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Do your tow vehicle and trailer match?

RV Tire Safety with RV tire expert Roger Marble Here is some good advice (that I agree with) which I found on the Web. But first,...

Have you “tested” your TPMS?

RV Tire Safety with RV tire expert Roger Marble Like anything mechanical or electrical, TPMS parts can die, wear out or malfunction. While I am not...

Why the differences in expected tire life based on type of usage?

RV Tire Safety with RV tire expert Roger Marble Question: I saw a recent question on a forum regarding tire life: "I was wondering if someone could...

ST tire speed rating, and why you should stay under 65 mph

RV Tire Safety with RV tire expert Roger Marble Point of clarification. The Tire and Rim Association load formula used by the industry for ST-type tires...

Tire brand confusion: Who makes which RV tires and where?

RV Tire Safety with RV tire expert Roger Marble Confused about who makes which RV tires and where they're made? This info should help. Here's a quote...

Do you have “big wheels” on your car or tow vehicle? Why?

RV Tire Safety with RV tire expert Roger Marble When people shop for a car or truck very few pay attention to the tires other than...

Do you need an external spare tire cover?

RV Tire Safety with RV tire expert Roger Marble I was recently reading a forum where the owners of one specific brand of trailers were complaining...

Trailer tire inflation – It appears Goodyear agrees with Roger

RV Tire Safety with RV tire expert Roger Marble I have written a number of articles on the advisability of running trailer tires at the inflation...

How much “reserve load” or “headroom” is enough in a tire?

RV Tire Safety with RV tire expert Roger Marble I've been following an RV forum discussion on how much extra load capacity or "reserve load" or...

Are ST tires the “best” tires made?

RV Tire Safety with RV tire expert Roger Marble One fact that many choose to ignore, or just don't think about, is that very few RVs...

Optimum, appropriate or required inflation? What’s on a tire placard?

RV Tire Safety with RV tire expert Roger Marble I have seen people use a variety of words to describe the inflation numbers on vehicle tire...

RV Tire Safety – “China bomb” tires and McDonald’s fries? What?

By Roger Marble I continue to see people talking about "China bomb" tires. As an engineer, this makes me a bit sad that so many...