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How to identify impact (pothole) damage to your tire

Is it impact damage to your tire or a defective tire? How can a fishing line help explain which it is? Many times the root...

Should there be different pressure in each tire?

Should there be different pressure in each tire? Well, it is a reasonable question given the fact that we tire folks tell owners of...

Use caution if using pressure washer on or near tires

Occasionally I see questions on using a pressure washer on the rubber roof of an RV. However, this post is not about using a...

How to ask tire questions to get the answer the first time

Here are some general comments and requests to those posing questions about tires and specifically about how to set the inflation. As reported in more...

Improper trailer brake setting can cause ‘flat-spotting’ on tires

I received a question about irregular wear on trailer tires. The owner said that all four tires showed indications of abnormal wear in some...

‘Defective’ tires: Just what is the ‘defect’?

I have heard people claim they had a "defective" tire when they post about a tire failure. I have even addressed claims from lawyers...

Why a safety margin on tire inflation is important

If you have read any of my posts here at RVtravel.com or on my blog RVTireSafety.net or on any individual post on the various...

How much air pressure is too much in RV tires?

With the introduction of Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS), many RV owners are presented with what to them is new information on the status...

How are tire load ratings calculated?

I had a question asked recently on an RV Forum about tire load ratings. Mike posted: Tireman9 — I've seen your posts with this "minimum inflation"...

How much air should there be in my RV’s GY Endurance tires?

Denise asked: My TT came with cheap tires from China. I did a few short trips and one long one, NJ to FL. I had...

RV Tire Safety: Tires – Dull or dynamic? Part two

Following is Part two of an article I was asked to write for a tire industry trade publication in the U.K., “Tyres International.” I...

RV Tire Safety: Tires – Dull or dynamic? Part one

Following is an article I was asked to write for a tire industry trade publication in the U.K., “Tyres International.” I thought you might...