Quick Tread

™

Drive over tread depth system

NEW!

Quick Tread

™

At-A-Glance

Driven by Hunter’s award-winning WinAlign ® software,

Quick Tread ™ — Hunter’s drive over tread depth unit

— automatically measures the tread depth of each tire in seconds.

Quick Tread measures tread depth, analyzes the data on-site and instantly displays results on your Quick Check ™ console*.

Quick Tread operation does not require an internet connection and there are no recurring monthly charges .

Track Data with HunterNet ™

✔ Store tread depth records

✔ Use customer history in your marketing efforts

✔ Eliminate trips around vehicle

✔ Capture accurate tread info on

all vehicle traffi c

✔ No technician needed to determine tread depth

*Quick Tread requires a Quick Check console.

Built-In Accuracy

✔ Eliminate human error and guesswork

Point Cloud Measurement Technology

✔ Measure a two-inch tire segment, not a single point

✔ 280,000 data points (800x350)

✔ Generate three-dimensional models of the customer’s tire

2 in.

Durable Design

✔ Powder-coated stainless steel construction to resist corrosion

✔ Self-cleaning air knife

✔ Mechanical shutter protects sensors

✔ Completely sealed sensor housing protects electronic components

Customizable Printouts*

✔ Easy-to-understand printouts help sell tires

✔ Multiple printout options

✔ Displays up to six measurements per tire

Developing Quality Technology

Featuring Sigmavision’s patented tire measurement technology, Hunter’s drive over tread depth measurement system is the industry’s fastest and most accurate. See Sigmavision’s U.S. Patent No. 8625105 to learn more.

Vehicle OE warranty policies vary, please consult OE guidelines when establishing vehicle inspection policies.

* Sample printout shown requires system with Quick Check alignment sensors.

Inferior Tread Depth Measurement Methods

Basic Hand-Held

Measurement is Obsolete

Prior to digital measurement technology, tread depth was measured using a hand-held, plunger-type measurement tool.

✔ Measurements often written down, creating additional paperwork

✔ Required technicians to manually interpret each reading

✔ Accuracy could vary by ±3/32 or more depending on operator

Random Line Scan

Measurement

Other drive over tread depth measurement tools collect data points across a single line of a tire.

✔ This small amount of data is used to measure overall tire health

✔ The results can vary greatly depending on what part of the tread is measured

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Single-line scans can vary greatly.

Sipes and other obstructions can affect the results of a single-line scan — even scans taken in close proximity to one another.

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Results displayed as a single line

Hunter’s Quick Tread

™

Method

More Data Means a

More Accurate Assessment

Welcome to Hunter Engineering Co.

11250 Hunter Drive

Bridgeton, MO 63044

(314) 731-3020

Hunter’s Quick Tread ™ system collects

280,000 data points (800x350) across a two-inch segment of the tire.

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✔ Large data sample generates a point cloud — a threedimensional representation of the two-inch testing segment

✔ More accurately measures overall tire tread depth

✔ Color-coded results quickly relay good, marginal or bad treads

2 in.

Results displayed as 3D model of customer’s tire.

9/32 10/32 10/32 9/32

2 in.

Accurate tread depth calculated for each groove.

What about rocks, stones or wear indicator bars?

Single-line scans can’t calculate for non-tread Quick Tread’s point cloud scan is able to account for these issues and return the most accurate measurements.

3/32 1/32 2/32 4/32 6/32 7/32 7/32 6/32 wear indicator bar rock/ stone

Tread Depth Affects a Vehicle’s Stopping Distance

Tire tread depth is important because a tire’s grooves squeeze out water, debris and snow so tires can hit the road and keep the vehicle running safely.

As tires wear, the grooves become shallow and compromise the tire’s ability to make solid contact with the road. As tread depth decreases, the vehicle’s wet weather stopping distance increases.

60 mph Ideal 10/32"

10/32"

Wet Weather Stopping Distance* 230 ft.

60 mph

6/32" 4/32" 2/32"

Proper Tread Depth Means Control in Wet Conditions

Darker area represents amount of tread making contact with the road surface at varying conditions.

AT

REST

10/32"

New tires show clearly defi ned tread ensuring effi cient water displacement.

45

MPH

60

MPH

Any tire in motion will lose some contact with the road, but tires with well-defi ned tread will maintain better contact.

At high speeds, even tires with well-defi ned tread cannot suffi ciently displace water. Eventually, only the sides and back of the tire will make contact with the road.

4/32"

When comparing stationary tires, little difference in tread defi nition between new tire tread and a tire worn to 4/32" is obvious.

Unable to displace water effi ciently, water begins to pool at the front of a tire with worn tread.

Tire’s center has no contact with the road.

With only the sides of the tire somewhat in control, high-speed road travel is hazardous on slightly worn tread.

2/32"

At the minimal tread depth, tread defi nition is barely visible — already illustrating that water displacement will be ineffi cient.

Tires with severely worn tread have far less contact with the road and allow a dangerous amount of water to pool at the front of the tire.

At high speeds, with minimal tread depth, water can no longer be displaced properly, lifting the tire off the road surface

— hydroplaning out of control.

* For details see www.hunter.com/stopping

Tire Wear & Wheel Alignment

Low tread depth does not always mean a vehicle is out of alignment

While tread depth measurements are useful for recommending tire replacement, tread depth results alone are not suffi cient for recommending wheel alignment.

