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Why are tire ply rating and load range different?

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Here is a message from a reader on his confusion on a tire's "load range," "load capacity," and "ply rating": "Well, I finally figured out...

RV tire air pressure – Part 3: Interply shear is why tires fail

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Why do radial tires come apart? "Interply shear" is the answer. The entire reason we are doing this in-depth series is to better understand how...

RV tire air pressure – Part 2: The air pressure supports the load

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PART 2: It's the air pressure that supports the load, not the tire structure. Since there are a good number of folks today who feel...

Is your RV tire temperature or pressure too high?

Roger Marble -
While I have answered versions of this question many times, people continue to ask this basic but very important question. Therefore, I will summarize...

Be careful of tire inflation information online

Roger Marble -
Here was a recent post about tire inflation on an RV forum. This statement is sometimes correct but not always: Always run any trailer tire...

RV Daily Tips. Friday, September 13, 2024

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Issue 2470 Today's thought “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so...

RV Tire Safety: How fast can you drive safely on ST-type tires?

Roger Marble -
There are still a number of folks asking about tire operational speed and specifically with regard to ST-type tires. I hope this post will...

RV Tire Safety: A tire ‘blowout’ is actually something else

Roger Marble -
A tire "blowout" is actually from a puncture, run-low situation or cutting impact. Sometimes people report, "I had a blowout. I always check my air,...

How fast can you safely travel with ST-type tires?

Roger Marble -
Is it OK to run 70 or 80 mph or faster with ST-type tires? Yes—If you believe in MAGIC! I continue to read posts on...

Should you adjust tire pressure when temps get colder?

Roger Marble -
I ran across a series of posts on an RV forum on the need to adjust tire pressure because of changes in ambient temperature. First,...

Expert explains what causes tire failure

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Tires do not fail because of "magic." They do not fail because the tire company has a certain ZIP code. In my 50 years...

Warning: Dangerous tire information on the internet

Roger Marble -
I just read a post on an "RV Information" newsletter about tire pressure on a hot day. In my opinion, some of the information...
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