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Central tire inflation system information


Tractor-drawn trailer with CTIS
The Tatra T813 prototype had CTIS as early as 1960; it later became standard for all Tatra military trucks.

A central tire inflation system (CTIS) is a system to provide control over the air pressure in each of a vehicle's tires as a way to improve performance on different surfaces.

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Central tire inflation system

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A central tire inflation system (CTIS) is a system to provide control over the air pressure in each of a vehicle's tires as a way to improve performance...

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Tire changer

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air hose on the side of the tire changer is the inflation pedal that enables the inflation of the tire. When the inflation pedal is raised, a burst of...

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Tire iron

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A tire iron (also tire lever or tire spoon) is a specialized metal or plastic tool used in working with tires. Tire irons have not been in common use...

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Tire maintenance

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Other problems encountered in tire maintenance include: Uneven or accelerated tire wear: can be caused by under-inflation, overloading or poor wheel alignment...

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Cold inflation pressure

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Cold inflation pressure is the inflation pressure of tires before a car is driven and the tires (tyres) warmed up. Recommended cold inflation pressure...

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Tire tread

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The tread of a tire or track refers to the rubber on its circumference that makes contact with the road or the ground. As tires are used, the tread is...

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Spare tire

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A spare tire (or stepney in some countries) is an additional tire (or tyre - see spelling differences) carried in a motor vehicle as a replacement for...

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Direct TPMS

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over inflation of a tire. The pressure information is commonly transmitted to the vehicle using radio frequency (RF) technology, though systems using...

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Tire balance

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Tire balance, also called tire unbalance or tire imbalance, describes the distribution of mass within an automobile tire or the entire wheel (including...

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BAE Caiman

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drive Fully automatic transmission Electronic Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS) Anti-lock braking system (ABS) Class V Interactive Electronic Technical...

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Tire manufacturing

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world. With over 1 billion tires manufactured worldwide annually, the tire industry is a major consumer of natural rubber. Tire factories start with bulk...

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Schrader valve

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impairing inflation, whereas the Presta valve relies only on air pressure and a small knurled nut to keep it shut. Inflating a bicycle tire equipped with...

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Uniform Tire Quality Grading

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Uniform Tire Quality Grading, commonly abbreviated as UTQG, is a set of standards for passenger car tires that measures a tire's treadwear, temperature...

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Tire recycling

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Tire recycling, or rubber recycling, is the process of recycling waste tires that are no longer suitable for use on vehicles due to wear or irreparable...

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Presta valve

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The Presta valve (also French valve (FV) or Sclaverand valve) is a type of tire valve commonly found on high pressure bicycle inner tubes and is commonly...

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Oshkosh M1070

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axles, an anti-lock braking system with traction control and a Dana central tire inflation system. Armor mode increases tire pressures to compensate for...

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Tire rotation

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Tire rotation is the practice of moving the wheels and tires of an automobile from one position to another, to ensure even tire wear. Even tire wear extends...

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Contact patch

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the load on the tire and the inflation pressure: The larger the load on the tire, the larger the contact patch. The larger the inflation pressure, the smaller...

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Humvee

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37 × 12.5 radial tires with low-profile runflat devices. Newer HMMWV versions can be equipped with a central tire inflation system (CTIS) kit in the...

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Palletized Load System

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leaf springs. Tires are Michelin 1600R 20. Current fit is Michelin XZL, earlier PLS were fitted Michelin XL. A central tire inflation system (CTIS) is fitted...

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Flat tire

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A flat tire (British English: flat tyre) is a deflated pneumatic tire, which can cause the rim of the wheel to ride on the tire tread or the ground potentially...

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Aquaplaning

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lower than with full-tread tires. Tire inflation pressure: Underinflation can cause a tire to deflect inward, raising the tire center and preventing the...

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Tire fire

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Tire fires are events that involve the combustion of large quantities of tires, usually waste tires, typically in locations where they are stored, dumped...

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Outline of tires

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dynamics) Tramlining Tire maintenance Tire rotation Bicycle pump Central Tire Inflation System Tire mousse Tire-pressure monitoring system Tire-pressure gauge...

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Valve stem

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self-contained valve that opens to admit gas to a chamber (such as air to inflate a tire), and is then automatically closed and kept sealed by the pressure in the...

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Tire bead

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which the tire bead sits. When the tire is properly inflated, the air pressure within the tire keeps the bead in this groove. Reducing tire air pressure...

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Rolling resistance

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Karkhaneh, Vahid (2015-11-01). "Effects of resistive loads and tire inflation pressure on tire power losses and CO2 emissions in real-world conditions". Applied...

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