Without proper protection, your spare tire will be exposed to a lot of hot sun that you just can’t avoid. After a period of time, this exposure can damage your tire by causing cracks in the sidewall and weakening the rubber. It makes your spare tire less structurally sound. Driving on your tires helps keep them supple.

Why Buy Spare Tire Covers? Protection from sun damage. A spare tire mounted to your vehicle is exposed to a lot of harmful UV rays that can wear down the finish on the rim and degrade the rubber tire. A spare tire cover blocks these rays so the tire remains protected.

A “hubcap” is technically the small cover over the center of the wheel, while a “wheel cover” is a decorative metal or plastic disk that snaps or bolts onto and covers the entire face of the wheel.

So what is a Wheel Cover? in simple teams it’s a cover that helps keep dirt and sunlight away from the wheel rim and tyre. When your car is stored outside it is under constant bombardment from the elements be it sun, rain, snow, wind, dust or a combination of all four!

Yes! In fact, RV tires might even save your life! Tire covers work by blocking UV radiation from damaging your tires and wearing out the sidewalls. If UV light constantly beats on your tires, you risk having a tire blowout.

You can either measure across your spare tire (edge to edge across the center) to determine it’s diameter or you can find your tire size in the following Adco Spare Tire Cover Chart. Spare Tire Cover Size B – 32-1/4″ diameter fits: 7.50 x 16.

The easiest and possibly the least inexpensive way to protect your tires is with a tire and wheel cover. These vinyl covers block the sun’s rays and encase the tire in darkness. Without exposure to the sun, ozone will not occur and your tires should easily last the recommended 6-7 years before replacement is necessary.

303® Aerospace Protectant®. 303® Aerospace Protectant is a water based dressing that can be used to protect vinyl, plastics, rubber, and leather. Consequently, 303® Aerospace Protectant is ideal to use on your cars tires and engine.

Measuring for tire covers is quick and easy. Look for the tire code on the sidewall of the RV tire and use that number to match to the tire covers. If you can’t find the tire code, simply measure the tire from tread to tread across the rim.

Top 12 Best RV Tire Covers 2019​ 1. Classic Accessories 80-221-152302-00 Deluxe Wheel Covers (White) 2. Camco 45323 Vinyl Wheel and Tire Protector 3. TCP Global Canvas Wheel Tire Covers (Set of 4) 4. Amfor Waterproof Aluminum Film Tire Covers (Set of 4) 5. Leader Accessories RV Tire and Wheel Covers

Spare tires are often stored in the trunk of a vehicle. However, the Toyota RAV4 spare tire is rear-mounted on all models except on the Sport models, which are equipped with run-flat tires.

Tire covers come in many sizes to accommodate all tires. The cover slips over the top of the tire reaching about one-third of the way down the backside of the wheel. The front side of the cover extends like an apron to the ground to ensure there is no rubber exposed.