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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rbpru wrote:Tires and covers are both consumable items.
Since I park my TT in a stand of pines, harsh sun is not an issue. If I had to park in the Phoenix sun, it would be must.
It is the same with car window sun shades. Those that need them use them.
IOW, the Sun, especially in Phoenix destroys them...The sun will even deteriorate plastic PVC pipe.
So it comes down to a math question.
Are covers cost effective?
Will they extend the life of the tires so much that the overall cost of tires and covers is less than just buying tires more often.
Everyones calculation will be different.
The more expensive the tires, the more that covers make sense.
If one believes that ST tires actually DO have more UV resistant rubber as the tire makers state,,,, then the case for covering them gets weak, as ST tires tend to be cheaper.
As always, your money, your decision.
