Saturday, April 29, 2006

RV Tire Replacement Time

Time to get the tires replaced on the RV. They're still round, but time has passed and even quite a bit of extra time. While they look good, 7.5 years for a tire is like 105 in human years. The south bay area isn't a great place to find good RV tire sources. Looks like Costco wins. I wish I knew more about tires.
Fortunately, they don't have to be replaced often enough to maintain adequate knowledge. Unfortunate for the same reason. I'm considering tire monitoring devices. I'd prefer SmartTire because they can provide temperature information as well as inflation pressure but they cost twice as much as the competitor Doran Pressure Pro. They also are more secure because the Pressure Pro is just a screw valve stem cap whereas the SmartTire is attached inside the tire on the rim. Costs? $1199+$400 installation vs $720 self install for 10 wheels. Decisions. Decisions.
Anybody with experience of the loss of the screw on Pressure Pro? Do you remove them when not on the road? Questions. Questions.

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