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Cat's Eye Tire Pressure Maintenance System |
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With just a glance, dual tire pressures can be checked
on efficient walk-arounds with the Cat's Eye tire
pressure maintenance system.
The Cat's Eye makes it easy to see if your
tires are underinflated. This system attaches
to the dual's hub or lug bolt and allows air transfer
from one tire to the other. Its single airing point
fills both tires at once, making the job quick, clean
and easy. With just a glance, you'll instantly
see changes in tire pressure.
The bright yellow "eye" of the Cat's Eye, opens up
slightly if dual tire pressure falls 10-15% below the
recommended pressure setting. If corrective action is
not taken, the "eye" will open up completely,
activating the internal check valve. The
internal check valve will prevent the good tire from
going flat in the case of a tire blowout or a
broken pressure hose.
Cat's Eye is available with rubber or stainless steel
hoses in lengths of 12", 14" or standard 16". |
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Are you
willing to bet your profits that your inside duals are
not under inflated? Underinflation is the single most
costly element of tire maintenance. Even small pressure
losses are not only costly–they can prove dangerous,
playing havoc with schedules, profits, and safety.
Underinflated tires cause unnecessary heat to
prematurely damage tire casings, eat away tire tread
and increase rolling resistance. The penalty is
high–higher fuel bills, less miles per tire, inability
to retread casing and sometimes missed deadlines.
As costly as that is, most drivers are not prepared to
babysit the pressure in those tires. It is a dirty,
time consuming task. Drivers need a reliable way to be
aware of low tire pressures in a cost effective manner. |
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how?
 Cat’s
Eye makes it easy to see if your tires are
under inflated. This system attaches to the dual’s hub
or lug bolt and allows air transfer from one tire to
the other. Its single airing point fills both tires at
once, making the job quick, clean and easy. With just a
glance, you’ll instantly see changes in tire pressure.
When the “eye” is completely closed, the tires are
within 2% of recommended pressure and a re
equalized As the “eye” begins to open, the
pressure has dropped 5-6%, a sign of a slow leak.
When the “eye” is completely open, the pressure has
dropped 10% under the recommended pressure and needs
immediate attention. At this point, the internal check
valve is activated, isolating the good tire from
additional pressure loss.
 The
Cat’s Eye internal check valve prevents both tires from
going flat in the event one tire develops a leak, blows
out or when one of the pressure |
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simple steps
 Installing
the gauge is a quick and easy process. The new seal
will stand up to sharp valve stem edges and repeated
installations. Cat’s Eye comes with wheel and hub
mounting brackets Position valve stems 180° across from
each other
 Make sure they are clean and in good
operating condition. Attach the Cat’s Eye gauge
to the wheel or hub with the appropriate mounting
bracket Finger tighten hose ends, inside tire first,
until you hear the seals take hold.
Give each fitting
an extra 1/2 turn to ensure
a tight seal. Then bubble test. (See the complete
installation instructions when installing Cat’s Eye.)
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 equalize,
equal size
If the pressure in your duals is not
the same, the diameter of the tires will not be equal.
Since duals are bolted together, the smaller tire is
going to be dragged by the larger tire.
Case Study by Bridgestone:
When the
inside tire has a mere
5 psi
less than the outer tire:
Findings:
1.
The diameter
of the inner tire is 5/16'' less than the outer tire.
2.
With a 5/16''
difference in diameters, the outer tire will cause the
inner tire to drag 13' per mile.
3.
In just
35,000 miles, the tread of the smaller tire will have
been scuffed off for 86 miles.
4.
The added
resistance makes BOTH tires wear faster.
If the pressure difference is greater,
so is the damage. The easiest way to insure that both
tires are equal size, is to equalize the pressure
Tire manufacturers estimate a loss of
$177 per year
due to
treadwear and fuel costs
for each tire
running 30%
underinflated.
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The Cat's Eye
(tire pressure maintenance system) is available in packages of 2
or 4, rubber or stainless steel hoses and in 12",
14" and 16" lengths. Standard 16" hose length is
listed below. Click part number and
select hose length based on the size of the tires. |
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