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).
Letter from a tyre manufacturer regarding the testing and design of a silent tyre for a Bentley.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\6\ scan0154 | |
| Date | 5th August 1937 | |
| 1336. TELEPHONES: PAISLEY 4141/5. OUR REF. PW/HDE. YOUR REF. INDIA TYRE & RUBBER COMPANY, LTD. INCHINNAN SCOTLAND TELEGRAMS: INDIATYRE, RENFREW. 5th August, 1937. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. Dear Mr. Robotham, We have today received a letter from the Sales Department of Rolls,Bentley signed by Mr. Cox asking what is being done regarding the supplying of a silent tyre for the Bentley. I am wondering whether you have gone far enough with the testing of the 6.00/17 special tyre, which we made for you, to tell us whether the tread design meets your requirements for silence. We believe that we could make it more silent by running the rib to the top of the outer buttons but we also feel that this might reduce the nonskid qualities of the tyre to some extent and would not like to make the change unless you feel that it is essential from the standpoint of silence. Yours faithfully, INDIA TYRE & RUBBER COMPANY LIMITED. Paul hord. Works Manager. | ||