Preventing Failures Of Motorhome Tires

2007-12-11 16:29:20

( Automobiles )



In addition to your monthly motorhome financing payment, the next major ongoing expenses that you may face as a motorhome owner are its tires. Motorhome tires eventually wear out, largely because of the effects of constant abrasion on the road as you operate the vehicle and partly because of natural aging. Warranties do not cover these types of conditions, thus, you have to purchase replacements for motorhome tires periodically when you own and operate your motorhome. For this reason, you want to maximize the life and usage of expensive motorhome tires.

To obtain the maximum possible life of motorhome tires, you must become familiar with the fundamental knowledge on tire design and ratings, limitations, and proper maintenance practices to preserve their roadworthiness. If you will be able to fully understand these factors, you will tend to experience fewer, if any, tire-related problems and enjoy more trouble-free motorhome travels safely.

Overload and under-inflation are two of the leading causes that motorhome tires fail. Remember that for each mile that you operate your vehicle under improperly inflated conditions, your motorhome tires may suffer internal damage without you knowing it. It will not fail immediately; actual failure will occur only when the extent of damage has so accumulated such that individual tire components can no longer function. The harder the motorhome tires are pushed the sooner this point is reached.

Keep in mind that another important quality for motorhome tires is that the diameter of tires should match closely with each other. Too much difference between the two front tires will cause the vehicle to veer to the side with the smaller-diameter tire, potentially damaging the vehicle's steering capability. New tires will have larger diameter that used tires. And motorhome tires from different manufacturers have different diameters. Make sure to measure the existing diameter of your motorhome tires before you purchase replacement.


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