SCADAMAN29325
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Firstly do tire covers help, not much or a lot?
What should I look for when buying tire covers?
Any recommendations on which ones to buy or stay away from?
Thanks, Phil
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Matt_Colie
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Scadaman,
This is a paraphrase of the answer that I got from Roger Marble some years back while at an FMCA convention.
Tire covers can help, but it is not the UV that is the issue, it is the heat. So, have white tire covers and be sure that they are on the sunny side of the RV. New compounds are not very UV sensitive, but heat is the enemy of tires and the sun is real good at providing heat.
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way2roll
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Understandably heat/UV affects tires and will cause dry rot but the real issue is sitting. Tires that are exercised regularly continually to stay flexible and release oils and compounds that resist dry rotting. I would love to see any evidence to support tire covers on tires just sitting. I doubt they have any real benefit to tires that are driven on regularly. So if your RV sits for long periods of time in the sun, they will probably offer a minimal benefit. How much is an elusive question. If you drive your rv frequently it's probably a waste of money.
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Winter in the south, summer in the north. Tires always in the sun and heat. Never had tire covers, never needed them. My tires are always replaced after 7 years, never have had an issue. On our 3rd motorhome, Class A. Been RVing for close to 30 years.
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SCADAMAN29325 wrote:Firstly do tire covers help, not much or a lot?
What should I look for when buying tire covers?
Any recommendations on which ones to buy or stay away from?
Thanks, Phil
Presume you’re considering them for when parked for long periods (at home?).
If so, if the tires are substantially in the sun, it may/will help.
So not to answer your question with a question but is one of both sides of the rv largely exposed to direct sunlight when parked at home? Or elsewhere for long periods.
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JimK-NY
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Way2roll has already mentioned that a major factor is using the tires. Tires age quickly if not run frequently. I gave up worrying about sunlight after I tried to put my 4 year old spare tire into rotation. It seemed ok until it was on the truck for a week or two and the cracks appeared virtually overnight. That tire had been under the truck bed and of course never saw direct sunlight or excessive heat.
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SCADAMAN29325
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Good info for the newbie!
We are camping monthly in our class c. I think I will use that money toward a new set of tires which will be needed soon as those are almost 7 years old.
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Grit dog wrote:SCADAMAN29325 wrote:Firstly do tire covers help, not much or a lot?
What should I look for when buying tire covers?
Any recommendations on which ones to buy or stay away from?
Thanks, Phil
Presume you’re considering them for when parked for long periods (at home?).
If so, if the tires are substantially in the sun, it may/will help.
So not to answer your question with a question but is one of both sides of the rv largely exposed to direct sunlight when parked at home? Or elsewhere for long periods.
I'll answer that question. Yes, my driver's side tires are in the sun at home, and they are always covered with polar white covers. They make me feel that I am protecting them. No visible sun damage at 8 years old last Summer, when I replaced them. I also agree that a frequent rolling tire will live longer than a parked one by a large margin.
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Grit dog
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^ Yup 10-4.
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SCADAMAN29325 wrote:Good info for the newbie!
We are camping monthly in our class c. I think I will use that money toward a new set of tires which will be needed soon as those are almost 7 years old.
Thanks to all!
Speaking from a budget minded perspective, your tires “may” be due for replacement. Or they may not dependin on their condition. Some would call it cheap insurance. Some may call it money not yet needed to spend.
Just a consideration. Assuming you’re thinking about covering them I presume they’re still worth covering which could mean they still have a few years life left in them.
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