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RobWNY
Explorer
Jun 04, 2019

Tire Covers and X-Chocks

Does anyone use X-Chocks with their Tire Covers on when on an extended stay someplace? I want to use my X-Chocks when in Florida next winter for the stability but I've never used them with the covers on the tires. I've only used one or the other. I use the covers when parked at my home and the X-chocks when camping for a few days. Protecting the tires from the damaging sun is important but so is the stability I get from the X-Chocks. Will I ruin the covers using the X-Chocks?
  • RobWNY's avatar
    RobWNY
    Explorer
    Jun 04, 2019
    I guess I never thought about double covers. I'll have to look to see if I can find a set that fits my wheels. If not, I'll put the X-Chocks on after I put the covers on. Like valhalla said..They are expendable. Thanks for your input everyone!
  • BarneyS's avatar
    BarneyS
    Explorer III
    Jun 04, 2019
    I would put your chocks on first and then the tire covers.

    Here is ours with RotoChocks installed.
    Barney
  • philh's avatar
    philh
    Explorer II
    Jun 04, 2019
    covers are totally useless. Tires are already UV stable, and should be replaced no later than 7 years, personally, 5 years is my limit.

    X-Chocks add a bit of stabilization when parked.
  • laknox's avatar
    laknox
    Nomad
    Jun 04, 2019
    Mickeyfan0805 wrote:
    Never done this, but do any of the double-tire covers fit your vehicle? Unless there is some sort of internal strapping of which I am unaware, I would think you could put the x-chock in place and the place a double cover over both wheels without inhibiting the function at all.


    That was my first thought, too.

    Lyle
  • Mickeyfan0805's avatar
    Mickeyfan0805
    Explorer
    Jun 04, 2019
    Never done this, but do any of the double-tire covers fit your vehicle? Unless there is some sort of internal strapping of which I am unaware, I would think you could put the x-chock in place and the place a double cover over both wheels without inhibiting the function at all.
  • ACZL's avatar
    ACZL
    Explorer
    Jun 04, 2019
    Put the covers on before unhooking, then put the X-chocks. That's what we did w/ the Roto-Chocks
  • valhalla360's avatar
    valhalla360
    Navigator
    Jun 04, 2019
    We do this...I figure the covers are expendable as they only last a couple years anyway....though other than the imprint of the pads, haven't seen any major issues.

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