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Tire Temperature
Richard Cooper:
How the hell do I know if my tires are too hot or not using this device? :-/
Steve Huber:
All,
This thread seems (to me) to be an example of turning a simple procedure into a complicated one. Whether you use a laser or your hand, you are looking for a significant temperature difference (noticeably hotter). Unless you are extremely unlucky, it will only be one tire or wheel. The actual temperature of the remaining tires / wheels is not the critical parameter, assuming tires are inflated to normal PSI range.
Steve
Joel Ashley:
I use such a device, as mentioned in a prior response.
George is right, Richard. I think the question was answered. You want us to give you a set temperature to look for and there is no such animal. As Bill already explained, you use the unit to see if there is a tire running substantially hotter than the others, on both the coach and the toad.
The temp can vary across the surface of a tire and from one side of the vehicle to the other, if wind or sun are strong on one side for example. You measure generally the same area of each tire and a few degrees difference among tires is acceptable. An unusually large difference in temperature between one tire and the rest is indicative of dangerously low pressure that needs addressing before further travel.
Joel
Bill Schneider:
Richard,
I have been using one of these temp sensors for years. What you are looking for is consistency between tires. The specific temp will vary depending on weather conditions and not what you want to focus on. You usually have the sun on one side of the coach and shade on the other. In this situation the temp on the sunny side will be slightly higher but fairly consistent along that side. What you are looking for is one tire that is reading significantly higher that the rest on that side. You can have a few degrees difference on your duals between the inside and outside tire, especially in direct sun. Anything more than a few degres is indicating a developing problem.
Bill Sprague:
--- Quote from: Richard Cooper ---How the hell do I know if my tires are too hot or not using this device? :-/
--- End quote ---
Richard,
Next week I'll be driving to Quartzsite. I will try to remember to point the meter at the tires and give you a number.
Bill
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