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CENTRAL TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM (CTIS)
Adjust your ag equipment tire pressure on demand.
HOW DOES AN AUTOMATIC TRACTOR TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM WORK?
Central Tire Inflation System uses sensors, valves and a control unit to determine your optimal tractor tire pressure for the terrain and improve your driving conditions. The system then activates valves to inflate or deflate tires accordingly.
Drivers, you will be able to adapt tire pressure on the move and optimize your ag equipment performance from the comfort of your seat.
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF THE CENTRAL TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM (CTIS)?
ADJUST YOUR AG TIRE PRESSURE AT ANY TIME FROM YOUR DRIVERS SEAT
In many agricultural applications, changing tire pressure several times throughout the day is ESSENTIAL.
Several factors impact optimal tractor tire pressure: vehicle type, load, pressure, and speed.
As a farmer, you may have to change the pressure several times on your farm, depending on the crop.
With the Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS) you can control the pressure from your seat.
I want to know how to implement the CTIS on my vehicle
INCREASE YOUR PRODUCTIVITY, REDUCE YOUR COSTS, PROTECT YOUR SOIL AND DECREASE WHEEL SPIN
CTIS: Increase your productivity
Increase your productivity
Up to 4% increase in productivity due to improved traction*
Increase traction for less slippage, increase working time and reduce fuel consumption
CTIS: Reduce your cost
Reduce your costs
Up to 10% fuel savings in field use when adjusting your tire pressure*
The increased surface area of the tire generates less soil pressure, avoiding compaction and preserving the maximum potential of crop yield.
CTIS: Protect your soil
Protect your soil
Up to 33% decrease in the pressure applied to soil when adjusted pressure is used**
Better pressure management generates less tire wear, less fuel consumption and less working time, allowing you to get better use out of your machine.
CTIS: Decrease wheel spin
Decrease wheel spin
Up to 30% reduction in traction loss when actively using CTIS*
Don't let a rainy season decrease your output. With CTIS, inclement weather delays are a thing of the past.
Thanks to the CTIS (Central Tire Inflation System), you can enjoy these benefits on demand from the driver's seat!
THESE FARMERS HAVE BEEN CONVINCED BY CTIS***
Equipment is becoming heavier, faster and more powerful. Fields are farther apart. Roading needs higher pressures to deal with the heat, weight and speed, while field work requires the lowest possible pressure to ensure maximum traction and minimal ground pressure. Being stuck at one pressure generates disadvantages - learn how CTIS can help you.
WHY SHOULD I ADJUST MY TRACTOR TIRE PRESSURE?
Protect your soil
INCREASE CROP YIELD
On farms, repeated passes by ag equipment creates soil compaction, reduction capacity for aeration, infiltration and root nutrient penetration. The economic impact of soil compaction is significant: reduced crop yield, possible disease development and decompaction of soil.
Limit Soil Compaction
LIMIT SOIL COMPACTION
It's essential to adopt lower pressure in your fields to reduce the ag equipment footprint, decrease rut formation and limit compacted soil.
Reduce your cost
IMPROVE SAVINGS
No matter your vehicle type, the correct tire pressure is essential to guarantee good behavior on the road. This will help limit rolling resistance, reduce your fuel consumption and optimize your tire longevity.
DID YOU KNOW?
MICHELIN ULTRAFLEX TECHNOLOGY CAN IMPROVE THE BENEFITS OF CTIS
Enhance your CTIS experience by using tires that are designed to operate at low pressure.
HOW CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT CTIS?
Michelin recommends the Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS) that has been designed and produced by our affiliate company, PTG – an expert in inflation technology for over 30 years.
8 ptg logo affiliated michelin company based in germany specialized in ctis
IS THE CTIS SYSTEM SUITABLE FOR MY TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENTS?
Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS) is compatible with all your ag equipment: fertilizer tankers, manure spreaders, planters and other implements.
CTIS will fit:
- Any farm vehicles
- Any tractor tire brand or range
- Any configuration
HOW DOES THE CENTRAL TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM CONNECT TO MY TRACTOR?
Central Tire Inflation System components schema
CTIS is composed of:
- one central control system
- one rotary union by wheel
- air lines to link CTIS case and each tire
- one connection between CTIS and the terminal (ex: Isobus) in your cab
- one connection between CTIS and your tractor air system
Set up of your ag equipment will be handled by a professional expert partner. For a comprehensive look at CTIS including technical information, download our product information guide.
WHAT SPECIFICALLY CAN I CONTROL FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT?
ISOBUS terminal example
The interface on your CTIS terminal is very easy to manage:
- Quickly inflate or deflate tires, even when on the move
- Select your surface (road, field) and your load (from full to empty)
- Choose axle
- Set a range of high and low tire pressures per axle
- Up to 18 different configurations can be fully integrated into the ISOBUS terminal
MICHELIN AUTOMATIC TIRE INFLATOR: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
Almost all farm vehicles can be fitted with CTIS. Our main market is tractors and trailers in general, but we can fit our systems on ag equipment such as sprayers, seeders and combines.
Our system is safe based on strict quality and safety standards. Most OE brands have approved the use of CTIS on certain equipment. Please contact our CTIS expert with specific manufacturer questions HERE.
For CTIS to work, an air compressor (such as an air brake compressor) is necessary. If your equipment isn't equipped with one, any CTIS dealer can get one for you.
No problem! We offer an alternative digital solution to help manage CTIS on your ag equipment.
There are many benefits associated with CTIS:
- Reduction of consumption and time by less slippage
- Less tire wear
- Extended field time
- Preservation of soil
Read more about the benefits and get details HERE.
Tubes – whether rubber or metal – on the outside of the wheel are a standard and reliable way to get air to the tire. On bar axles, we have developed an internal rotating union which makes it more discreet and easier to use with dual tires.
CTIS (Central Tire Inflation System) is meant to be used on demand, or "on the move,” and with no speed limit. Using CTIS while in motion is safe.
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* Based on a field study carried out under real-life conditions in Scotland in 2016 using a Fendt 939 tractor fitted with Axiobib IF650/65R34 and Axiobib IF710/75R42 tires and a Stewart three-axle trailer fitted with Cargoxbib HF 600/55R26.5 tires. Soil test conditions: heavy blue clay. Also based on a field study carried out under real-life conditions in France in 2017 using a Fendt 724 Vario tractor fitted with MICHELIN Machxbib 710/55 R30 and MICHELIN Machxbib 900/50 R42 tires and a GYRAX BMXL 240 trailer fitted with Cargoxbib HF 710/50 R26.5 tires. Soil test conditions: clay-limestone. Actual results may vary depending on soil and weather conditions.
** Based on TERRANIMO calculations and a field study carried out under real-life conditions in France in 2020 by Bern University of Applied Sciences, School of Agricultural, Forestry and Food Sciences HAFL, at Michelin’s request, using a JOHN DEERE 7310 tractor fitted with MachXBib 600/70R30 and MachXBib 710/70R42 tires and a THIEVIN three-axle trailer fitted with TrailXBib 650/55R26.5 tires. Actual results may vary depending on soil and weather conditions.
*** External study commissioned by Michelin and carried out by "Tyre check" in Q4 2021 on the European geographical perimeter.