Should I cover my tires?
Getting ready to cover the trailer for the winter, and I'm wondering if I should cover my tires. They're not in bad shape.
Forum Discussion
Look at all the people saying yes. Without exception from lower latitudes with higher temperatures and more direct prolonged sun.
Those in more moderate climate are ambivalent at best.
I have a '39 Ford 9N. Has Firestone tires that were mounted in 1939. One of the front single rib tires may also be original.
They are weather checked, have cracks,but still function as designed.
Tires on Rv's trailers and motorhomes have a recommended drop dead life of five years.
I can't imagine that modern tires would self destruct from sun rays in five yearswhen 80 year old rubber formula has kept my tractor tires in shape for 82.
Now if you have parked your trailer on a permanent site covering may have some slight advantage. Non use is as big a killer of a tire as any other abuse.
Those in more moderate climate are ambivalent at best.
I have a '39 Ford 9N. Has Firestone tires that were mounted in 1939. One of the front single rib tires may also be original.
They are weather checked, have cracks,but still function as designed.
Tires on Rv's trailers and motorhomes have a recommended drop dead life of five years.
I can't imagine that modern tires would self destruct from sun rays in five yearswhen 80 year old rubber formula has kept my tractor tires in shape for 82.
Now if you have parked your trailer on a permanent site covering may have some slight advantage. Non use is as big a killer of a tire as any other abuse.
