RV Tire Covers are a Worthwhile Investment
RV Covers Shielding Your Wheels From Moisture and Sun
The need for RV tire covers is often overlooked. More than any other part of your RV, your tires are subject to deterioration. Even though you don't use tire covers on your daily driver, the tires on a stored vehicle should be protected. Rubber tires age faster when they aren't in use. There are two main sources of tire weakening on a parked vehicle. Premature tire failure comes from (1) UV rays and (2) moisture. Below is a breakdown of how RV tire covers stop prolong the life of your tires in the face of these elements.
RV Tire Covers for Combating UV Rays
UV rays from direct sunlight posses a number of deteriorative properties. Sunlight is effectively radiation which breaks down the chemical bonds in various materials. This chemical breakdown causes rubber tires to weaken, latex paint to fade and human skin to burn. Prolonged exposure compounds the results. Using RV tire covers minimizes this exposure, slowing the aging process.
RV Tire Covers for Stopping Moisture
Everyday moisture plagues parked RV tires. Cycles of condensation and evaporation increase the speed of sidewall deterioration. The symptomatic “dry rot” is a bit of a misnomer. Dry rot is caused largely by excessive evaporation, requiring moisture to occur. In RV tires, dry rot causes sidewall deterioration, culminating with a tire blowout or failure. We recommend using RV tire covers in conjunction with some sort of moisture barrier. Whether you’re storing your RV on pavement or grass, keep the tires on top of plastic or wood to alleviate exposure to both condensation and precipitation.
Buying RV Covers and Wheel Covers
Hanna Trailer Supply is the top resource for buying RV tire covers and RV covers to your precise specifications. Whether you’re seeking class A or class C RV covers, travel trailer RV covers or fifth wheel RV covers, Hanna Trailer Supply has your best answer.