HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1930.
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THE LIFE OF TYRES. seem to be achieved, but; never-
USER'S RESPONSIBILITIËS.
However perfect the production of the tyre manufacturer may be both the manufacturer of the vehi- cle and the user must each play an important part in ensuring that the tyres atted are used under the conditions which the manufacturer had in find, No Etter how, per fect the materials used, the work- manship, and the principles follow- ed in the construction, the tyres may quite conceivably be subse quently subjected to such condi- tions of use as may adversely affect
theless, cars in regular use are elaimed by many of their owners to cover more than 10,000 miles. and instances have been brought under notice of those which have exceeded 13,000 and oven 18,000 miles on the original tyres without retreading. To secure these excel- lent mileages, however, the tyre should not be worked at more than the mean of the load schedule re- commended by the manufacturers," thua leaving a margin for the in- evitable overlond which under service conditions.
occurs
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Brake-Drum Clearances. It is not realised how destructive an agent to tyre life insufficient brake drum clearance in wheels may prove, especially in commercial vehicles. It is usually the inner tyre, tube and flags of a their service unless the manufac turer of the car sees that the tyres the excessive henting of the brake"
twin fitting which may be affected, he standardizes are suitable for the weight and power of the car, and drum being transferred through the the user is careful to keep theta wheels to the rubber and sometimes resulting in the rubber being prac indated to correct pressure, to avoid unnecessary bursts of fercetically destroyed. Complete disia- acceleration, excessive speed, espe-tegration of the tyre edges and the cially on rough roads, severe brak bead structure has been traced to this cause, and it may occur at any ing, and to keep his wheels pro- perly adjusted as regards track,tage in the life of the tyre, con-
sequent on variation in the cond tions of usage. It is recommended that the minimum clearance be- Toc-in causes extremely rapid tween the brake drum and the abrasive wear, and it is considered underside of the rim should be preferable that it should not exist seven-eighths of an inch, and that at all, if it can be dispensed with clearance of five-eighths of an If not, and it is an essential fea inch should be arranged between ture, of steering design, then it is the brake drum and the nim in
toe in, etc.
Steering Effects.
recommended that it should not exceed a total of one-eighth of an inch, measured at the centre height of the tyres. Another steering de- rangement which causes rapid abrasive wear, mostly on the out side edge of the tread and of an uneven and patchy nature cam. her, which causes the tread surface to become pitted and undulating,
order to provide, an air passage. It is also important that a simple means of adjusting the brakes. should be provided as nader cer tain working conditions the diff culty of accurate adjustment may result in overheating through the brakes being set too closely.
RACERS.
SUBURBAN HEIGHTS
GLUYAS WILLIAM
ALTHOUGH FRED PERLEY.
HAS THREATENED TO CALL IN THE
LAW, THE MYSTERY OF WHO
FILLED HIS ROADSTER WITH WATER WHILE IT WAS STANDING IN HIS
DRIVEWAY LAST MONDAY, STILL REMAINS UNSOLVED. A FEW PEOPLE REMEMBER SEEING HIS NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR WATERING
HIS LAWN THAT DAY, SO ENGROSSED" IN A DETECTIVE STORY THAT HIS AIM WAS VERY ERRATIC, BUT
THEY WON'T TELL
FRED
GLUYAS
WILLIAMS (Copyright, 1930, by The Bell Syndicate, Inc.)
NEW WILLYS SIX.
SMOOTH RIDING FEATURES.
What doth it profit an automo- bile to be capable of great speed
which is exaggerated if the inflation SKILL TESTS FOR MOTORules it rides smoothly? This is pressure is permitted to fall unduly. Should toe-in also exist, the rate of tyre wear may be increased by many times that of normale To prevent it, the wheels should be set exactly vertical, but where camber.. is essential, it should not exceed two degrees a wheel, and "should be equal for both wheels.
Twin Tyres.
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ONLY BEST MEN FOR FASTESTI CARS.
