Introducing safe, reliable, wireless and continuous tyre pressure monitoring

Underinflation or improper psi might seem like an insignificant problem, but spread across a modern fleet, it can yield some surprising challenges. 

• 30% loss in tread life for tyres underinflated by 20% 
• 40% loss in tread life for tyres underinflated by 30%.

But that’s just the beginning . . .

In the past, truckers have tried to get in the habit of getting out of their rigs throughout the day to check a calibrated gauge on each tyre’s value stem.  

That approach can cost time and money—especially if it isn’t part of a routine for all drivers in a fleet.

Then there’s the concept of establishing each tyre’s “ideal pressure.” Even if that was possible (e.g. 110 psi on a 12,000-lb front axle), you still need to:

• Set drive and trailer tyre pressure within a broader allowable range
• Prevent overcompensating for temperature changes
• Prevent overcompensating for gross-vehicle-weight changes
• Manage hazardous road conditions

As a result, many fleets determine recommended tyre pressure based on worst vehicle load. Unfortunately, because loads vary by wheel position, fleets often try to solve the problem through complicated load/inflation tables.

Bottom line: fleets will continue to lose tyres—and profits—due to: 

• Negligence and apathy
• Under-inflated tyres
• Mechanical problems
• Improper tyre selection

With the SKF Tyre Pressure Monitoring System: 

• Drivers monitor tyre pressure accurately and continuously to improve fleet safety and efficiency.
• Tyre pressure data, sent wirelessly from external wheel modules, works with each vehicle’s internal communication network to give drivers real-time tyre pressures. 

The results help drivers:

• Eliminate tyre-related accident risks
• Minimize unplanned vehicle downtime
• Cut fuel consumption and operating costs

How rigs and fleets benefit:

• Reduce the risk of blowouts and unplanned downtime
• Improve tyre life and lowers total cost of ownership
• Improve fuel economy and safety
• Reduce CO2 emissions

External wheel modules mount on each wheel rim to transmit tyre pressure and temperature data:

• Wirelessly 
• Accurately 
• Continuously

Electronic control unit receives tyre condition data, while the exclusive, SKF algorithm:

• Uses pressure and temperature data for calculations
• Provides reliable information to the driver