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HGV tyre valves
« on: 11 April 2019, 23:45:08 »
I was pulled up alongside a huge Viridor wagon yesterday & noticed there were high pressure hoses from the tyre valves to the hub .... presumably to monitor/change tyre pressures to compensate for a change in weight.  :-\

I've just never seen them before on a road vehicle ... only on stupidly expensive stuff on Top Gear  :y :y
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Re: HGV tyre valves
« Reply #1 on: 12 April 2019, 01:16:17 »
They run a lower pressure on the landfill sites to prevent bogging. Makes sense to be able to regulate it from the cab rather than manually adjusting individual tyres :y
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Re: HGV tyre valves
« Reply #2 on: 12 April 2019, 07:11:38 »
It's to keep the tyres at even pressure, allegedly improves mpg, and combats green house gasess, and also allows pressure to be dropped to increase traction. Basically a money making gimmick, of no use for major roads, for military trucks and heavy off road use only.

https://www.ftl.technology/products/central-tyre-inflation-system?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl8jz1fLJ4QIVzLXtCh1QKAipEAAYASAAEgJI7fD_BwE
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Re: HGV tyre valves
« Reply #3 on: 12 April 2019, 08:15:10 »
Quote from: biggriffin on 12 April 2019, 07:11:38
It's to keep the tyres at even pressure, allegedly improves mpg, and combats green house gasess, and also allows pressure to be dropped to increase traction.  .....

Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 12 April 2019, 01:16:17
They run a lower pressure on the landfill sites to prevent bogging. Makes sense to be able to regulate it from the cab rather than manually adjusting individual tyres :y

Ah! Of course .... obvious when you think about it  :y
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Re: HGV tyre valves
« Reply #4 on: 12 April 2019, 10:58:12 »
Should be made available on cars, save having to buy winter tyres.
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Re: HGV tyre valves
« Reply #5 on: 12 April 2019, 12:52:30 »
Quote from: STEMO on 12 April 2019, 10:58:12
Should be made available on cars, save having to buy winter tyres.

Some of us with superior driving skills don't need winter tyres even with 510 BHP...... ::)
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Re: HGV tyre valves
« Reply #6 on: 12 April 2019, 12:53:41 »
.......and only two driven wheels. :)
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Re: HGV tyre valves
« Reply #7 on: 12 April 2019, 15:13:57 »
Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 12 April 2019, 12:52:30
Quote from: STEMO on 12 April 2019, 10:58:12
Should be made available on cars, save having to buy winter tyres.

Some of us with superior driving skills don't need winter tyres even with 510 BHP...... ::)
So you say.....but I'll bet you footle along like Tunnie on a slow day.  :P
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Re: HGV tyre valves
« Reply #8 on: 12 April 2019, 16:13:17 »
Quote from: STEMO on 12 April 2019, 15:13:57
Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 12 April 2019, 12:52:30
Quote from: STEMO on 12 April 2019, 10:58:12
Should be made available on cars, save having to buy winter tyres.

Some of us with superior driving skills don't need winter tyres even with 510 BHP...... ::)
So you say.....but I'll bet you footle along like Tunnie on a slow day.  :P

Nobody is as slow as Tunnie.........not even an elderly infirm pensioner such as yourself. :)
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Re: HGV tyre valves
« Reply #9 on: 12 April 2019, 16:44:47 »
Especially not with his arse on fire :D
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