Never mix radial, bias belted or bias type tires. Never mix brands.
This can adversely affect vehicle handling and stability. Use only
the tire size that is listed on the Safety Compliance Certification
Label. If you have a question about the label, call Gulf Stream.
Tire Maintenance
When cleaning tires, try to use a tire-cleaning agent. Never use
any cleaner that contains solvents. Solvents will draw oil from tires
and cause them to prematurely crack. Inspect your tires prior to
each trip, looking for bulges or cracks in the sidewalls.
When storing your recreational vehicle for long periods of time, you
should completely unload the vehicle so that a minimum weight will
be placed on the tires. Make sure the tires are inflated to the
recommended operating pressure. Avoid moving the vehicle during
extremely cold weather. Move the vehicle at least every three
months to prevent ozone cracking in the tire bulge area as well as
“flat spotting” from prolonged strain of sidewall and tread deflection.
Make sure you check the inflation and adjust to the recommended
operating pressure before putting the vehicle back into service.
Tire life expectancy varies. Some tires reach their life expectancy
and may need to be replaced in as little as six years regardless of
tread wear. Please refer to the tire manufacturer for
recommendations in regard to tire life expectancy.
Wheel Nut Torque
Wheel nut torque is a very important safety measure that should be
checked often. Travel trailer tires may carry higher loads than
typical passenger car tires. Further, travel trailer tires on tandem
axle trailers are subject to high side-to-side load stress when
making slow or tight turns. These circumstances require extra
maintenance on the wheel bearings and brakes, and also extra
care when checking your wheel lug nut torque. To properly check
your wheel lug nut torque you will need a torque wrench.
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