RV Tire Covers??

[Scubawise]

1) does anyone use these?
2) Thor Vegas wheel covers?
3) if needed where does one buy?
4) do they help


https://rvlife.com/rv-tire-covers/?u...m_medium=email

I do spray my tires

Spray your tires with 303. You can also spray your tires with 303 Aerospace Protectant for sun protection. The spray can be used on any vinyl, plastic, or rubber surfaces including RV slideouts. It protects from UV light and helps prevent cracking and fading.

[halfprice]

I use them when parked at home but they stay in the garage when on trips

Do they help?? Who knows. But I do know they don't hurt the tires. For the few bucks that they cost why not use them

Jerry

[Ottosails]

Same here - Use them when in storage even though we have covered storage...
I don't use them when out on the road camping.
These go on pretty easy and stay on for $50bucks. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[The Gritz Carlton]

Anything that blocks UV rays can't be bad. There's a lot of discipline involved in using the tire covers. Easy to start and get excited about them and just as easy to say..."I'll for sure use them next time...what can one time not using them hurt?".

[16ACE27]

Originally Posted by The Gritz Carlton

Anything that blocks UV rays can't be bad. There's a lot of discipline involved in using the tire covers. Easy to start and get excited about them and just as easy to say..."I'll for sure use them next time...what can one time not using them hurt?".

Agree completely. I have a pair of covers for the passenger side of our MH for use when in storage (the drivers side doesn't see any sun.)

As often as we use the MH it's just too much of a PITA to install them every time we park it in the "carport".

So I had some old 3/8" plywood which I used and cut out 2 flat bottom ovals that fit in the wheel well of the MH. Screwed them on a 2"x4" base that hugs the tires and I just slide these guys up against the tires when parked in the carport. They're free-standing so to go, I just pull them out of the way and back out.

[Elite Washington]

That’s good to know that they are kind of a pain to use when you go on the road. I was thinking of getting some but now I am rethinking that idea.

[Scubawise]

Originally Posted by Ottosails

Same here - Use them when in storage even though we have covered storage...
I don't use them when out on the road camping.
These go on pretty easy and stay on for $50bucks. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thx I have 16 inch wheels..I think

[Scubawise]

Originally Posted by 16ACE27

Agree completely. I have a pair of covers for the passenger side of our MH for use when in storage (the drivers side doesn't see any sun.)

As often as we use the MH it's just too much of a PITA to install them every time we park it in the "carport".

So I had some old 3/8" plywood which I used and cut out 2 flat bottom ovals that fit in the wheel well of the MH. Screwed them on a 2"x4" base that hugs the tires and I just slide these guys up against the tires when parked in the carport. They're free-standing so to go, I just pull them out of the way and back out.

Great idea

[Ottosails]

Originally Posted by The Gritz Carlton

Anything that blocks UV rays can't be bad. There's a lot of discipline involved in using the tire covers. Easy to start and get excited about them and just as easy to say..."I'll for sure use them next time...what can one time not using them hurt?".

So true Gritz - Our covers are off right now and we have been home from our last trip for 2 weeks...

[dkoldman]

Originally Posted by Scubawise

Great idea

The Ace is cheating, he is not using tire covers, he has built two little tire houses or tire fences

I have a set of 4 that I use. Really a nice grade of quality material, easy to put on and off. I don't carry them with me and they are on 90% of the time.

I mainly use them to help them to last longer because on boat tires, I replace due to age, I am thinking the RV will be the same.

[halfprice]

Originally Posted by Elite Washington

That’s good to know that they are kind of a pain to use when you go on the road. I was thinking of getting some but now I am rethinking that idea.

Not really a pain Im just lazy I do bring them if camping at the desert or Kern River because the sun is so intense there. Once at Kern the sun heated up my tpms sensor so much I had to take it off and not use it. It wasnt working It worked fine after I got home and still use it.

THe sun reflexing off the rims is brutal So in thse cases only I bring them


Jerry

[Elite Washington]

Originally Posted by halfprice

Not really a pain Im just lazy I do bring them if camping at the desert or Kern River because the sun is so intense there. Once at Kern the sun heated up my tpms sensor so much I had to take it off and not use it. It wasnt working It worked fine after I got home and still use it.

