Tire Covers
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Topic: Tire Covers
Posted By: Colt
Subject: Tire Covers
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2020 at 3:25pm
Do I need tire covers for my 'pod? Why? My tires are right at 4 y.o., now.
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John
'16 R-Pod 180
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2020 at 4:34pm
Need? Maybe not. They do help a bit, but 4 year old tires are still 4 years old. Is that how long you have had them or is the date based on the DOT code on the sidewall of the tires? If the former, they may be even older than 4 years.
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StephenH
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Posted By: crw8sr
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2020 at 5:32pm
We only use them during winter storage.
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Chuck & Lyn
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2019 Traverse
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Posted By: Colt
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2020 at 7:34pm
It's based on the date code. Since the recommended life is 5 years, I don't understand the covers. Its hard to imagine 5 y.o. tires having much UV damage, so I wondered if there was another reason.
I ran a set of winter tires for my Miata a little over
8 years. They'd turned hard like plastic; easy fish-tails. Kinda learned my lesson. I plan to replace the trailer tires this fall.
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John
'16 R-Pod 180
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2020 at 9:25pm
Appearance is one reason one might want to use them. It does dress up things a bit. I have a set, but they are not on right now. I'd be more concerned with a tire sitting in one position for extended periods. I'm not sure what that does sitting on one spot for months at an end. Flatspotting is something that does happen.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...
http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS
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