lbs/sq.in. pressure. All new tyres.

Comparison of tyre section. 32 X 6 and 32 X 6.Z.

| Tyre. | A.{Mr Adams} | B. |
|---|---|---|
| 32 X 6 | 4" | 5.8" |
| 32 X 6 Z. | 4.25" | 6.0" |
  
  


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