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RV tire safety 101: Old news for some, but important for new RVers

With over 300 posts here on RVtravel.com and with almost 600 on my blog, I sometimes feel like a broken record. But when I...

Why use nitrogen to inflate tires?

I saw this question on a Facebook page: "Has anyone researched the cost, etc., of replacing the air in our tires with nitrogen? It's...

Is that a tire sidewall bulge? All about sidewall undulations

In an RV Forum post on Facebook recently I read... "Sailun S637 14 ply 110 psi made in Vietnam less than 2 months old...

Tire load range E, F or G. What’s the difference, and why should you care?

I recently found a discussion on tire load range in a Forum where the question "How strong of a tire do I need?" was...

What is the most over the minimum PSI you can inflate a tire without damaging it?

In a recent RV forum there was a question on tire inflation on Class A RVs. I advised, as I always do, that with...

Tires without traditional rubber? A tire expert’s opinion

The concept of tires made without rubber from "rubber trees" has been around for many decades. World War II and the potential of no...

Can you change a tire on your RV?

Can you change a tire on your RV? This is not a question of your physical ability. While that is something you need to...

What is a good tire pressure monitoring system?

"What is recommended to monitor RV tire pressure? I check my dual tires with a hammer when on the road. I also use a...

‘Danger, Will Robinson!’ Another post on tire inflation

OK, I must apologize for the corny title.* But as I monitor a number of RV forums on the internet and on Facebook I...

What do all those letters mean in the tire size?

A fairly consistent problem I run into when I try to provide answers about specific tire applications is the fact that I am usually...

Why does the tread on some RV spare tires tear off for no apparent reason?

Some travel trailers and 5th wheel owners have experienced a "belt detachment" on the spare tire on their RV's rear bumper even though the...

Understanding what temperature change does to tire pressure

This is Part 2 in a series of posts I'm doing in which each will be focused on one aspect of tire inflation. Last...