Tire longevity

[ezf16]

Thanks guys for your time on this one. The rationale that was given me was that
the tire is "working" anytime that it is at operating pressure (especially at
the pressures ours' are)and that if the weight were removed i.e. HWH jacks down
and secure that removing the pressure (with enough remaining to maintain tire
bead) would alow the tire to entirely "rest" until needed and at that time be
reinflated to operating pressure. The air here in phx is extremely dry and I
was going to put an inexpensive in-line filter on my compressor to further
ensure dryness. My tire guy said that if I left the tires this way (and out of
the sun) that it would be as if they were sitting in a warehouse and would last
MUCH longer. Again, I do not in any way claim to have much of a clue here.
Just wanting more bang for my tire buck.
Steve
'95 WBDA, PT42
Phoenix

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, rogerwwebb@... wrote:
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> Never heard of this before. I can't think of any scientific rationale for why
such a procedure would lengthen tire life. I agree with Chuck you are
potentially adding additional moisture each time you would do it.
> And finally, would you really change behavior and rely on such a method to
keep using aged out tires beyond the 5-7 years as recommended by many of the
tire manufacturers? I wouldn't.
> I'd need further rationale and/or collaboration to devote any time to such a
procedure.
> Roger Webb91 WLCedar Rapids, IA
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> From: Chuck Wheeler
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Mon, Oct 19, 2009 8:09 am
> Subject: RE: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Tire longevity
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> From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kent
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> Steve and Betsie,
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> I was in the tire business for a number of years and have never heard of that
> one. I don't see how it would make any difference in tire life. But you would
> get fresh air in the tires.
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> Kent Johnson
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> 98 LX Luv Bird
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> Full-Timing
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> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
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> > Just had a very smart tire guy tell me to deflate the Bird tires to 10 psi
> or so (obviously with HWH jacks down) and reinflate with a portable compressor
> before my next trip and the tires will more than quadruple their life span!
> I've read a few messages here about tires and wanted to know what you guys
> think? Thanks.
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> > Steve and Betsie Lover
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> > '95 WBDA, 42PT
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