Tire temps

[Scott Forman]

What temp (measured with IR heat gun) would be considered too high for
a tire on my 86 PT?

Scott Forman
86 PT38
Memphis

[William Jensen]

Scott:

I don't know what would be too high. I always check my tire temps
when I stop. But I have noticed a big difference in the temp
depending on the ambient temp, and latitude. Living in the south, our
road temps are much higher in the summer. The max that I have seen in
my 22R12.5 XZE Michelins is 124 degrees, measured on the tread, center
rib.

Same tire in Illinois, with cooler temp outside is 100 degrees.

This is running at 67 MPH , tire pressue 110 front , 100 drive, and
90 tag pressures.

I use the IR thermometer to check the temp at the same place at each
tire when I stop. I am just looking for a significant change between
the tires. Higher temp at one tire location may mean lower pressure,
or an unevenly loaded coach.

Hope this helps answer your question a little

William Jensen
1993 PT40 WBWL "Maudi"
Deerfield Beach, Florida

[Harold Prescott]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@...>
wrote:
>
> What temp (measured with IR heat gun) would be considered too high for
> a tire on my 86 PT?
>
> Scott Forman
> 86 PT38
> Memphis
>


A good rule of thumb.
If the tire or wheel is too hot to hold your hand on, it's too hot.
Keep the tire pressures up and the heat should stay down.

Harold Prescott
'85 FC35
Rackerby, Ca.
Soon to be on the road again