RV tires on cement

[14fan]

We are permanent campers and just had a pad poured. What is the best thing to use to put between the tires and Cement? Would those plastic blocks at camping world be strong enough for year round use?
TIA

[MFL]

GWolfe wrote:
Maybe this is a question we should start asking on the blow out threads. What surface do you store your trailer on and how long does it sit between uses? I store mine on concrete, last May I had to replace my foreign made cheepo tires because they both had bubbles on the side wall, not even a year old. The only one that was ok was the spare but it got replaced as well. Goodyear Endurance tires are what I replaced them with.

Makes you wonder how fast the delivery guy towed your trailer.

Hope you have good luck with the new GYs! Let us know how they are working for you, after getting some time/miles on them.

Jerry

[GWolfe]

Maybe this is a question we should start asking on the blow out threads. What surface do you store your trailer on and how long does it sit between uses? I store mine on concrete, last May I had to replace my foreign made cheepo tires because they both had bubbles on the side wall, not even a year old. The only one that was ok was the spare but it got replaced as well. Goodyear Endurance tires are what I replaced them with.

[Sam_Spade]

mhardin wrote:
There is no reason not to park your tires on concrete.

AND.....if you think putting your tires on TREATED wood is better, you might be fooling yourself. The chemicals used to treat the wood might be worse for the tires than the concrete is. :S

[Bmach]

Yes I do store my battery n concrete, there is nothing wrong in doing that. That is something was true like seventy+ years ago but not now.

[mhardin]

Birdnst wrote:


Even though some people might not understand why,it has always been said that the chemical make up of concrete can react with the chemical make up of tires, and that wood is the best thing to have under your tires.

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Do you store a good battery on concrete?
Why not?
It as been on tire manufacturer websites.
I will not take the time to do your investigating.

First off, it is ok to store today's batteries on concrete. No harm will come to the battery. That is old history. Read More Here

Secondly, tires and batteries are two totally different animals. There is no reason not to park your tires on concrete. Do you park your car on boards in the garage or driveway? Of course you don't because there is no reason to do it.

[jffnkrn]

Well for us, it is the same as all the previous comments, local, state and federal regulations, and of course my own opinion and practices. But really, we leave ours on the concrete we have on the side of the house which also has our electric, water and sewer connections. We use it once per month, for about a week, and sometimes five or so weeks at a time. longest it sets on the pad without moving is about 6 weeks. So that is me, you be you and we all do our thing. honestly, i am not sure of any damage you will do. but if I were parking it for a couple years or even six months, I would probably level it with mobile home screw jacks and take the tires/wheels off, release some air and stack up on their side. good Luck & Be Save ! ! !

[Dennis12]

yea, what he said

[Cranemec]

Duke-44 wrote:

Birdnst wrote:
Even though some people might not understand why,it has always been said that the chemical make up of concrete can react with the chemical make up of tires, and that wood is the best thing to have under your tires.

Who said that?

The Internet. It must be true!

[D_E_Bishop]

JIMNLIN wrote:

14fan wrote:
We are permanent campers and just had a pad poured. What is the best thing to use to put between the tires and Cement? Would those plastic blocks at camping world be strong enough for year round use?
TIA

I mean permanent in that we will not be towing it on a regular basis, but probably will trade it in a few years.

Info posted from tire mfg doesn't cover a tire stored for several year period while still mounted. The tires simple won't last that long while sitting with weight on them. Plus they will go flat .

A google on the subject has much the same info from Tire and Rubber Manufacturers Association and tire makers .....and you don't have to read through off topic comments.

Hopefully you plan to block the trailer up for long term ??

Goodyear does address trailers that will not be moved. They suggest, removing the tires and deflate to, IIRC, 10lbs and laying them flat on a solid surface.

[Sam_Spade]

gbopp wrote:

What happens if the concrete isn't dry? 🙂

Same thing.
Nothing.

[Sam_Spade]

Birdnst wrote:
Do you store a good battery on concrete?
Why not?

Yes absolutely.
I don't buy into urban myths/old wives tales......of which that is one.

[JIMNLIN]

14fan wrote:
We are permanent campers and just had a pad poured. What is the best thing to use to put between the tires and Cement? Would those plastic blocks at camping world be strong enough for year round use?
TIA

I mean permanent in that we will not be towing it on a regular basis, but probably will trade it in a few years.

Info posted from tire mfg doesn't cover a tire stored for several year period while still mounted. The tires simple won't last that long while sitting with weight on them. Plus they will go flat .

A google on the subject has much the same info from Tire and Rubber Manufacturers Association and tire makers .....and you don't have to read through off topic comments.

Hopefully you plan to block the trailer up for long term ??

[ford_truck_guy]

D.E. Bishop . . . I couldn't agree more !

I think this is one of those areas that you do what you feel is best, and its fine.. If you want to use a barrier, go for it, if not, don't . . .

[lee_worsdell]

all myth,s even batteries