I park my motorhome in an enclosed RV barn, but it has limestone/gravel foundation. I was told that I should get some plywood for the tires to sit on. Is this necessary? I use it often in the summer months, but in the winter only a couple of times. I take it out of the RV barn about once a month during winter months.Am I ruining my tires parking it on the limestone gravel? Is it a moisture problem that we are trying to avoid with the plywood?

I would think since gravel allows moisture to drain away this would be the preferred surface. Our last house had a gravel drive and parked the MH there with no visible signs of wear.

Here is what Michelin says. Most other tire manufacturers should be close:RV storage Goodyear is similar except that they recommend inflating their tires to 25% ABOVE the operating pressure.:RV Parking

kmb1966 wrote:Am I ruining my tires parking it on the limestone gravel? Is it a moisture problem that we are trying to avoid with the plywood?NO. Given the movement you described it should be fine.It is mostly constant moisture along with acid "dirt" and flat spots that are problems. You should have neither.

Ours has been parked on gravel for its entire life with no obvious problems. Of course, we have Michelin XPS Ribs.

My parking space is limestone, too. But given the little cost of four 4 x 4 sheets of plywood, mine is sitting on them and it makes me feel good about my tires. I just replaced 7 year old tires, and they looked like new.

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Effy
Explorer II
Oct 12, 2016
I would think since gravel allows moisture to drain away this would be the preferred surface. Our last house had a gravel drive and parked the MH there with no visible signs of wear.
rgatijnet1
Explorer III
Oct 12, 2016
Here is what Michelin says. Most other tire manufacturers should be close:RV storage
Goodyear is similar except that they recommend inflating their tires to 25% ABOVE the operating pressure.:RV Parking
Sam_Spade
Explorer
Oct 12, 2016
kmb1966 wrote:

Am I ruining my tires parking it on the limestone gravel? Is it a moisture problem that we are trying to avoid with the plywood?

NO. Given the movement you described it should be fine.

It is mostly constant moisture along with acid "dirt" and flat spots that are problems. You should have neither.
Dick_B
Explorer
Oct 12, 2016
Ours has been parked on gravel for its entire life with no obvious problems. Of course, we have Michelin XPS Ribs.
Hudsoner
Explorer
Oct 12, 2016
My parking space is limestone, too. But given the little cost of four 4 x 4 sheets of plywood, mine is sitting on them and it makes me feel good about my tires. I just replaced 7 year old tires, and they looked like new.
crasster
Explorer II
Oct 12, 2016
I don't think it's a big deal but you could always just get a long 2x16 board, cut it up into 3 foot sections and place one behind each tire & back up on them if it really bothers you.
Hank_MI
Explorer
Oct 12, 2016
Just my thoughts, for what they're worth. Wood will hold moisture and takes a long time to dry when it does get wet.
Dale_Traveling
Explorer II
Oct 13, 2016
Hank MI wrote:
Just my thoughts, for what they're worth. Wood will hold moisture and takes a long time to dry when it does get wet.
My thoughts also. If an owner feels that something is needed under the tires I would recommend truck mud flaps considering they are made from recycled tires.
Hudsoner
Explorer
Oct 13, 2016
Hank MI wrote:
Just my thoughts, for what they're worth. Wood will hold moisture and takes a long time to dry when it does get wet.

If that seems to be of concern, I don't understand why Michelin engineers recommend this. One should think that they know what is good for the tires and what not!
Sam_Spade
Explorer
Oct 13, 2016
Hudsoner wrote:

If that seems to be of concern, I don't understand why Michelin engineers recommend this.

There are a couple of assumptions in that statement:
Under exactly what conditions do they recommend wood under the tires ?
And how do you know that recommendation comes from real engineers ??
Much of the information given to consumers really doesn't.

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