TIRES, WHEELS AND BALLAST54
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 16.9R34
18.4R34
480/70R34
Slush free at -10 Solid at
-30 [Approx.1 kg CaCl
per 4 L of water]
342 kg 378 kg
Slush free at -24 Solid at
-47 [Approx.1.5 kg
CaCl per 4 L of water]
376 kg 457 kg
Slush free at -47 Solid at
-52 [Approx. 2.25 kg
CaCl per 4 L of water]
399 kg 491 kg
(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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