Tires were the No. 2 cause of OOS violations during 2020 CVSA blitz.
Do you know how to be prepared?
Proper pressure not only helps avoid potential violations it also;
– Increases tire life…
– Reduces fuel consumption…
– Improves retread-ability…
Thumping a tire with a mallet or club is and always has been useless.
Inflation levels should be checked using only an approved pressure gauge. Using a thumper — a tire bat — is a longstanding ritual that really identifies only tires that are dead flat. A tire that’s 20% to 30% underinflated is very tough to identify with a thumper.
A $10 stick gauge is worth its weight in gold if used properly and consistently.
