Ouch!! (Tyres)

[Fazerloz]

This could go on for ever. To my mind, if the tyres are correct size and meet the axle load ratings and have any other qualities you may need (3 peaks maybe) then I don't see a problem.

Pay yer money, job done. But it's a Barry+Tyres thread so it will rumble on and on or is that just exwindsurfer's wheel bearings.

 

[guerdeval]

so my question is, I see more and more van conversions running on heavy steel wheels (usually black) and 'off road' tyres, I like the effect but doubt I'd like the tyre noise but from owning 4x4's I know these are not very weight bearing and are usually run softer, can we fill another 8 pages with everyones views on this please?

 

[mark61]

so my question is, I see more and more van conversions running on heavy steel wheels (usually black) and 'off road' tyres, I like the effect but doubt I'd like the tyre noise but from owning 4x4's I know these are not very weight bearing and are usually run softer, can we fill another 8 pages with everyones views on this please?

My AT tyres have a 120/116 load index, so pretty much = to most 16" C tyres and more than most CP tyres, the latest CP tyres may match them.
Anyway, more than required for 3500KG vans.

 

[exwindsurfer]

Pay yer money, job done. But it's a Barry+Tyres thread so it will rumble on and on or is that just exwindsurfer's wheel bearings.

179000 mile and not a rumble on my wheel bearings

 

[maingate]

This thread will last longer than the tread on the tyres.

 

[Sid]

Did you try blackcircle tyres for a price?
230 ouch!!!

Black circles are cheap for a reason, check the dates I bet they are more than a year old.

 

[Wooie1958]

Black circles are cheap for a reason, check the dates I bet they are more than a year old.

Be even more careful with National Tyres, a couple of years back they tried to give me tyres that were over 3 years old, thankfully i`ve always asked to see them before they are fitted.

The guy told me that the tyres were new because they had not been fitted so the date only started on the day they were fitted, he was not a happy chappy when i explained i knew exactly what the DOT code was and meant. I refused them and had to contact customer services to get my money back because i`d paid for them online using a promo code.

 

[trevskoda]

Many tyre co give false infor on tyre tread depth.

 

[Drover]

Black circles are cheap for a reason, check the dates I bet they are more than a year old.

Black circles are cheap for a reason, check the dates I bet they are more than a year old.

Might be because they are owned by Michelin....

 

[Beechowl]

We had a truly horrific experience with tyres. Our MH was 10 years old on original rear tyres (fronts had been replaced due to wear). Three weeks after passing the MOT, trundling up the M5 at 65 mph in the middle lane when ‘BANG’ rear tyre completely blew, caused us to swerve and veer across the motorway. Gladly no other vehicles anywhere near us and we got to a stop on the hard shoulder with hearts pounding breathing a massive sigh of relief. The flailing shredded tyre did damage to the underside of the van which cost hundreds to put right. The tyres looked perfect but were 10 years old, low mileage. The tyre guy who rescued us explained that he had attended some bad accidents due to Aunty Doris (other names can be substituted) in 10 year old Nissan Micras (other vehicles can be substituted) with very low mileage have suffered similar incidents. This has made me somewhat particular and paranoid about the tyres on our motorhome. You only have one life and tyres are an essential safety feature. Get the right tyres for your van and when they pass seven years, swap them out or have them thoroughly inspected regularly. It’s the side walls that perish, often invisible on the outside of the tyre. I recently had a couple of Michelin Criss Climate Camper tyres on our Globecar Campscout and whilst £200 + each made me wince, I have no regrets and nor should you.
The new tyres should keep you happily motorhoming for another 7 years so enjoy !

 

[trevskoda]

We had a truly horrific experience with tyres. Our MH was 10 years old on original rear tyres (fronts had been replaced due to wear). Three weeks after passing the MOT, trundling up the M5 at 65 mph in the middle lane when ‘BANG’ rear tyre completely blew, caused us to swerve and veer across the motorway. Gladly no other vehicles anywhere near us and we got to a stop on the hard shoulder with hearts pounding breathing a massive sigh of relief. The flailing shredded tyre did damage to the underside of the van which cost hundreds to put right. The tyres looked perfect but were 10 years old, low mileage. The tyre guy who rescued us explained that he had attended some bad accidents due to Aunty Doris (other names can be substituted) in 10 year old Nissan Micras (other vehicles can be substituted) with very low mileage have suffered similar incidents. This has made me somewhat particular and paranoid about the tyres on our motorhome. You only have one life and tyres are an essential safety feature. Get the right tyres for your van and when they pass seven years, swap them out or have them thoroughly inspected regularly. It’s the side walls that perish, often invisible on the outside of the tyre. I recently had a couple of Michelin Criss Climate Camper tyres on our Globecar Campscout and whilst £200 + each made me wince, I have no regrets and nor should you.
The new tyres should keep you happily motorhoming for another 7 years so enjoy !

