Tire Size - Covers

CA

Cateye

Cateye
Site Sponsor
Joined
Dec 17, 2002
Posts
128
Location
Grand Junction, Colorado
I would like to place an order for tire covers for my 2720SL today but forgot to measure the diameter of the tire (wheel size is 14 inches) before I left for work today. Does anyone know what the tire diameter is?...Thanks...Cateye
 
Hello Cateye. I had a set of tire covers but found it nearly impossible to install them. The fenderwell skirt causes you to have to reach way up into the well. It is not a simple project but maybe one that can be done once a year when salting your TM away.

Hal
 
That's encouraging. I do not, however have a lift kit. Do you think I can just crank up my levelers to get the clearance?
Cheri
 
It's 29.00 for a pair. I'll let you know how it goes.
Cheri
 
I have found that I have to open my TM2720SL up to get the tire covers on, and then it is still a pain. I would save your money and use plywood per earlier recommendations. I bought an ADCO cover for folding trailers that fits the Hi-Lo up to 22'6' and it more than covers my TM and the tires.
 
I'd rather do the covers than the plywood. No reason. I thought about an over sized TT cover but mine came with a custom ADCO cover so I guess I'll use it til it falls apart. (Im not as careful with padding the sharp corners as others on the forum)
Cheri
 
Premade tire covers? This is getting way too elaborate for me. For me, a tire cover serves one purpose - keep the bright UV-laden sun off the tire. I use one when the TM is in outside storage, but never in a campground.

I use a piece of cardboard, cut from a big box. Make the piece a little wider than a tire - 24-26 inches will do. How tall? A tire height plus 6-8 inches is great. Fold the cardboard across the tall dimension, 6 inches from one end. Slip the unfolded end up under the fender skirt, put the folded end on the ground, and put a rock on it. Voila - no sun on the tire.

How many of these do I make and use? One! I have yet to find a place where the sun shines strongly on both sides of the TM. I suppose if you are way down south, and your TM is parked facing either due north or due south, you might get early morning sun on one side, and late afternoon sun on the other. But the TM tires are recessed pretty far under the body, and no real sun (10AM to 2PM kind of thing) gets under there. Of course, if your TM is parked facing east or west, then the south side gets serious sun - that's the side that needs the cover.

Other advantages. Since it is flat, it stores easily. If it blows away, I don't care. If it gets grubby, I don't care. If it gets stolen - well, who would steal a piece of cardboard?

Rather than spend $30 on pre-manufactured tire covers, I would rather spend it on - well, your choice, but I'm thinking a bottle of good wine or a case of cheap wine, an extra night in a campground, a tank of gas ...

Just my opinion - your mileage may vary.

Bill
 
actually, I only plan on using them when I store my TM in the driveway where it does get sun on both sides. I use my trailer regularly in spring and fall and sometimes in the summer but it sits unused for a couple of months at a time in between and Id like to lessen the degradation of my tires. I do not plan on toting them around with me.
Cheri
 
That makes sense, Cheri. No offense intended - I guess I was reacting to the folks in the big 5'ers who buy expensive monogrammed tire covers with the Tweety Bird picture, ostentatiously apply them when they arrive at their campsite at 6PM, take them off at 9AM the next day, stow them in their "basement" space, and pull out.

Bill
 
No offense taken. And as far as my mileage goes...my other car is a Prius ;)
Cheri
 
Harbor Freight has tire covers for 9.99 for a set of four. They are just like the ones I have for which I paid 24.00.
http://www.harborfreightusa.com
Item numbers are 93715 and 30041
The current sale catalog shows them for 9.99 through the 26th of Feb.
 
Tire covers

I was planning to buy covers for the tires on my TM. However, while reading the document created by Steverino from the Good Year site, the following jumped out at me:

Tire Appearance and Cleaning
o Tires contain additives to protect them from cracking. As the tire rolls and flexes, these additives rise to the surface of the rubber to protect it.
o Goodyear tires do not require dressings, appearance products or covers to protect them

Has anyone else noticed this? Has anyone seen any factual info that contradicts this? I was thinking that maybe some (or many) manufacturers do not contain the additives to their tires. Surely, G Y wouldn't print this in order to sell more tires.
 
It is my understanding from reading various trailer forums that all ST tires contain these additives.

I never worry about covering my tires. When not out camping it is parked in the garage. I figure one weekend a month of sun exposure won't matter much.
 
Now that the weather is starting to improve, I finally opened up the TM. Below is a link to two photos of the tire covers I improvised. Don't remember where I found the material. Perhaps as part of the packaging material for an appliance? Easy to attach and store . . . just rolls up or can be placed under the bed matress.

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2164601770095282683SjftDQ
 
Last edited:
Not sure the material you are using will block the suns UV rays, which I believe is one of the accelerated deterioration factors you are trying to control...
From a tire manufacturers website:

The primary reasons for RV tire deterioration include the following:. Ozone and UV exposure.
 
FWIW, I originally bought the recommended size of covers, based on measuring the tire circumference. This was a disaster; so difficult to put on that I wouldn't go to all the trouble of removing skirt, etc. (I use only one, on the tire that gets the sun.) I returned the original set and, on a whim, bought the set for a tire one size larger. Works like a champ! It's just a little loose, but with the drawstring cinched up doesn't flap in the wind. It has gone through several rain and wind storms and just stays put.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

New posts

Try RV LIFE Pro Free for 7 Days

  • New Ad-Free experience on this RV LIFE Community.
  • Plan the best RV Safe travel with RV LIFE Trip Wizard.
  • Navigate with our RV Safe GPS mobile app.
  • and much more...
Try RV LIFE Pro Today
Back
Top Bottom