RV Tire Safety Archives

Roger Marble - July 27, 2024

Occasionally I will get a question about using "retread" tires on an RV. My quick answer is, "No, I would not recommend that an...

Roger Marble - July 20, 2024

After I published information on what the "MAX" stamped on tires means on a number of RV forums, I had a few folks thank...

Roger Marble - July 13, 2024

This is just a quick post regarding the "evidence" you might need to confirm improper brake force setting on a trailer. This is definitely "brake...

Roger Marble - July 6, 2024

As we get to even more summer heat, I read more and more posts on various RV forums where people are confused and/or concerned...

Roger Marble - June 29, 2024

Sometimes I feel like a broken record when I offer what seems like the same advice week after week. Maybe the readers of RV...

Roger Marble - June 22, 2024

Every few weeks I run across someone on an RV forum that makes the claim that it is the stiff tire sidewall that supports...

Roger Marble - June 15, 2024

I recently ran across this question on a Class A forum regarding tire age: I just had our 2019 Pace Arrow 36U in the shop...

Roger Marble - June 8, 2024

I think a good response to the question "Is there an age limit on tires?" would be: Tires are like people. They can look great...

Roger Marble - June 6, 2024

Do you need to "balance" RV trailer tires? This is a question I see occasionally. The answers range from "Never" to "Always". In my...

Roger Marble - June 1, 2024

In Part 1, ST-type versus LT-type tires: Which are “best” for RVs?, we left off with having to do some calculations. I will assume you...

Roger Marble - May 25, 2024

ST-type versus LT-type tires: Which are "best" for RVs? This question is a real "hot button" topic on a number of RV forums and...

Roger Marble - May 18, 2024

"What's the difference in tire ply rating and load range? I just want the best ply." I found a discussion on "ply rating" aka load...

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