For some confounding reason, a surprising number of motorhomes and travel trailers don’t come with a spare tire or even a way to carry one. This has led to many lost…
While tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) have become commonplace in the cars and trucks we drive daily, they remain rare in RVs. Thankfully, TireMinder makes adding a TPMS to our recreational vehicles…
Your RV is a literal house on wheels. On those wheels come tires—and they’re one of the most important parts of your camper. And even though wheels and tires are…
One of the greatest fears every RVer has is a breakdown on the road. Apart from it dampening the enthusiasm of your trip and ruining your schedule, a breakdown can…
If you own a motorhome long enough, you will eventually have to replace the tires. Most coaches require six tires, and a tag axle means two more. If you have priced…
Even though we’ve been lectured for decades about the need to weigh our motorhomes – and that we should not just assume or hope we haven’t exceeded load ratings –…
It’s not that unusual for owners of trailers to be thinking about tires. If you’re going to take towing safety seriously, you must give attention to these seemingly simple circles…
TREAD WEAR LIMITS Tire guides published by Goodyear and Michelin agree that tires should be replaced when the tread is worn down to 2/32-inch. The most accurate way to measure…
It’s easy to know when a tire is underinflated on today’s later-model tow vehicles because a flashing icon on the dash screams out there’s a problem that requires immediate attention.…