Your RV Tire Buying Guide
When it comes to swapping out the old tires on your RV, you can’t just use any type of tire. There are certain tires that are specifically designed to work with certain types of RVs that can help to improve traction and decrease your risk of suffering a blowout.
Independence RV is your Florida RV sales and service dealer, located in Winter Garden, Florida. Here is a handy buying guide to help you find tires that will be suitable for your particular make and model of RV.
Light Truck
Many motorhomes are best equipped with light truck tires, since these tires are made with strong sidewalls that handle the heavy load of a motorhome. Light truck tires are much more durable than typical commuter tires.
Special Trailer
If you have a towable RV like a fifth wheel, then you’ll probably want to invest in special trailer tires, which are designed specifically to handle the heavier weights of a trailer and they have qualities that help to reduce trailer sway.
Bias or Radial Tires?
You can generally categorize tires as either radial or bias tires. Bias tires are good for riding on backroads and uneven terrain, because they have sturdy sidewalls that can handle more weight. However, their lifespans are shorter at about only 12,000 miles. Radial tires offer improved traction on the highway and have much longer-lasting treads that help to reduce fuel consumption and provide a smoother ride, and they last for 40,000 miles. If you ride on backroads or unpaved roads a lot, bias tires might be worth it, but if you mainly travel on the highway, you should go with radial.
Additional Considerations
When purchasing tires, it’s important to consider whether you’re going to need a certain type of tire for weather conditions. For example, when traveling in northern climates during the wintertime, snow tires that are designed to get improved traction on wet and icy roads are a benefit, although they’re not necessary if most of your traveling is done in the South.
You’ll also want to think about the weight of your RV and its cargo, as weight will determine the type of tires you get. Invest in tires that have a higher weight rating than your RV’s maximum weight in order to be safe.
We hope this blog guide helps you to choose the right tires for your RV. Looking to buy an RV? Visit our home page online to view our selection of new and used RVs for sale. We can even assist you with inspecting and replacing the right tires for your RV when they are needed.