How Hot is Too Hot

[SpaceNorman]

Originally Posted by Woodchopper

Unless/until you know what tire temp, (or wheel temp) is "normal'... and what tire, (or wheel), temp is "abnormal"... measuring those temperatures with a temp gun is useless for determining whether the temperature of a tire, (or of wheel) is okay.... or hot enough to be concerned/alarmed about.

You make a good point. I suspect for the OP's exercise - comparing wheel/tire/hub temps of the fronts vs the rears would be better than nothing. Something that a problem and causing a wheel/hub/tire to heat up beyond "normal" would likely stand out.

It's also a pretty good reminder that we should all take the time to develop a pretty good understanding of what "normal" looks like for each of our rigs. Since I "got a gun", I've gotten into the habit of taking a walk around the coach pretty much every time we stop - and take the temp of the tire surface, the wheel and the hub on every wheel. So far the readings have been pretty consistent from wheel to wheel.

I've gotten in the habit of doing the same thing when we start using the Aquahot for comfort heating (checking the output temp of each of the heat exchangers inside the coach) - as well when we first start using the A/C.

[skeet4me]

Sorry, just been very busy with Turkey Day stuff. Taking it in to be looked at next week. Under warranty so I might as well for piece of mind. I'll post back once I know something.

[skeet4me]

Finally got back today from being on the road. Used my temp gun and measured the temps every time we stopped. Must have just been a fluke because my wheels were pretty constant around 88 degrees and my tires ran pretty much 113 degrees plus or minus a couple of degrees. Big thing is they were real close on both sides of the coach.

I feel much better now.