Tire Temperature - What is Significant?
I got an IR thermometer "gun" and started using it on this trip for the first time. I'm not sure what I'm looking for. After an hour of 60mph driving in 70 degree F temperature, I pulled off the roa...
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I check my tires on the coach and toad with an IR gun every time I stop. There is no perfect temperature, it's all dependent on several variables.
What I'm looking for is a tire that is significantly hotter than the rest of the tires. As Old-Biscuit said 15 degrees would be a concern.
Wind direction, sun, generator running, etc all play a part and you will see a pattern after many checks. I shoot my rear end on occasion. Always 155 to 165 degrees.
I also shoot my brakes occasionally. Workhorse had a problem with calipers and even though I've had the recall done I still check them. Toad tires...fronts are always warmer than rears on mine by about 5 lb.
The other important thing that occurs while I check my tires is that I check for problems such as awning coming loose, tow bar assembly still all connected, etc. Plus doing a walk around gets you some much needed exercise.
What I'm looking for is a tire that is significantly hotter than the rest of the tires. As Old-Biscuit said 15 degrees would be a concern.
Wind direction, sun, generator running, etc all play a part and you will see a pattern after many checks. I shoot my rear end on occasion. Always 155 to 165 degrees.
I also shoot my brakes occasionally. Workhorse had a problem with calipers and even though I've had the recall done I still check them. Toad tires...fronts are always warmer than rears on mine by about 5 lb.
The other important thing that occurs while I check my tires is that I check for problems such as awning coming loose, tow bar assembly still all connected, etc. Plus doing a walk around gets you some much needed exercise.
