Heavy Duty Trucking, June 2018
3304890045 866 RIDEAIR 7433247 www TIREMAAX com341of Tire Pressureof Improper Tire Pressures134ffTiPfCONDITIONSfImproperTirePressuresofCONSEQUENCESSOLUTIONTMTIREMAAX PROAdvanced tire pressure control system2DECREASED TIRE LIFE Increased tread wear directly correlates to a decrease in tire life DOWNTIME EXPENSE Nearly half of all road calls are for tire related issues Improper inflation causes about one road call each year per tractor trailer REDUCED FUEL ECONOMY Vehicles running with tires under inflated by 10 psi can see a 15 percent decrease in fuel economy CSA VIOLATIONS AND FINES Under inflated tires can result in a citation during a roadside inspection Hendricksons TIREMAAX PRO is an advanced automatic tire pressure control system for the trailer industry capable of active inflation relieving and equalizing This patented system minimizes costly tire wear increases productivity and improves fuel mileage UNDER INFLATION Research shows 56 percent of all trailer tires are considered under inflated Under inflation results in excess heat and deflection leading to increased wear reduced life and a corresponding drop in fuel economy OVER INFLATION The most common reason for over inflation is large changes in ambient air temperature Studies indicate at least 21 percent of all trailer tires are over inflated by 5 psi or more Over inflated tires are harder making them more susceptible to tread surface cutting punctures and impact breaks Over inflation also changes a tires footprint which can lead to rapid and irregular wear MISMATCHED DUALS Trailer tires that work in a dual configuration are intended to share the load equally Research indicates that 22 percent of all dual tires inspected have mismatched air pressure with a difference of more than 5 psi Within a matter of weeks mismatched pressures can cause permanent irregular wear patterns
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