Should I cover my tires?

NamMedevac 70 wrote:
For many years I covered the TT tires with cloth tire covers when setting outside on storage lots in very hot Texas sun and periodically applied 303 protectant to them. Never had any cracks or dry rot and towed the TT all over western states and Rockies. Except at the beginning with Goodyear tires I used Maxxis tires always.

The task of covering my tires took only a few minutes and applying 303 protectant was fun and satisfying to all the Jo's out there.

I too use 303 on my tires , mostly to make them look good, keeping them that nice black look , not a fan of dull looking tires on any vehicle or RV . Now as far as the old wife's tale as far as covering, probably , same as sitting batteries on cement . I don't really care one way or the other .

Here is the reason I cover my tires on my fifth wheel tires when not in use . If I happen to leave the covers off for a few days they start getting a brown tint to them, more on the side that gets the most exposure to the sun ,the other side is more shaded where I park my fifth wheel beside my house . So when I get home from a trip the tires ,and wheels are cleaned ,and covered, they remain nice ,and black , plus the wheels ,and the tires remain clean , one less thing to do as far getting ready to go on the next trip . So I keep them covered for that reason .

If I am at an RV park for any length of time , especially if its dirt or gravel , they get covered for the same reasons as above ,keeping them clean , and from not getting that brown tint to them .