Running costs have been a worry for transport companies in the people and goods segment over the last few years, as countless surveys show. Cutting expenses has become the single-most important factor for success in the field. With its tyre pressure monitoring system, ContiPressureCheck™, Continental is helping transportation companies get to grips with their costs – because incorrect tyre pressure is responsible for huge additional expenses.

Even if just slightly under inflated, the flexing of a tyre increases significantly, shortening the tyre life. On average, commercial vehicles on the road are approximately 12 per cent under inflated.
In the majority of cases this is gradual, and is the cause of more than 90 per cent of all punctures. However, if the pressure in the tyre is too high, this increases wear or makes the tyre wear unevenly, which also results in the tire having to be replaced prematurely.
Low tyre service lives quickly lead to additional expenditure for fleet operators amounting to several tens of thousands of euros, depending on fleet size. Optimal tyre pressure also ensures that casings retain their retreadability, and therefore their value.
Increased rolling resistance due to under inflated tyres results in additional fuels costs, as Continental’s calculations for heavy trucks show. At a diesel price of around €1.30 per litre, this adds up to €1,000 per year for each vehicle.
ContiPressureCheck can help prevent unnecessary additional costs. The system provides precise data on tire pressure and temperature, and is a valuable indicator for efficient fuel and tire management in the fleet. It enables the driver to monitor tyre condition in real time, and to react quickly if there is a deviation from the defined value.

The system comprises one transmitter 2-cm long and weighing less than 20 grams including sensors, and a processor, which is affixed to the inside of the tire tread in a rubber bracket. When the tyre is changed, it can be removed from the bracket and reused in the new tire. The battery lasts six years, or approx. 600,000 km. The system also includes a receiver installed in the vehicle frame and a display in the cab. ContiPressureCheck works with all tire brands and all vehicles.