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RV Tire Safety: What is the “10% safety margin” for tire inflation referring to?

By Roger Marble Roger: "When you refer to a 10% safety factor, is the tire any safer at 10% over its rated load psi? If...

RV Tire Safety: Tires are more than just round black things

By Roger Marble A question came up about the maximum speed recommendation as published by Goodyear, Michelin, and Bridgestone for tires in RV use. To...

This video could save you from danger during a tire blowout

Chad and Tara of Changing Lanes take wonderful care of their tires. They protect them with UV spray, they check to make sure they're...

RV Tire Safety: More on tire cold inflation vs. “set pressure”

By Roger Marble I got this question from a reader of an RV Forum: Thank you for all of your informed comments regarding proper tire care....

RV Tire Safety: Leaking valve stems – Does your tire dealer know what it’s doing?

By Roger Marble I recently got this question from a reader: "I just replaced 6 235/80R 22.5 XRV Michelin tires on my 2013 Monaco Monarch Class...

RV Tire Safety: Bad ride? Can’t “balance” your tires? Maybe it’s something else

By Roger Marble I can't remember the number of times I have seen someone post about the "bad ride" they had in their motorhome. They...

RV Tire Safety: One tire fails – Is its “mate” still safe to use?

By Roger Marble I had a question from a friend about replacing both tires when one failed on the same side of the RV. In motorhomes...

Shield your tires from exhaust heat

By Roger Marble Some RVers notice the inner dual tire on one side seems to run hotter than the outer dual or the inner on...

RV Tire Safety: Why don’t more big tire companies make ST-type tires?

with RV tire expert Roger Marble I was asked by a fellow RV owner if I could recommend a tire for their trailer. He said:...

RV Tire Safety: What valve stem to use with a TPMS – Part 2

with RV tire expert Roger Marble As a follow-up to last week's post of why I recommend people NOT use rubber valve stems with their...

RV Tire Safety: What valve stem to use with a TPMS – Part 1

with RV tire expert Roger Marble Here's my opinion on the ongoing discussion regarding what valve stem to use with an external tire pressure monitoring...

RV Tire Safety: More important info on trailer vs. truck tires

with RV tire expert Roger Marble Here's an original post and question on a 5th wheel RV forum I follow. "Searched this forum (no, didn't...