Tony Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 I like> http://www.generaltire.com/technology/VAI.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 A good idea for people who look at their tyres on a regular basis. However, normal Joe Public won't notice until the wheel comes off (so to speak). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyelcomb Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 ...However, normal Joe Public won't notice until the wheel comes off (so to speak). Quite agree. Judging by the number of vehicles driving about on underinflated tyres, which are easy to spot, I can't imagine any of them bothering with something as trivial as alignment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Time will tell..... Apparently Falken tyres have had a system for years and i didn't even know about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phipck Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 surely it wouldnt be difficult to do this yourself to new tyres with a fixed blade set at .7mm. obvioulsy im not suggesting slashing up your tyres but a scratch mark made to the tyre in line with say the tyre valve so you can find it easily, would do the same. could even add a central one for tyre pressure wear.... but that might be taking it a bit far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagitar Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Why not just use a tread depth gauge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phipck Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 you know, just as i clicked "post" i thought of that.... but didnt want to highlight my own stupidity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Why not just use a tread depth gauge? Because people are lazy so a visual clue is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagitar Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Because people are lazy Surely not the denizens of this site Tony . . . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Quite the opposite methinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamithUK Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Because people are lazy Surely not the denizens of this site Tony . . . . . . What would work better would be the outer depth of the tyre being a different colour - say white - so that if the setup is right the white will all be gone at pretty much the same time, but a problem would be indicated by one part of the white wearing off faster than the rest. More obvious to everyone I would have thought. ttfn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 To visual might open the chance to fine for driving a car in a unsafe/ unsuitable condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 Those indicators look like they'd actually be quite a pain to inspect and compare (especially on the inner edge) compared to just shoving a tyre gauge on it as Sagitar said - like the idea, but the execution doesn't seem to be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 It helps to know if the edges are wearing rather than the tread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelZ Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Something very similar on my Uniroyal RainExperts. Though with the knackered bottom balljoint I didn't need a fancy indicator to tell me something was up, the total lack of tread on the inside gave it away! Seems the RainSport2 has them as well. http://www.uniroyal-tyres.co.uk/generator/...rainexpert.html There are three indicators on both the inner and outer shoulder. Incorrect track alignment and/or camber settings are identified if the indicator grooves on both shoulders are unevenly worn. Poor wheel alignment can be identified and rectified early, thus achieving a higher mileage through avoiding uneven wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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