Tire longevity

[rogerwwebb@...]

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 the5-7 years as recommended by many of the tire manufacturers? I wouldn't.

I'd need further rationale and/orcollaborationto devote any time to such a procedure.

Roger Webb

91 WL

Cedar Rapids, IA

-----Original Message-----

From: Chuck Wheeler

To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Mon, Oct 19, 2009 8:09 am

Subject: RE: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Tire longevity

Unless you had a extreamely dry air source
it I would think you would be adding moisture to the tires each time you did
this.

- Chuck
Wheeler-

1982 FC 31SB Fort Worth TX

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From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kent

Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009
7:34 AM

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Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re:
Tire longevity

Steve and Betsie,

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.

Kent Johnson

98 LX Luv Bird

Full-Timing



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"ezf16" wrote:

>

> Hi Folks,

> 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.

> Steve and Betsie Lover

> '95 WBDA, 42PT

> Phx, AZ

>