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Shield your tires from exhaust heat

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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...

RV Tire Safety: Videos – (Updated) Modern radial tire assembly – worldwide

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble (UPDATED with all new videos 6/12/20) Here is a very good 5-minute animated video from the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association...

RV tire showing dangerous wear. What’s wrong?

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We spotted this question on Facebook. What is happening is definitely a bad thing, and certainly dangerous. So we asked our RV tire expert...

RV Tire Safety: How to avoid tire “flat spotting” when parked

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble Here's a recent post from an RV forum: "I'm no tire engineer but I always thought of a 'flat spot'...

RV Tire Safety: Beware of tire advertising claims

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble I read this recently on an RV forum: "I am using Carlisle Radial Trail HD Trailer Tire ... I think...

RV Tire Safety: Lug nut torque – Part 2: Are your lug nuts tight enough?

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble This is Part 2 of how to ensure your lug nuts are tight enough, but not too tight. The...

RV Tire Safety: Lug nut torque – Part 1: Why is it important?

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble Here are some YouTube videos on the topic of torque: what it is and how do we measure the...

RV Tire Safety: Was your “blowout” caused by parking at Quartzsite two years ago?

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble This is a bit of a continuation on the topic of "tire dressing" from last week's post. I do wonder...

RV Tire Safety: “Tire dressing” and “Do not use covers.” Where’s the test data?!

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble I've been following a long thread on an RV Forum on the topic of "tire dressing" aka tire treatment...

RV Tire Safety: Is moisture in tires a bad thing? What about in RV tires?

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble The question of nitrogen being used to inflate a tire has been covered in a few of my blog...

RV Tire Safety: Can a tire blowout be “contained”?

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble Every few months someone posts a question on one of the numerous RV Forums I monitor asking if it...

RV Tire Safety: Major expansion of Sailun production facilities announced

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble Modern Tire Dealer, a trade publication, posted this information on Sailun brand tires. I  know that there are many...

RV Tire Safety: Things to do with your RV while not traveling

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble Yeah, it's really a pain to not be able to enjoy our RVs. But there are a couple of...

RV Tire Safety: Importance of side-to-side motorhome weight balance

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble I received this question and thought that others may have a similar problem. Hi. I have followed your postings on...

RV Tire Safety: Tire “reserve load” calculations

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble I ran across a post on tire Reserve Load or Reserve Capacity that suggested the RV owner had been...

RV Tire Safety: More information and warnings on tire inflation

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble After posting on one RV forum some steps that I felt if taken could result in longer tire life...

RV Tire Safety: More on Goodyear ST- versus LT-type tires

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble Had a couple of comments on my recent post on LT versus ST type tires for RV trailers. Alain said: "Now,...

RV Tire Safety: Is it against federal regulations to change tires on an RV?

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble I have been following a series of posts on RV forums where people ask about changing tires (size, type,...

RV Tire Safety: Yes, you do need “bolt-in” metal valve stems with your TPMS

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble This is a comment I came across on a TPMS story on a Sprinter RV forum: "My new tire pressure...

RV Tire Safety: Why inflate your tires to their max when parking for a long time?

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble I had a question about what inflation to run when parking your RV or other vehicle for a long...

RV Tire Safety: Heat, high speed and the “magic” in ST tires

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble Heat generation is primarily the result of a combination of high speed, high load, and low inflation. Factors that...

RV Tire Safety: Air compressor – How big do you need?

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble While air volume output might be a consideration, IMO if you are properly inflating your tires and properly monitoring...

RV Tire Safety: Tire warranty – How do engineers “read” tire conditions?

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble I read the following on an RV forum: "Carlisle Tire's warranty used to state 'tires must be inflated to sidewall...

RV Tire Safety: Do not unnecessarily bleed off high air pressure

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble "I bleed off the high air pressure so I don't exceed the 'Max Pressure'." The above statement or a variation...

RV Tire Safety: LT versus ST tires for RV trailers

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble It's no longer 1970 with a national 55 mph speed limit and with ST tires being introduced, i.e., "pushed,"...

RV Tire Safety: “I never hit a pothole” – so why did the tire fail?

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble The title for this post is a direct quote made by many people who have suffered some tire failure....

RV Tire Safety: Are your tires “defective”?

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble People making the claim that their tires were somehow "defective" is an all-too-often occurrence on various RV forums. I...

RV Tire Safety: “I run a TPMS but the tire still came apart. Why?”

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble I found a post from a fellow RV owner who has a TPMS but still had the tire come...

RV Tire Safety: Are there stupid questions about tires?

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble I recently ran across a thread where there was a rather basic question on inflation where someone claimed to...

RV Tire Safety: Avoid problems with dually tire hose extenders

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble The key to avoiding problems with a hose or any type of valve extension on a tire is to...

RV Tire Safety: “The tire was defective.” Are you sure?

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble Originally posted by tap4154 on an iRV2.com forum: "They are now defective tires and should be replaced under warranty. Heck,...

RV Tire Safety: Weighing an RV – 4-corner or CAT scale?

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble I was reading a thread about scale weights on one of the RV forums. Tireman9 here, an official card-carrying...

RV Tire Safety: Are sidewall cracks a cause of tire failure?

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble I recently read an RV forum post about sidewall cracks. From the picture, it appeared the tire had what...

RV Tire Safety: Basic tip about DIY emergency equipment for your RV

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble I was recently following a thread on the use of the special "tire lifts" similar to those seen below. ...

RV Tire Safety: Should ST tires be outlawed?

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble A post on an RV forum caught my eye: "In 2014, when I bought my RV trailer, I immediately went...

RV Tire Safety: Spare tire is wrong size. What to do?

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble A Class A owner said: "I used to advocate carrying a spare in my 2005 Monaco Diplomat. On that coach,...

RV Tire Safety: New truck with old trailer – sway (stability) issues

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble I was asked by the moderator of an RV trailer forum to jump in on the topic by one...

RV Tire Safety: Run-flat tire device information

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With RV tire expert Roger Marble Starting in 1972 I worked on a number of different "Advance Tire" projects. Some were looking at an "aftermarket"...

RV Tire Safety: See Roger on The RV Show USA talking RV tires and “China bombs”

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With RV tire expert Roger Marble This summer I had the opportunity to be interviewed about RV tires on the RV Show USA with Alan...

RV Tire Safety: Is it OK to regroove a “regroovable” tire?

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble Question: My Goodyear tires say they are regroovable. Do you approve of this and who does it? I am located...

RV Tire Safety: Two front tire “blowouts” in one day

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble There was a thread on a forum started by the owner of a Class A motorhome who suffered two...

RV Tire Safety: Truing a tire – Is it properly mounted?

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble I received a question from "Fred" on "truing tires": "On the Escapee's forum, there was a conversation about tires, and...

RV Tire Safety: Are Hankook tires any good?

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble Question on an RV forum: "Looking to replace the tires on my 33' MH. Was thinking about Hankook as I...

RV Tire Safety: When you “upgrade” tire load range, what inflation to run?

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble Here's a recent question from an RV trailer owner on a forum: "I am replacing the tires on my small...

RV Tire Safety: Why are ST tires better than LT type?

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble I'm following some posts on an Airstream forum of tire inflation and type tires. Some are complaining about rivets...

RV Tire Safety: Is a pickup tire better than a trailer tire?

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with RV tire expert Roger Marble Is it true a pickup tire is better than a trailer tire? That's a question I received the other...
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