I have been told that tires should not stay on cement products for extended periods of time because it will leach out the tires and make them dry rot faster.I was told to put black plastic between the tires and cement blocks when storing for the winter.I was then told they should not come into contact with patrolium based products.I am thinking the black plastic is a petrolium product.Any thoughts on this?My rig can set for several months at a time in the off season.
flyone said
12:39 PM Mar 8, 2011
andeecat---I would not worry to much about it, lets see highways are either concrete or asphalt (petrolum based) sounds like you'll never get away from one or the other. You will probably never wear out the tread on the tires they will develop small cracks in the sidewalls from sun, age. Inspect them regularly in 4 to 5 years you may want to inspect them closely and have a pro look at them, replace them if and when the sidewall cracks become excessive. Just my 2 cents worth.
Flyone
Jim01 said
01:58 PM Mar 8, 2011
If you're concerned, run your RV up on boards or a pieces of plywood. Just make sure that the wood is larger than the tire contact area and the tires don't hang off of the edges.
Jim
chattercamper said
12:05 PM Jul 20, 2011
I agree with Jim. Wood is better for your tires than concrete. Having said that, the biggest thing to worry about is flat spots from sitting in the same place too long. If you use your RV regularly, no problems, if not, then just try to move it once in a while to keep from flat spotting the tires.
The Bear II said
04:36 PM Jul 20, 2011
More damage will probably come from weather & sun exposure than concrete. Be sure to cover the tires. If the RV is being used 9 months out of the year you'll and you keep the tires covered when stored you can expect the full 5-6 years life out of the tires.
If it sat for years at a time then I would worry about concrete leaching.
Ours sits on asphalt for 9 months at a time. I keep the tires inflated and covered. They look like new everytime I take the covers off.
andeecat said
04:49 PM Jul 20, 2011
Thanks for the replys. I do keep them covered and have TPM installed so I can check the pressure. It really only sit from about Nov to March.
andeecat---I would not worry to much about it, lets see highways are either concrete or asphalt (petrolum based) sounds like you'll never get away from one or the other. You will probably never wear out the tread on the tires they will develop small cracks in the sidewalls from sun, age. Inspect them regularly in 4 to 5 years you may want to inspect them closely and have a pro look at them, replace them if and when the sidewall cracks become excessive. Just my 2 cents worth.
Flyone
Jim
If it sat for years at a time then I would worry about concrete leaching.
Ours sits on asphalt for 9 months at a time. I keep the tires inflated and covered. They look like new everytime I take the covers off.