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daveatcopleigh
Member Since: 04 Mar 2006
Location: surrey
Posts: 42
  
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Time to check the old caravan over for its yearly trip to Dorset
How long do you think tyres are OK for and are thay avalable from normal suplyers
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 14th Jun 2015 2:52 pm |
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markthegad
Member Since: 06 Sep 2009
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 636
  
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6 to 7 years for a caravan I do believe 
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| 14th Jun 2015 2:57 pm |
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geoffsnook
Member Since: 13 Jun 2014
Location: south wales
Posts: 3169
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Changed mine 2 years ago just checked all good off to France next Sunday any tire dealer will be able to get hold of them just depends on how much you want to pay for them change them if there is any sign of cracking/bulging etc Discovery 3 se gone
Range rover sport supercharged here:)
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| 14th Jun 2015 3:00 pm |
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Leesbay
Member Since: 20 Dec 2011
Location: rainford
Posts: 1581
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I have always changed tyres as soon as I bought each caravan for peace of mind
caravan tyres usually look new because they don't do the miles like car tyres
the problem is they sit in the same spot for 90% of their life
this is where flat spots occur which generate heat when rolling and can cause blow outs, which are the main cause of the overturned vans you see on the motorways
as a rule I changed mine every 3 years, and used winter axle stands for long winterized storage
I also used tyron bands as a precaution which stops the tyre coming off the rim even if it deflates
many will say im too over cautious but travelling at speed with a precious family cargo miles from home cant be traded for a few hundred quid of sensible safety measures
tyres available by order in most tyre places and online and can be fitted by all tyre fitters (although if fitting tyron band some fitters may struggle as they are sometimes a PITA, buy the best you can afford and check pressures every trip ....................................................................................................
If my wife ever sells my stuff for what she thinks I paid for them, you lot are gonna get some bargains!
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| 14th Jun 2015 3:01 pm |
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Biffysun
Member Since: 09 Jul 2011
Location: Central
Posts: 1787
 
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^^ As said above, caravan tyres rarely wear out ie they always have a healthy amount of tread BUT quite often if you remove the wheels and look carefully down between the treads you can see cracking/splitting although they may appear good otherwise.
If a caravan tyre shreds at speed they can slice through the wheel arch and if you are unlucky enough, demolish gas, water and electric pipe work and cables 
I've seen it twice with caravans arriving on site with no utilities and a gaping hole in the wheel arch/body.
For the price of a couple of new tyres its worth the peace of mind
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| 14th Jun 2015 3:14 pm |
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Sudds
Member Since: 11 Dec 2011
Location: North Yorks/Cleveland border
Posts: 526
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I replaced ours last year, they were five years old. I always take them off for winter storage and keep them in the garage. The sun degrades the rubber over time and causes the cracking.
I paid £80 each for Nankang, I have had them previously on two other vans and have always been happy with them.
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| 14th Jun 2015 3:23 pm |
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wvlenthe
Member Since: 07 Jan 2009
Location: Arnhem
Posts: 1967
 
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For the German 'tempo 100' which lets you do 100kph in Germany, maximum tyre age is 5 years.
The production month is marked on the tyre.
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| 14th Jun 2015 3:39 pm |
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daveatcopleigh
Member Since: 04 Mar 2006
Location: surrey
Posts: 42
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Def will change then as I have been known to forget Its on the back on motorways
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| 14th Jun 2015 9:13 pm |
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wvlenthe
Member Since: 07 Jan 2009
Location: Arnhem
Posts: 1967
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The tyres my supplier recommended are 'van' tyres. Not cara-van but you know, the construction worker vans. I was surprised to find that these come at a maximum alllowed weight of 850 kg. My (single axle) caravan has a max weight of 1600 on the axle... that is 100 kg below the max load. I would have liked them to have more reserve...
Wiljo D3 V8 HSE Auto in Zermatt silver - driveway version gone but not forgotten, only the living room cupboard version remains
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| 14th Jun 2015 9:17 pm |
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fisherman
Member Since: 16 Jan 2007
Location: Hornchurch Essex
Posts: 1789
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I would normally swap my tyres every 3 years despite their tread depth. They tend to crack due to sunlight so it's prudent to cover them with a board or thick cloth. I did a fair bit of caravaning last year and took the tyres on my TA Tintent from 9mm to 5mm in a year so looks like I may get a life out of this set! FFRR 2017 4.4SDV8 Autobiography. Cost so much I must be mad!
D4 HSE 2012 Like a second wife, more expensive but goes better! I almost cried this time!
D3 HSE 2006 (Almost 8 years together, true love)
Land Cruiser VX 1994 11 years together, wife cried when I p/ex'd for my D3
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| 14th Jun 2015 9:32 pm |
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