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STORAGE
Trailer tires spend most of their life in storage. This is ideally done
in a dark, cool garage at maximum inflation pressure. Anything you
can do to replicate these conditions is good, such as tire covers or
shade from a tree or building. Avoid heat and ultraviolet radiation
caused by sunlight or certain types of welding, and keep the tires
away from ozone-producing electric motors, generators and transformers.
The same inflation pressure used for travel should be used for storage.
Finally, because some common pavement surfaces are not compatible with
rubber in long-term storage, a thin piece of wood under the tires will
slow the inevitable tire rot.
While a relatively small number of tire
failures are caused by faulty manufacture, most are the result of overloading
and/or underinflation.
By avoiding those two pitfalls, you're well on the way to troublefree
travel.
Trailer
Tire 101 - by Tom Wilson: |
