Are Our Tires REALLY that sensitive?
I know I will roust the ire of many a tire aficionado, as well as those who will claim expert knowledge from years of traveling and RV'ing and quasi-engineering or actual engineering status/certificat...
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Not sure much discussion is needed. Basically YOUR decision is whether to follow "best practices" or "what I can get away with".
The tire manufacturers have excellent resources for the proper "care and feeding" of your tires, including how to properly treat them when stored, proper PSI etc.
Is a couple of pounds critical-- of course not. But being within a reasonable range at or above the minimum recommended PSI for your actual load going to make for better handling and ride, better tire life and safety-- sure. That is why the tire engineers spent all that time writing those guides.
Unlike automobile tires that have a narrow range of recommended PSI's, the correct PSI for our tires range 70 to 110 PSI. WAY too wide a range to be guessing.
But, it is your motorhome-- you decide what is important to you.
The tire manufacturers have excellent resources for the proper "care and feeding" of your tires, including how to properly treat them when stored, proper PSI etc.
Is a couple of pounds critical-- of course not. But being within a reasonable range at or above the minimum recommended PSI for your actual load going to make for better handling and ride, better tire life and safety-- sure. That is why the tire engineers spent all that time writing those guides.
Unlike automobile tires that have a narrow range of recommended PSI's, the correct PSI for our tires range 70 to 110 PSI. WAY too wide a range to be guessing.
But, it is your motorhome-- you decide what is important to you.
