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How to make your RV tires last longer

The part of RV life we love to hate: taking care of or replacing old, damaged or worn out tires. One thing is true...

Valve stems, cores and caps, ‘Oh my!’ And how tight is ‘tight enough’?

Some rubber valve stems have a metal center and some valves are all metal except for a rubber gasket. The metal part of valves...

877,000 vehicles recalled. Why? And why you need to have tires’ full DOT serial number

I saw mention of an 877,000 truck recall recently and the follow-up question of how could that happen? While this post is not about...

How long can you park an RV without causing ‘flat-spotting’ on the tires?

Ted sent in this question: "How long can a trailer sit and you not have to worry about flat spots developing on the tires?...

My RV tire pressure is showing a significant increase. Is this OK?

Here is a recent question received from a reader of RVtravel.com: "I run 80 psi cold in my tires on my RV (F53 chassis)....

How and why to photograph your tire sidewall info

I recently received this comment/message/question about tire sidewall info: A material list on the tire sidewall? I've never seen this. It sounds like FDA package...

RV Tire Safety: Can you really tow your trailer at almost 90 mph?

In September 2024 I wrote about the operational limits on ST-type tires. I suggested that the published 65 mph speed limit was a realistic...

Must I use ST tires on my travel trailer, or can I use LT-type?

When it comes time to replace the tires on your RV trailer you may have limited options. Sometimes you may also be confronted with...

Should you carry a spare tire in your RV or not? – Part 2

I am glad to see that some of you have thought about your spare tire. You are already ahead of many other RV owners....

Should you carry a spare tire in your RV or not? – Part 1

There are a number of posts on various RV websites with the question of whether or not you should carry a spare tire in...

RV Daily Tips. Thursday, March 20, 2025

Issue 2604 Today's thought “In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.” ―Margaret Atwood Need an excuse to celebrate? Today is...

When to replace tires? Find out here

Here's a post I saw recently on an RV forum regarding when to replace tires: I heard somewhere that people are changing out the tires...