Scampers Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 Hi all, We just upgraded from a travel trailer to a HR Invicta motor home today. Not ready to pick up for a week as the washer-dryer combo still needs to be installed. Questions on Multi seal the dealership was suggesting for tires. The sales guy was suggesting it was great at preventing flats, but I am leery about any liquid inside the tires as it seems it would throw them off balance. Also promoting EcoRVPro ExteriorShiled coating and MicrobeRepel inside. At first look it seems the interior may be a "Scotchgaurd-like" application that would not be very safe as it likely off gasses. Any ideas or suggestions from anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 Premium tires don't leak. Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Second Chance Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 From what you're describing, I would find another source for tire advice. Many tire shops won't touch a tire/wheel that has had a sealant in it. As Glenn said, good tires don't leak and, if something makes a big enough hole to make the tire leak, a sealant won't help, anyway. As for the other, sounds like another scheme to part fools from their money (really high markup/profit margin for the dealers on this type of thing). Rob Quote 2012 F350 CC LB DRW 6.7 2020 Solitude 310GK-R, MORryde IS, disc brakes, solar, DP windows Full-time since 8/2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scampers Posted July 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 Tnx, Pretty much what I was thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWharton Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 Spend the money for a TPMS system instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 Both of the items that your sales person is promoting and what in the trade are called "dealer addon's." As such they are very high profit margin items which cost the dealership very little but which pay both the dealership a large profit and the sales person a very high commission. Multi Seal is a liquid product that is readily available from Amazon to Walmart and just about everyone in between. The last that I knew there were no tire pressure monitor systems that will work on a tire with any type of liquid inside. We have owned two different class A motorhomes, the first for 9 years and the second for 14 years and never had even one flat tire on either one. Motorhome tires are almost always replaced due to age, rather than wear. As previously stated, many tire shops will not work on tires that have such products in them. The other two products are an even bigger rip-off. If you want to treat the interior upholstery, buy some Scotch Guard fabric protector from the inverter, 3M and do it yourself. Quote Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsallyh Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 Sounds like bygone days, "Scotchgard, undercoat, and dealer's prep. Just say no! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjim Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 Are dealers still hitting people up for nitrogen in the tires? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) 23 hours ago, GlennWest said: Premium tires don't leak. Well, over time tires will lose air pressure due to permeability of the inner liner(which is the only part of a tire designed to contain air). To verify, visit Roger Marble's website https://www.rvtiresafety.net/ All gas pressurized tires will slowly leak, just not enough to cause concern. Edited July 30, 2020 by Ray,IN Quote 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) I only puts few psi in ours annually. But they are the XPS tires. But I call that not leaking. Edited July 30, 2020 by GlennWest Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.