"The Willys Six really brings a | advanced steps to eliminate side- new conception of riding comfort away, added excellent hydraulic at every speed range. Not only is shock climinators and built this this comfort and smoothness automobile so that even under try- brought about by the employment ing operating conditions, it is com- of Monroe two-way hydraulic shock fortable and easy riding eliminators on all four wheels, butAnother feature of the new it is also the result of the construc- Willys Six which is a major factor in its smooth operation is the tion of the chassis and the manner in which the engine has been mount-
mounting of the engine. At each point of suspension, it is set în rub- ed.
ber which takes up any engine vitration which is usually trans- mitted to the frame and thence to the body.
Speed Plus Comfort. the way the Willys-Overland en- gineers
"To-day speed is requisite in an reasoned before they
automotile,' one of the Willys designed the new Willys Six. Overland executives points out in detailing the comfort features of They designed a car capable of un- usual power and speed, and they the car But, unless the modern automobile rides smoothly, unless "A certain standard ofcom then set out to make it as smooth-t is so built that it absorbs to the potence may shortly be demanded riding and as comfortable as pos- maximum degree the jolts and jars of the road, high speed luscs most of all drivers taking part in mo-ible. The result is that the new track."
We have built comfort into the new Willys Six. We have taken
tor-car races, whether on road or Willys Six combines speed and of its advantages.
The committee of the British Racing Drivers Club has been dis- cussing a scheme for grading, rav ing drivers according to their skill and experience.
Where the twin tyres fitted to so many heavy commercial vehicles nowadays fail to share the load equally, excessive wear will result, aad it is usually more severe on the inner tyre. This leads to that tyre's preninture failure, as com pared with the outer one, and to prevent this it is recommended that the distance from centre to centre between the twin tyres should be no wider apart than is necessary to
The initiative has come from the accommodate the
correct size of drivers themselves, who proposa tyre for the load, reference being that only men of ripe experience made to the manufacturers' recom- should drive the fastest care, those mendations, of course, to ascertain of less experience having to be con- the proper cistances and tyre prestent with slower machines.
sure.
are
These discussions were in pro- ter at Brooklands, where a me gress before the recent race disas chanic and a spectator, were killed and 20 people injured."
Changed Conditions,
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At present in England a need only obtain a competition license to drive any car he pleases in a race. In America a certificate of proficiency has to be obtained.
recent years.
Under-Sized Tyres." During the running life of a vehicle much more expenditure is incurred on tyres which too small, than on those which are cor- rectly proportioned to the load,
Mr. E. Lee Guinness, who was and should the vehicle be under tyred, there is a possibility of dan once a 'famous racing driver, told a Press representative that condi. ger to the passengers in case of a sudden failure. Should it be ations had changed very much in motor bus or other pablie vehicle
"At one time," be pointed out, which is affected, disorganisation of the service may also follow. Pro racing car cost several thous perly infuted tyres to-day, however, ands of pounds, and no firm would give immense mileages; on one of hand it over to a driver whose skill the leading British makes of motor and proficiency they could not 'buses, number of which are now
Racing by private owners was not eo general az it is to-day, in regular service in the Sydney metropolitan area, it is stated that when a man can buy a first-class for a comparatively as much as 45,000 miles have been racing car covered by the original tyres fitted. small sum, and enter it for a race On care and the lighter commer-without any guarantee of his abil- cial types, such mileages do not ity to handle it."
trust
comfort to a now degree,
"If all highways were broad and smooth, it would not he necessary to add to the motor car so many
comfort features. But the high- ways of to-day are not all broad. and smooth. There are poor roads, hundreds of miles of gravel roads and rocky roads, and this new.car will perform on any of them."
ANOTHER SUCCESS ON SHELL
Junior Car Club's Double
Twelve Hours Race at Brooklands
This race may be considered as the most important. Motor Race held in Great Britain. It consists of 12 hours racing on the Brooklands track on the first day from 8.a.m. to 9 pm, and another 12 hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the second day between these
two periods the cars may not be touched by mechanics. The strain on the engines and the need for efficient lubrication can be imagined:
1st & 2nd prizes irrespective of class
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were won by Bentleys lubricated by
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