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July 11, 2014

THE FOLLOWING WAS JUST RECEIVED FROM GARY NICHOLS OF RTA MEMBER EMERGING PRODUCTS SALES, LLC IN REPLY TO OUR RTA NEWS YOU CAN USE MEMO ABOUT TIRE GAUGES AND AIR PRESSURE, SENT EARLIER TODAY.
WE THINK IT IS WELL WORTH READING.

Incredible coincidence, Harvey. Just two hours ago I was doing an air pressure check on my personal vehicle using my Budini Tire Management system. I was utilizing our hi-tech Bluetooth psi tool and decided to calibrate to two different store supplied psi gauges- one traditional stick gauge and also a dial style gauge with an actual release valve. Both being higher end and supposedly better quality than most motorists would usually invest in.
I also calibrated all the equipment against my factory set and annually calibrated master gauge I use for my commercial truck tire work.

The end result- both the stick and dial car tire gauges were between 5-6 psi readings above actual. With my set pressure I run in my tires at 32 lbs they were showing mostly 36 psi! That is in excess of a ten percent false reading.

The real problem occurs when the inspected tire is set to say 30 psi based on the stick gauge- the tire would then have an actual pressure of possibly six pounds less or operating at as low as 24-25 lbs. Totally unacceptable- subjecting the tire to excessive wear- excessive fuel consumption- and most concerning- exposing passengers to unsafe conditions.

Glad I could contribute.

Best Regards,
Gary Nichols

Gary Nichols - President
Emerging Products Sales, LLC  Cornelius, NC
garynichols@emergingproductssales.com
www.emergingproductssales.com

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