Would you run 100 psi teaching 0510

Would you run 100 psi in your car tires?

Of course not.

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Why not?

• Because it would be grossly over inflated.

• So?

• It would ride terribly…

• It would not handle

• It would not stop

• It would not be safe

• Excessive Tire wear Danger

Stop

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Why is it so?

• Very little rubber contacting the road

• No tire deflection.

• No flexing around road surface irregularities.

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Very little rubber contact

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11 5/8”

275

11R 22.5

XTE1

Highway

footprint

No tire deflection

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Roads aren’t smooth.

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It’s the air that supports the load

Correct Under Over

60 psi400 kpa

30 psi200 kpa

45 psi300 kpa

2,200 lbs2,200 lbs

2,200 lbs

45 psi300 kpa

45 psi300 kpa

45 psi300 kpa

4,000 lbs1,000 lbs

2,200 lbs

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Tires must have a flat contact area

This tire is very Over inflated.Note: No flat contact patch

This tire is correctly inflated.Note: Long contact patch

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The footprint is a tool

21% deflection 15% deflection 7% deflection

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Lower pressures for traction

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Note: Excessive tyre pressure

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Scotland

South Africa

Malaysia

USA

Why?

• Save 30% + tire life• Save 30 to 80% truck

maintenance• 99% less blowouts• 66% less punctures• Longer truck life• Less road damage• Stop faster• Safer

• Better Ride quality• Goes where you point

it• Less vibration• 99% less roadside tire

changes• Less stress• Safer• Healthier

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AIR CTI is an investment

• Pays for itself in months

• Safer

• Healthier

• Greener

• Smarter

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