✔ Tire wear patterns, which frequently result in tread depth

deterioration, are permanent and will remain until the tire is replaced.

✔ Even after a proper wheel alignment, the tire will still be fl agged with irregular tire wear when tested.

✔ By the time a tire shows signs of irregular wear it is too late as most of the useful life of the tire is already passed.

Q:

What happens when a recently aligned car with tire wear is tested again using the tire wear pattern to indicate alignment need?

A:

It will incorrectly indicate alignment need!

Normal

Chopped Wear

(Cupping)

Toe Wear

(Toe In or Toe Out) Camber Wear

Measure more than tire wear for accurate wheel alignment assessments*

Hunter’s Quick Check ™ alignment inspection system captures total toe and camber measurements to accurately diagnose tire wear angles.

✔ Total toe and camber measurements can be used to recommend alignment service.

✔ Hunter’s accuracy ensures your shop will capture the most wheel alignment opportunities possible without false alarms.

✔ Alignment problems can be detected early, before the tire has a permanent irregular wear pattern.

* Requires system with Quick Check alignment sensors.

Customize Your Printouts

Build a printout layout that is unique to your business and uses all of the available space on the printout.

✔ Include your shop’s logo, an advertising message, coupon, or any other services

✔ Provide customers up to two printouts — displaying simple and/or technical information — or keep one for your own records

✔ Select the format that has the highest impact with your customer

Choose the best printout for your business

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Unique Header

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Unique Header

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3 4 3 4

5 6 5

Up to 6 customizable modules per page

Customize to fit your shop’s unique needs

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Unique Header

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Highlight the features that will sell your services best

Reporting Tools for Managers

Using work management tools, shop managers can track statistics and generate reports.

✔ Breakdown “repair opportunities found” vs.

“repair orders generated” by the week, month, year or lifetime

✔ Analyze tread depth results and failure rates

✔ Remote access of data available with an Internet* connection using HunterNet ™

See your service opportunities virtually anywhere, anytime.

Over 325 Highly Qualifi ed Local Service Reps

Hunter Service Representatives provide:

✔ Installation of new equipment

✔ Training in the operation and care of new equipment

✔ Warranty service for new products

✔ Continued service for the life of Hunter equipment

✔ Same-day or next-day emergency service

* While an internet connection is not required for Quick Tread operation, one is required to access the enhancements offered by HunterNet.

Connect Quick Tread

battery tester

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to Hunter’s

Popular Quick Check

™

System

The new Quick Tread ™ can easily be added to existing Quick Check ™ tire tread battery inspection systems, which provide valuable information in just three minutes about a vehicle’s:

✔ wheel alignment

✔ battery health brakes

✔ brake performance

✔ diagnostic check (emissions) tire tread

✔ infl ation alignment

Wheel Alignment brakes

Stopping Check data connection tire pressure

✔ Fast verifi cation of alignment need

✔ Boost traffi c to most profi table undercar service battery tester alignment battery tester data connection tire tread

✔ Wheels tested individually

✔ tire pressure Tests brake force at each wheel and overall vehicle deceleration alignment

Diagnostic Check data connection battery tester milage

VIN tire tread brakes oil change customer data alignment printer data connection vehicle condition camera HVAC tire pressure

Tire Pressure*

XX

XXX

XXXX

X lights tire data tire tread tire pressure filter brake measurements brakes starting/ charging system underhood shocks

TPMS stop bar code reader

✔ Tests battery to OEM specs alignment

✔ Sends results to console wirelessly in 10 seconds data connection

✔ Retrieves emission system codes

✔ Wirelessly transfers important vehicle alignment 2 information to console

Vehicle OE warranty policies vary, please consult OE guidelines when establishing vehicle inspection policies.

tire pressure suspension fluids

✔ Automatically adjusts air pressure to user-entered

OEM spec

✔ Records before and after pressures quick check console

*Requires brake tester

Confi gurations for every shop

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The new Quick Tread ™ can be installed as a surface mounted unit or as a fl ush mounted unit and can be ordered individually or integrated with a new or existing Quick Check system.

Sample systems

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MOUNT

SYSTEM

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* Hunter Quick Check console with WinAlign 14.3 (or greater) required.

Quick Tread –

Stand Alone

Surface-Mounted

Power Requirements

Air Supply Req. (IS Units)

Grout Spec.

Max. Longitudinal Slope

Site Specifi cations

115/230v, 15 amp* 50/60 Hz 1 ph

Site Specifications

†

115/230v, 15 amp * 50/60 Hz 1 ph Ɨ

3 in. (76 mm) thick,

3000 PSI (20,700kPA) rating only required when

Stand-Alone Quick Tread Installation

OVERALL FOOTPRINT

12 ft.

RECOMMENDED

BAY WIDTH

Quick Check Cabinet

Quick Check Cabinet

Shipping Weight

Shipping Weight

Quick Tread 530 lbs (241 kg)

* Amperage shown is minimal circuit rating.

Ɨ Isolated ground recommended.

* Amperage shown is minimal circuit rating. † Isolated ground recommended.

QUICK TREAD COMMUNICATION CABLES (UP TO 75 ft.)

67 in.

4 in.

OPTIONAL

PEDESTAL

LOCATION

Hunter Quick Check ™

Three-Minute Inspection Process

System

NEW!

Please see your Hunter Sales

Representative for details

Be sure to check out other Hunter literature for more quality products from Hunter Engineering.

or call

800 448-6848

0415GAP15K.37

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