THe sun reflexing off the rims is brutal So in thse cases only I bring them


Jerry

Okay that makes sound better. Kind of same thing we were camping out in the middle of Washington state this last weekend in the desert so it was sun all day on the tires and that’s what got me thinking of getting some.

[Grumpy Grampa]

Amazon

[EA37TS]

Yes even when camping ( 2 nights or more) to keep the wheels clean from rain dirt splatter.

[dkoldman]

Originally Posted by 10scDust

To each their own feeling about using them.

IMHO: if your rig sits long times in one place, and the tires are exposed to the sunlight, or if you are worried the wheels may get dirty (what about the covers getting dirty?), it may be an alright idea.

Sitting long may vary by user, but for me it 5 days or more, and yes direct sunlight is worry. I don't worry about dirt. Covers are cheap and throw away if soiled. RV Tires $3,000 Tire Covers $30

But then storing them while traveling, I'm almost to the point of pulling a bigger trailer now, with taking extras like tiki torches and fuel for them. LOL
I also bring along a 10 x 15 canopy for added roof space. Bulky enough, then there is the dog pen fence for my doxxies. Always an extra folding chair, or two, one is a rocking one. Oh yes, the golf cart, and a motorcycle...
I digress.

I don't use them, I mean, do you worry as much about your car, or truck's tires?

Not my cars or SUV in my case because they don't sit out like the RV does; but yes in the case of my boat, and the motorcycles have full covers. I was surprise that some take them while traveling, but I can see based on where they are traveling to and plan to stay, tire covers can be stuffed most anywhere and help to protect other items from movement. My tire covers stay in garage when traveling

I would think I will wear my tires out before they crack up from UV exposure. But I also rotate my tires every 10K miles.

If I knew I would use the tread up 1st, I would NOT use tire covers either on my RV, to me the goal of tire covers to allow the tire's life to last 6 - 8 years based om mfg date code then replace. I never bother with Mfg date codes for cars or SUV because I have to buy tires when the threads are gone.

Just my opinion on me personally using them. Maybe if they sported your sports team, or something non-political, that'd look good.

Mine are high quality brown canvas material with dark brown pin stripes that matches the inside furniture upholstery.

But like I first said, whatever floats your boat, I have no problem with y'all using them, I just don't.

How many miles do you get before you replace your tires? I have about 25k miles at a tad under 4 years. They still look new. Never rotated tires, never had an alignment. So my thought is BEST case; some time in 2026; I will have to buy new tires no matter the condition of thread, but based on 8 years age of date code.

What would suggest I do differently?

[widdershins]

All of my 4 wheeled vehicles live outdoors 24x7, in the hot Nevada sun. Never covered a tire and never had to replace tires due to sun damage. I did have a cover on a trailer spare tire (came with the trailer), the cover died of sun damage before the tires showed any signs of aging.

YMMV.

[10scDust]

Post #15 ? Quoted from... strange.

[MLP]

I too use them when I store my RV and not at any other time.

[Jimbo56]

I use tire covers whenever parked/stored for more than one night. It might take 5 minutes either to put on or take off. Sunlight and ozone will deteriorate rubber (please, no expert arguments). Also, when stored at home, on concrete and gravel, I cut 4 rubber mats from horse stall mats to park on. Over time, concrete/gravel will cause oils to leech out of the rubber sitting in one place. Anybody who has worked with retail tire displays knows of the shadow stacks of tires leave. So Scuba, get you some!

[Scubawise]

Originally Posted by Jimbo56

I use tire covers whenever parked/stored for more than one night. It might take 5 minutes either to put on or take off. Sunlight and ozone will deteriorate rubber (please, no expert arguments). Also, when stored at home, on concrete and gravel, I cut 4 rubber mats from horse stall mats to park on. Over time, concrete/gravel will cause oils to leech out of the rubber sitting in one place. Anybody who has worked with retail tire displays knows of the shadow stacks of tires leave. So Scuba, get you some!

Alright my good friend