Tag: RV Tire Safety
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...
RV Tire Safety: Could the information on your tire sidewalls be worth free tires?
By Roger Marble
I bet that few of you have ever bothered to read and record the important information provided on your tire sidewalls. There...
RV Tire Safety: What is a “C” tire?
By Roger Marble
There are a number of Class B motorhomes that are being built on van chassis. Some of these vehicles come with European...
RV Tire Safety: What size spare tire can I use?
By Roger Marble
There have been a few people ask about what size spare tire they can use. The easy answer is to use the...
RV Tire Safety: Why don’t RV tires get recalled?
By Roger Marble
I read this question – Why don't RV tires get recalled? – on an RV forum. It was asked by someone complaining...
RV Tire Safety: Do similar tires sold in the U.S. have to meet the...
By Roger Marble
I recently received a question on tire requirements involving "quality" and load capacity:
I have been under the impression that a certifying agency,...
RV Tire Safety: What is so “special” about RV trailer tires, anyway?
By Roger Marble
Are RV trailer tires exempt from the physical laws of the universe? What is so special about RV trailers that would make...
RV Tire Safety: Can a “sealant” to prevent flat tires cause problems?
By Roger Marble
I just read a tale of woe from a motorhome owner who appears to have been sold a tire sealant that caused...
RV Daily Tips. Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Issue 1508
Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros, travel advice,...
Should you balance your travel trailer tires?
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
Tire balance may be one of the most hotly debated subjects among RVers. Motorhomers will agree, balancing tires on...
Rough Road Ahead: Four essential tips to avoid the bumps
By Gail Marsh
There are four key things to remember when you hit rough roads. You know, those bone-jarring, washboard-like highways where you hold your...
RV Tire Safety: “I need bigger wheels for my trailer”
By Roger Marble
I have seen a few posts where someone says, "I need bigger tires for my trailer," but I'm not sure if they...
