TIRES, WHEELS AND BALLAST56
C Liquid Ballast in Rear Tires
Water and calcium chloride solution provides safe
economical ballast. Used properly, it will not damage tires,
tubes or rims. The addition of calcium chloride is
recommended to prevent the water from freezing. Use of
this method of weighting the wheels has the full approval
of the tire companies. See your tire dealer for this service.
Liquid weight per tire (75 Percent filled)
A Do not fill tires with water or solution more than 75% of
full capacity (to the valve stem level).
Tire sizes 16.9-34 18.4-28 18.4-30
Slush free at -10 (-14 )
Solid at -30 (-22 )
[Approx.1 kg (2 lbs.)
CaCl per 4 L (1 gal.)
of water]
342 kg
(755 lbs.)
357 kg
(787 lbs.)
385 kg
(848 lbs.)
Slush free at -24 (-11 )
Solid at -47 (-53 )
[Approx.1.5 kg (3.5 lbs.) CaCl
per 4 L (1 gal.)
of water]
376 kg
(829 lbs.)
387 kg
(853 lbs.)
414 kg
(912 lbs.)
Slush free at -47 (-53 )
Solid at -52 (-62 )
[Approx.2.25 kg (5 lbs.) CaCl
per 4 L (1 gal.)
of water]
399 kg
(880 lbs.)
411 kg
(906 lbs.)
436 kg
(960 lbs.)
(1) Air
(2) Water
(A) Correct-75% Air compresses like a cushion
(B) Incorrect-100% Full Water can not be compressed
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