I put two new tyres on a few years back and one exploaded just weeks after fitting, lucky im twin wheels at the back, would not want that on fronts.

 

[colinm]

I put two new tyres on a few years back and one exploaded just weeks after fitting, lucky im twin wheels at the back, would not want that on fronts.

Had it happen, not once, but twice, on the front of a rented Motorhome in New Zealand. Both times on a straight bit of road, apart from the surprise first time and the noise of the remnant's of the tyre flailing the wheel arch, not much to report, might have been different if we had been cornering.

 

[guerdeval]

We had a truly horrific experience with tyres. Our MH was 10 years old on original rear tyres (fronts had been replaced due to wear). Three weeks after passing the MOT, trundling up the M5 at 65 mph in the middle lane when ‘BANG’ rear tyre completely blew, caused us to swerve and veer across the motorway. Gladly no other vehicles anywhere near us and we got to a stop on the hard shoulder with hearts pounding breathing a massive sigh of relief. The flailing shredded tyre did damage to the underside of the van which cost hundreds to put right. The tyres looked perfect but were 10 years old, low mileage. The tyre guy who rescued us explained that he had attended some bad accidents due to Aunty Doris (other names can be substituted) in 10 year old Nissan Micras (other vehicles can be substituted) with very low mileage have suffered similar incidents. This has made me somewhat particular and paranoid about the tyres on our motorhome. You only have one life and tyres are an essential safety feature. Get the right tyres for your van and when they pass seven years, swap them out or have them thoroughly inspected regularly. It’s the side walls that perish, often invisible on the outside of the tyre. I recently had a couple of Michelin Criss Climate Camper tyres on our Globecar Campscout and whilst £200 + each made me wince, I have no regrets and nor should you.
The new tyres should keep you happily motorhoming for another 7 years so enjoy !

thanks, I'll check my 14 year old tyres tomorrow,

 

[colinm]

Last night I found a bookmark I'd made for Conti's online chart on tyre pressures which I had previously used to confirm the correct pressures for our 'old' Vanco Camper's, clicking on it took me instead to the 'new' website, so it looks like they have gone all 'elf and safety' over pressures.

 

[barryd]

Last night I found a bookmark I'd made for Conti's online chart on tyre pressures which I had previously used to confirm the correct pressures for our 'old' Vanco Camper's, clicking on it took me instead to the 'new' website, so it looks like they have gone all 'elf and safety' over pressures.

Still no reply from them to my request on pressure either.

 

[exwindsurfer]

Feck are we still om about tyres lololol

 

[TeamRienza]

Aye, this topic just goes round and round.

Wait!

Maybe that's because it's a tyre thread. Or should that be tired?

Davy

 

[barryd]

Well for once I aint taking the blame for the tyre thread going "Round and round"

Ive just filled the van full of water for a trip to Merls near Leicester tomorrow just to test everything after winterising it. I thought I had better drain that now to save weight but then I thought, no, the more weight the better for a less harsh ride. Thats got to be a first in a motorhome, deliberately increasing your weight.

 

[trevskoda]

If running lightish then 65psi is just right, i tried 80psi on my van and the ride is to harch, 225/75/16 black rubber things.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Yes I agree with Robmac. Only a very small area of contact between all of that weight and the road for a large weight. Loose good contact with the road and you could loose everything and worse.

I wondered so Googled

AI Overview
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The contact patch of a motorhome tire, the area where it makes contact with the road, is a small area, typically a few square inches, and is determined by the wheel load and tire pressure.

Here's a more detailed explanation:

• Small Contact Area:
  Even though motorhome tires appear large, the actual contact area with the road is relatively small, often described as being a few square inches.
  
  
• Factors Influencing Contact Patch Size:
  • Wheel Load: The weight supported by the tire (the wheel load) is a primary factor.
    
    
  • Tire Inflation Pressure: Higher tire pressure generally results in a smaller contact patch, while lower pressure leads to a larger contact patch.
    
• Calculation:
  The size of the contact patch can be calculated by dividing the wheel load by the tire inflation pressure.
  
  
• Importance of Maintaining Proper Inflation:
  Proper tire inflation is crucial because under-inflation can lead to a larger contact patch, potentially causing uneven wear and reduced handling, while over-inflation can lead to a smaller contact patch and a harsher ride.
  
  
• Contact Patch Shape:
  The shape of the contact patch is also influenced by the tire's design and the load, with wider tires having a wider but shorter contact patch area.