do tire covers really make a difference?
Here's the issue...our trailer sits, in the heat of very southmost Texas, probably two or three months at a time between uses...would tire covers (on during the weeks of idle period) actually extend t...
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Huntindog wrote:I will agree store bought covers don't last very long the sun destroys them.
I think they work, but that the dollar math is not favorable.
I have used them. My Michelin XPS RIBS are a lot more money than what most use here. Still, in 2-3 years, the covers are shot. I have not replaced my last set. The short life extension they give me for the tires, is eaten up by the cost of the covers.... The math gets less favorable as the tires get cheaper.
Besides, if you believe the marketing hype the tire manufacturers put out.....ST tires have superior UV resistance.... So covers would have less benefit on ST tires.
I made my own for a fraction of the cost and they last longer. I ordered some sunscreen material and made a PVC frame that covers both tires. I used 1 inch PVC with two tee's on the bottom with plastic pipe that fits in front and back of the tires to hold it in place. It's easy to slide in place from a standing position, economical, Lite weight and has held up for several years. When the fabric needs replaced it's easy to put new fabric over the frame.
