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Roger Marble

Roger Marble
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http://www.RVTireSafety.net
Retired Tire Design and Forensic Engineer w/50+ years of experience. Currently has Class-C RV. Previous Truck Camper, Winnie Brave, Class-C & 23' TT. Also towed race car w/ 23' open trailer and in 26' Closed trailer. While racing he set lap records at 6 different tracks racing from Lime Rock, CT, to Riverside, CA, and Daytona to Mosport, Canada. Taught vehicle handling to local Police Depts.
Maintenance & Repair

What does ‘MAX’ inflation mean on tire; importance of 4-corner weights

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Here is some general information regarding what "MAX" inflation means on a tire sidewall, as well as more information on how to obtain 4-corner...
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Tire terminology: Basic tire construction, Part 3

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So that the Class A RV owners don't feel left out, here is a post that focuses on tires with 17.5, 19.5, or 22.5...
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Tire terminology: Basic tire construction, Part 2

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Last week I covered basic tire construction as you would find in most passenger car tires and lower cost, lightweight RV trailer tires. As we...
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Tire terminology: Basic tire construction, Part 1

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After a recent post on selecting travel trailer tires, I received a question from a reader who asked, "What is a cap ply?" I...
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Most important consideration when selecting travel trailer tires

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I recently read a series of posts on an RV forum that focuses on trailers rather than motorhomes. The focus was on "what brand"...
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Balancing RV tires 101, and a reminder about ‘cold’ inflation

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Can't "balance" your tires? Bad ride? I can't count the number of times I have seen someone post about the "bad ride" they had...
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Why do radial tires fail when overloaded or underinflated?

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I have a number of posts here on RVtravel.com on the topic of why tires fail. There are also more than 16 posts on...
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Do your RV tires say ‘MAX PSI 80 psi’ or something similar? Don’t take it literally

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Do your RV tires say "MAX PSI 80 psi" or something similar? While those words may be on the sidewall, those words are NOT...
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I don’t calculate my tires’ PSI daily. Why do you?

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I have previously posted about tire pressure changing by about 2% for every change in ambient temperature of 10°F. For some reason, there are...
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What type of tire valve stems should you use with external TPMS sensors?

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I received this comment recently about tire valve stems and TPMS: I pull a 27-foot travel trailer with dual axles and carry two spare tires;...
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Do you need to carry a spare RV tire?

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The question of carrying a spare tire was a hot topic on one RV Forum I read recently. This question made me think about...
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Which are better, white or black tire covers?

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There were a few posts on the internet recently about the value of RV tire covers and the question of color was mentioned. While...
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