Tyre Pressure News and Information: News
Proper tyre inflation increases dramatically: Survey
A Canadian Survey has shown that proper tyre inflation has increased dramatically since 2003, with the improvement partly ascribed to the use of Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems. The results of thesurvey, released this week, show the proportion of vehicles with at least one tyre more than 10% above or below the OEM recommendation fell from [...]
TPMS spares added to online shop
Replacement valve-cap sensors and sensor batteries have been added to the TyrePal on-line shop. See details of spares here
See tyre pressures from your driving position
A new system from TyrePal makes it easy to monitor tyre pressures with a display at your driving position. The system uses valve-cap sensors to transmit accurate pressure and temperature data from your tyres. Cornering, steering, road-holding, fuel use and tyre wear all critically rely on four small patches of rubber in contact with the [...]
Tyre pressure and road contact
Correct tyre pressure gives best grip and shortest braking distance. Over-inflation reduces contact and leads to uneven tyre wear. Under-inflation reduces grip and increases braking distance. Cornering is impaired as the tyre tends to roll under the wheel rim. Excess flexing of the sidewall can cause delamination and overheating, leading to a blowout. Under-inflated tyres [...]
500,000 tonnes of scrap tyres
The UK recovered about 500,000 tonnes of scrap tyres in 2009, practically the same as in 2008, according to industry figures released by the Used Tyre Working Group. However, responsible tyre recovery operators have seen profit margins squeezed by market conditions during the recession and have suffered additional pressure from illegal collection and disposal activities. [...]
TPMS for Bikes specification released
The full specification of the TyrePal TPMS system for bikes has just been released. Details can be found at this page.
Advanced Truck TPMS
The specification for Tyrepal’s advanced tyre pressure monitoring system has been updated. The system provides continuous monitoring of all tyres from within the cab and sounds an alarm is pressures or temperatures are out of range. The new product is quickly installed without removing tyres and provides easy switch-over between trailers. More information on TPMS [...]
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DIY TPMS released
Details of a new tyre pressure monitoring system for users to install for themselves have been released by TyrePal. The system uses small sensors that replace standard tyre valve caps and transmit data to a monitor that is visible to the driver. Claimed to be the simplest system in the world to set up, installation [...]
Tyre causes bus fire
A bus blaze in the Derbyshire Peak District is thought to have been caused by an overheated tyre. The bus, operated by Trent Barton Transpeak caught fire at Ashford on the Water at about 3:50pm on 29 May2009. The driver managed to bring the vehicle to a stop and help the passengers out to safety [...]