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Pressure is lifted on dua tyre problen

7th February 2002
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

• A device to prevent dual tyr, developing unequal pressuri has been launched in the UK.

The Crossfire appliance col sists of a valve unit mounted a wheel fixing, with pip attached to both valves.

The US product equaliss pressures between pairs tyres, and also has an ea: visual indication of come, inflation.

The problem of unequ pressure is caused by heat sii from brakes and different rats of air circulation.

It can lead to unequal tyi diameters, with potenti increases in tyre wear and fu consumption because increased rolling resistance.

The device isolates the got tyre if the pressure different between the two is more thi 10psi, as might be experienci in a blowout or slow punctur An indicator on the vah shows a matching yellow pressure is normal. and black red for underor over-inflatit respectively.

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