RV Tire care in winter

[Jerky]

Was just wondering how many of you block up your RV when in storage to remove the weight from the tires when not in use for long periods of time? Thanks - Dean

 

[K5IP]

I block the trailer, take the tires off and store them in the basement during winter. These things do not wear out, they just age away.

Rog

 

[J&LRam]

I use LT tires on all my trailers so all thats required is air them up to max sidewall pressure with plastic or wood under the tire. Eliminates the moisture. For regular trailer tires [ST] they seem to last a tad longer with them removed and stored in a cool dry spot.

JIM

 

[JCasper]

My trailer sits in the horse riding arena out of the weather, but not blocked up. We have to be able to move it out of the way when needed.

 

[FredMaryLou]

I don't take all the weight of my RV tires in winter storage. It is important to not let them sit in dirt and to protect them from the sun. I park mine on those yellow plastic blocks and cover them with white tire covers. Fred

 

[MLee]

I use LT tires on all my trailers so all thats required is air them up to max sidewall pressure with plastic or wood under the tire. Eliminates the moisture. For regular trailer tires [ST] they seem to last a tad longer with them removed and stored in a cool dry spot.

JIM

Went to couple seminares at the Rally in July and we was told if the tires are to be parked for a long time, do not park your tires directly on concret or wood. Reason was that concret removes some of the chemicals out of the tires and wood absorbs moisture and this is not good for the tires. He said to use the PLASTIC place mats you can get from the Dollar Tree or [cheap places] and put these under the tires, seperating them being direct on concret and asphalt.

Better yet as already mentiond remove them and store as these other guys have said.

just my penny's worth

Marv.

 

[Grizzly]

Was just wondering how many of you block up your RV when in storage to remove the weight from the tires when not in use for long periods of time? Thanks - Dean

I've never blocked up a 5er before, but I believe it's a good idea when not in use. I also believe in keeping the tires covered, especially with our New Mexico heat.

 

[jelag]

Marv

I've never heard this..... and would believe its an old wives tale... . batteries used to loose their charge from moisture on concrete, but that was when we had very porous cases for batteries... . todays modern cases offer great resistance to the moisture and electrical discharge... . I can only assume that since tires are stacked and stored on concrete in warehouses all over the country that if there was a problem they would store them differently...

I have asked a good friend who works for Brigstone at the factory level about taking the weight off the tire... and was going to ask one of the engineers but hasn't gotten back to me yet... .

 

[mberry]

But out of each stack of 10 tires in the warehouse, there's only one that's actually touching the concrete in each stack.

 

[BILLUA]

Marv



I've never heard this..... and would believe its an old wives tale... . batteries used to loose their charge from moisture on concrete, but that was when we had very porous cases for batteries... . todays modern cases offer great resistance to the moisture and electrical discharge... . I can only assume that since tires are stacked and stored on concrete in warehouses all over the country that if there was a problem they would store them differently...



I have asked a good friend who works for Brigstone at the factory level about taking the weight off the tire... and was going to ask one of the engineers but hasn't gotten back to me yet... .

This may not work for an RV, but I put my boat trailer up on jackstands for the winter. I can't help but to think having static weight on a tire for months at a time is good...



Cheers, Bill