RV Tire Care
Keep Those Tires Covered In addition to my Flair motorhome, I also have a 302 Dutchman trailer with practically no miles on it, but recently had to replace the tires due to dry rot.
The tires had great tread and yet were basically useless! These tires are not cheap either.
They cost me $580 to replace all 4.
I have learned my lesson the hard way.
Ozone in the atmosphere and ultraviolet beams from the sun will reduce the lifespan of your tires.
Ozone in the atmosphere induces tires to dry rot and deteriorate, and ultraviolet beams from the sun cause it to happen faster.
This is especially true of the tires sidewall.
Visually, inspect your tires for cracks in the sidewalls.
If you observe any damage have the tires inspected by a tire expert.
There are essentially 2 methods to protect your tires from these elements.
Covers - Keeping tires protected with covers that will obstruct the sun when not in use is a good idea.
These covers are available at most RV outlets.
They may also be available in Walmart, Target or other discount stores and are usually less expensive there.
They will run you about $20 per pair.
Storage - For long-term storage take off the tires and stow them in a cool dry space away from the sunshine.
RV How To Tip Ok, the problem with commercial covers is that in time the same elements that ruin your tires will eventually ruin your commercial covers.
Expect to replace them every three to five years.
If you do not want to shell out $40 - $50 bucks for these commercial covers, Here is a relatively simple and cheap trick.
Large, heavy ply, lawn bags will cover the tires adequately and will only set you back a few dollars.
They are cheap and you can cut them off whenever you move the RV and replace them when you get to your destination.
Buy these at Home Depot or Loews.
A large box will provide quite a few changes.
Simply place the bags over the tire before you set the trailer in place.
Back, or pull, the trailer up so that the tire rolls onto the plastic bags.
This will hold them in place during high winds.
I also recommend that you position a piece of wood between the earth and the tires.
Make certain that the blocks of wood are bigger then the footprint of the tires.
This will keep your tires out of standing water.
Don't make the same costly mistake I did.
Learn from this simple RV How To tip and many others that can save you time and money!
The tires had great tread and yet were basically useless! These tires are not cheap either.
They cost me $580 to replace all 4.
I have learned my lesson the hard way.
Ozone in the atmosphere and ultraviolet beams from the sun will reduce the lifespan of your tires.
Ozone in the atmosphere induces tires to dry rot and deteriorate, and ultraviolet beams from the sun cause it to happen faster.
This is especially true of the tires sidewall.
Visually, inspect your tires for cracks in the sidewalls.
If you observe any damage have the tires inspected by a tire expert.
There are essentially 2 methods to protect your tires from these elements.
Covers - Keeping tires protected with covers that will obstruct the sun when not in use is a good idea.
These covers are available at most RV outlets.
They may also be available in Walmart, Target or other discount stores and are usually less expensive there.
They will run you about $20 per pair.
Storage - For long-term storage take off the tires and stow them in a cool dry space away from the sunshine.
RV How To Tip Ok, the problem with commercial covers is that in time the same elements that ruin your tires will eventually ruin your commercial covers.
Expect to replace them every three to five years.
If you do not want to shell out $40 - $50 bucks for these commercial covers, Here is a relatively simple and cheap trick.
Large, heavy ply, lawn bags will cover the tires adequately and will only set you back a few dollars.
They are cheap and you can cut them off whenever you move the RV and replace them when you get to your destination.
Buy these at Home Depot or Loews.
A large box will provide quite a few changes.
Simply place the bags over the tire before you set the trailer in place.
Back, or pull, the trailer up so that the tire rolls onto the plastic bags.
This will hold them in place during high winds.
I also recommend that you position a piece of wood between the earth and the tires.
Make certain that the blocks of wood are bigger then the footprint of the tires.
This will keep your tires out of standing water.
Don't make the same costly mistake I did.
Learn from this simple RV How To tip and many others that can save you time and money!