M35A3 super shimmy!

[tomcata3]

Hello,
My wheels wobbled, I removed ctis and weight, then added 17 oz of antifreeze to each tire
now its smooth going down the road

 

[trukhead]

Are you interested in selling the CTIS pieces

 

[tomcata3]

not at this time, I have another truck and i might need some of them

 

[mktopside]

Hello,
My wheels wobbled, I removed ctis and weight, then added 17 oz of antifreeze to each tire
now its smooth going down the road

Ineresting!!

 

[FASTNOVA]

I have seen some truckers run this Centrimatic system on their trucks I have yet to see one run on a MV. It would probably benefit people with or without CTIS. Here is a video demo. Centramatic
I have also heard of people running Equal (the coffee sweetener) in their tires to balance them out.

 

[shootiniron]

The antifreeze trick has been around for a long time.

 

[glcaines]

glcaines, just curious why the wheels would only be rated to 60psi. Were did you find that info, is it stamped on the wheel? We are using our truck to fight wildfires and everyone else that has them and still running the CTIS stuff are having problems running the tires of the rim. We have yet to have any problems with ours, I will have to check into the 60psi rating. All I read was the info on the tire which stated max pressure was 80psi I believe.

There have been several posts on SS about the 60 PSI pressure limit for the A3 wheels. In addition, it is stamped on the wheels themselves as a warning. The limit is due to the O-rings and valve stem grommets. I apologize for the poor quality of the attached photo but I used my cell phone in the dark with a flashlight.

 

[glcaines]

FYI....C&M can custom program your CTIS computer to whatever psi you want.

I read somewhere in a post, or perhaps someone told me, that the reason C&M sets the highway pressure maximum at 45 psi is due to the axle seals. Apparently, axle seal life is shortened at higher pressures. I also read in the TM that in extreme cold they recommend not using the CTIS until some mileage has been driven to help prevent premature axle seal failure. They want the seals to warm up before putting pressure to them.

 

[Bolkbich]

with 17 oz antifreeze the shake is gone ....at every speed? how about wide open 50+mph i put the extra lugs on like justin recommended and its just about perfect...im gonna take my ctis off anybody interested?

 

[tomcata3]

mine seems to be fine, you have to remove the ctis and the weight, I can only do about 52 mph tops, I don't use extra lug nuts