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RV Tire Safety: Which tire expert is correct about tire inflation?

By Roger Marble Internet "experts" have Dennis confused. Maybe I can help. Dennis said: "Okay. I've been RVing in Class A's for 40-plus years and...

RV Tire Safety: Like tires, windshield wiper blades need protecting

By Roger Marble I had a windshield wiper blade fail when I pulled my RV out of storage before I headed south to the FMCA...

RV Tire Safety: What’s the “best” TPMS? What are important features?

By Roger Marble No, I don't want to start a fight. Probably everyone that already has a TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) will say that...

Some important RV tire do’s and don’ts

Courtesy Dicor Corporation In our previous tire reports (see below), we discussed some of the key things to look for when taking your RV out...

RV Tire Safety: Is “sealant” a good fix for a flat tire?

By Roger Marble NHTSA (DOT) – Improper Repairs: “A plug by itself is not an acceptable repair” to fix a flat tire. “The proper repair of a...

Tire wear and tear – What to check

Courtesy Dicor Corporation Question: What is the only part of your rig that touches the road? Hopefully the answer is just your tires! Braking, handling,...

RV Tire Safety: Do you have, or even need, a spare RV tire?

By Roger Marble Do you have, or even need, a spare RV tire? That's a reasonable question. I have previously published some information on having...

RV just out of storage? Check those tires

Courtesy Dicor Corporation Spring has just arrived, even with a few lingering flurries. Wherever you've been hibernating during the winter, you're probably itching to get...

RV Tire Safety: Do black tire covers protect your RV tires?

When discussing whether or not black tire covers protect your RV tires, it might help to first review my original post that included actual...

RV Tire Safety: Adjusting tire pressure in heated garage in cold weather

By Roger Marble I found a chart that covers how to adjust tire pressure when you are inflating tires inside a heated garage (heated to...

RV Tire Safety: Are “China bomb” tires built that way on purpose?

By Roger Marble This is a long post, but I wanted to share the type of questions I sometimes get. This inquiry was about so-called...

RV Tire Safety: What is considered “excessive” tire pressure increase?

By Roger Marble Here's a question from a reader with a "heavy" 5th wheel trailer regarding what is considered "excessive" tire pressure increase: "Hopefully, this isn’t...