parking rv with matt under tires, good idea?
I have noticed some rv's put matts or even wood blocks under their tires when storing their units, is this a good idea? if so, why? thanks Tom
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The big offender regarding tire aging and deterioration is dry rot. This is caused from moisture attacking the tire from the surface the tire is setting on. Moisture comes up thru dirt,gravel,asphalt,concrete,wood and other porous materials.
Try this. Go to the local lumber yard or hardware store and get a 2ft. wide roll of galvanized roof flashing. Aluminum flashing will work too and plastic cutting boards will work as well. In other words anything that will not trap and release moisture up and around the tires and is water proof. Place generously sized pieces of the selected material under the tires and stop that moisture from getting up to the tires.
Of course their is no substitute for getting the vehicle out and driving it to warm up the tires and circulate the preservatives thru the rubber. Since this is not possible for everyone to do the next best thing is to keep the moisture away by shielding the tire as noted above.
By all means do not park so that water will puddle around the tires.
Try this. Go to the local lumber yard or hardware store and get a 2ft. wide roll of galvanized roof flashing. Aluminum flashing will work too and plastic cutting boards will work as well. In other words anything that will not trap and release moisture up and around the tires and is water proof. Place generously sized pieces of the selected material under the tires and stop that moisture from getting up to the tires.
Of course their is no substitute for getting the vehicle out and driving it to warm up the tires and circulate the preservatives thru the rubber. Since this is not possible for everyone to do the next best thing is to keep the moisture away by shielding the tire as noted above.
By all means do not park so that water will puddle around the tires.
