Support Vehicle Tires And Brakes

[Larry Hill]

Don’t forget to check the tires for age. Old tires will let you down on a hot day. We carry a mounted spare for the truck and trailer. Mounted spares will save time and money.

[340Cuda]

In my case the calendar advances faster than the odometer on my truck and trailer tires.

It kills me to replace tires that have so much tread on them.

However experience has told me it is necessary.

[Hacksaw]

Also a good time to check your trailers running gear. Just freshened mine up.

[Rob Petrie E395]

Just a tip. But when your not using your motor home and trailer. If it’s not parked inside. Cover the tires. They’ll last a lot longer before they start cracking from the sun. They make covers for them. But a Black Friday $.89 sheet works too if your cheap like me.

[Dave Gantz]

Originally Posted by Rob Petrie E395

Just a tip. But when your not using your motor home and trailer. If it’s not parked inside. Cover the tires. They’ll last a lot longer before they start cracking from the sun. They make covers for them. But a Black Friday $.89 sheet works too if your cheap like me.

I've asked this question before: Why should tires that are on something that's not being used be covered, and not tires that are on something that's used every day? Ain't tires tires?

[Rob Petrie E395]

Originally Posted by Dave Gantz

I've asked this question before: Why should tires that are on something that's not being used be covered, and not tires that are on something that's used every day? Ain't tires tires?

I have no idea why they dry rot faster but they do. I’ll try to take some pictures tomorrow. I put new tires on a my toterhome and a farm semi at the same time. The semi tires are worn but sidewalls look perfect. My toterhome that’s been sitting unused and uncovered for the last 3+ years are ruined. Same tires brand and size. I know better. But I’m having some medical stuff going on. So I let things slide the last 4 years. And it bit me in the backside.


Edit:
I got to wondering so I googled why tires on a sitting vehicles dry rot faster than a vehicle being used.

It’s because tires are kept moist by the oils and resins in them. And they need the pressure of being used to activate them. (That’s the short version) can’t figure out how to post a picture of the whole explanation or I would.

[Eman]

I keep 2 mounted spares for the trailer, and I have an extra for my truck too if I travel any distance. I keep my tires covered when trailer is parked and still lost a tire recently, 2 years old and I didn't race last year so minimal miles. Blew out the back sidewall.

[Larry Hill]

If you took your trailer for a short spin every month the tires would not crack as quickly? I will try it anyway. It will be way cheaper than buying tires.

[SGSST109E]

If to raise your trailer off the ground in the off season they will last longer. Having weight on them sitting in one spot for 5 or 6 months will make them blow out faster. I used trailer legs or jack stand on my tag for years. Cured the 2 -3 year all the tires started to blow out. On the gooseneck I have now, I just lower the front down as far as it will go then put jack stands under the back of the frame and then raise the front back up. All tires are now off the ground. Tires will last much longer.

[Dave Gantz]

Originally Posted by Rob Petrie E395

Edit:
I got to wondering so I googled why tires on a sitting vehicles dry rot faster than a vehicle being used.

It’s because tires are kept moist by the oils and resins in them. And they need the pressure of being used to activate them. (That’s the short version) can’t figure out how to post a picture of the whole explanation or I would.

Makes
sense. I guess they need to be heated occasionally. Thanks