Ouch!! (Tyres)

[mark61]

They are actually 116 load rating if you look at the pics.

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[Drover]

On the other hand my ride on mowers tyres have given up .
plenty of tread but the cracks will no longer hold the expanding foam in. Only just over 35 years of age.

 

[mark61]

They are actually 116 load rating if you look at the pics.

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Strange, the only camper tyre on their site is the VanContactCamper.

Guess that has replaced the VancoCamper.

 

[barryd]

Strange, the only camper tyre on their site is the VanContactCamper.

Guess that has replaced the VancoCamper.

Don't know but I gather its the correct one. Will see what Conti tech support have to say.

 

[mark61]

Looks like they've got a 4924 manufacture date, so they are new enough.
Be interested to hear what tech support say.

 

[alcam]

Get yer wheels cleaned.

Nice clean wheels there . Rest of the van is , think , being held together by the paint .

 

[trevskoda]

Barry tread light and get into the grove, please dont feel deflated, just rim ember the good times and lets roll.

 

[mistericeman]

By the way on the suspension arm bush (I asked twice about this) and they said its fine. Sticking out a tiny bit but nothing to worry about. Why feckin mention it then?

Because they have to cover their arses ....

I try to sort any advisory comments as frankly they aren't going to get better on their own ...

My MOT testers are straight as a die and if something fails ...
It's failed because it's a fail ...

I treat their MOT test as an extra set of eyes over the vehicle that I drive with my other half and dogs in .

As far as tyres are concerned ....

I'd rather not chance a tyre failing on us like it did on the way back from Wales a while back ....
Fortunately low speed and not on the largely 60mph twisty descent from Trawsfndd to Bala road .

 

[trevskoda]

I had a new tyre expload on my van once, scared the cr-p out of the wife, once settled she got on with changing it once i mentioned the long walk home.

 

[Canalsman]

The tyre pressure stamped on a tyre is a legal requirement for Canada/ North America. To show max pressure allowed.
Nothing else....a mate managed a tyre firm for 40 years.

That's absolutely correct. It should be ignored elsewhere and the tyres inflated to match the actual loading on each axle.

 

[yeoblade]

These CP tyres do split 116 load rating, replaced with 120 L.R. for extra safety with a in the garage.

 

[alcam]

Because they have to cover their arses ....

I try to sort any advisory comments as frankly they aren't going to get better on their own ...

My MOT testers are straight as a die and if something fails ...
It's failed because it's a fail ...

I treat their MOT test as an extra set of eyes over the vehicle that I drive with my other half and dogs in .

As far as tyres are concerned ....

I'd rather not chance a tyre failing on us like it did on the way back from Wales a while back ....
Fortunately low speed and not on the largely 60mph twisty descent from Trawsfndd to Bala road .

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Still a decent bit of tread on that

 

[barryd]

These CP tyres do split 116 load rating, replaced with 120 L.R. for extra safety with a in the garage.View attachment 141388

How did that happen and how old is it with it being in PSI? I Notice it also says 69 PSI. They are 5.5 bar or 80 PSI on mine. They are rated to 2400kg aren't they?

 

[colinm]

How did that happen and how old is it with it being in PSI? I Notice it also says 69 PSI. They are 5.5 bar or 80 PSI on mine. They are rated to 2400kg aren't they?

The load index is 116, that tells you what they are rated too, the replacement 121 load index tyres I'm guessing will not have a CP mark and not be 'official' camping tyres as the exceed the maximum allowed for CP construction.

 

[barryd]

The load index is 116, that tells you what they are rated too, the replacement 121 load index tyres I'm guessing will not have a CP mark and not be 'official' camping tyres as the exceed the maximum allowed for CP construction.

116 is 1250kg and 121 is 1450kg I believe. Both more than enough for a rear axle with a 2400kg maximum load. So they shouldn't crack like that unless they are ancient or its been overloaded. I wonder though if there is a valid reason for running at the max PSI even if you are under the maximum rear load of 2400kg if you have say a scooter on the back. Lots of speed bumps (especially in France) or other forces may frequently increase that load if only for a second or two. Just a thought.

 

[Tezza33]

If your ride is comfortable at 80psi then keep it at that, I found that it was too high when I had campingcar tyres but my van is only 3500kg, I used 55psi front and 60psi rears which I found ideal for me.
My car has three recommended tyres pressures, normal load, fully loaded and the highest setting is for fuel economy, at 80psi you will get less rolling resistance so more mpg.

 

[barryd]

If your ride is comfortable at 80psi then keep it at that, I found that it was too high when I had campingcar tyres but my van is only 3500kg, I used 55psi front and 60psi rears which I found ideal for me.
My car has three recommended tyres pressures, normal load, fully loaded and the highest setting is for fuel economy, at 80psi you will get less rolling resistance so more mpg.

Thanks. It was ok when fully loaded on the last set of tyres which were at 79psi. Will see how we get on with it. These felt about the same driving home. The main thing is on good A roads and motorways they are extremely stable, smooth and not too noisy. If it improves MPG, stability and handling as well as giving longer life keeping them high pressure then ill do that. Still not had a reply yet from Conti but will see what they say and take it from there.

I gather one of the other advantages of these tyres is supposedly they lose very little air. The commercial tyres on my old van did. Its an absolute PIA for me checking them or pumping them up.

 

[trevskoda]

Yep i have 2 that lose air, as i have valve extensions now fitted its easy to pump from my home compressor every few weeks.

 

[colinm]

I gather one of the other advantages of these tyres is supposedly they lose very little air. The commercial tyres on my old van did. Its an absolute PIA for me checking them or pumping them up.

Last year on our 7000 mile Scandi trip never had to top up the tyres. Had both standard commercial and 'campervan' tyres on vans and have never noticed any differance in having to top them up.

 

[barryd]

Last year on our 7000 mile Scandi trip never had to top up the tyres. Had both standard commercial and 'campervan' tyres on vans and have never noticed any differance in having to top them up.

Must be something else they are lying about then eh?