Disappointed in Michelin tyres

[Landy lover]

Gave up using Michelin tyres quite a few years back due to issues with them and a total could not care less attitude of Michelin

 

[Jaws]

Indeed changed for Hankook as used them commercially. Quieter better grip on grass. Only time will tell as regards longevity. However have gut feeling on that score

Our Hankooks lasted really well !
In fact so well that when we traded our ould van my son grabbed them for his !
They have now done about 25000 miles and still looking good
Sadly I cannot seem to find them for sale any more ( in the size I want )

 

[WESTY66]

Weigh your van, that will tell you the true pressure required and the tyre speed/load rating need.

He daren't weigh his van
And he doesn’t know what the loud pedal is, he drives like a vicar

 

[Quackers]

Is tyre choice a bit hit and miss these days or is there a clear Number 1 tyre that you should put on your motorhome?

 

[Howard H]

He daren't weigh his van
And he doesn’t know what the loud pedal is, he drives like a vicar

Oh how we laughed

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[EuroTrotters]

Is tyre choice a bit hit and miss these days or is there a clear Number 1 tyre that you should put on your motorhome?

Michelin Alpin Winter

 

[Vic. Parsons.]

We've had 6 Michelin Agilis on our Hymer for 4 years. We've done over 40,000km of trouble free travelling on them, no cracked walls on ours but I do use Meguiars tyre jell on them to condition the rubber for hot sunny climes.
Grip wise, no problem on most surfaces but then we do get good traction from twin rear wheel drive, unlike front wheel drive that get stuck on damp grass.

 

[Howard H]

Howard.... Three simply fixes to all the above.
Stay off the loud pedal
front wheel drive campers will always have a ware problem.
All tyres not just campers have a tyre pressure directly related to the load its carrying

Weigh your van, that will tell you the true pressure required and the tyre speed/load rating need.

That’s the pot calling the kettle black I had a job to keep up with that juggernaut of yours except when you get stuck at toll booths (Remember that )

 

[Howard H]

Right after a lot of deliberation I have decided to order two Michelin Agilis cross climate tires before I press the order button ,does any know any reason why I should not ?. I know they are not camper tyres but they are load rated higher than the tires I have on now .

 

[WESTY66]

Right after a lot of deliberation I have decided to order two Michelin Agilis cross climate tires before I press the order button ,does any know any reason why I should not ?. I know they are not camper tyres but they are load rated higher than the tires I have on now .

If you’re only going to sunny countries just get agilis van tyres
or any van tyres come to that

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[Howard H]

If you’re only going to sunny countries just get agilis van tyres
or any van tyres come to that

But to get to those hopefully sunny countries in winter you have to sometimes travel in snow and ice through France over the Pyrenees and down through northern Spain

 

[Jenka]

Michelin’s certainly aren’t as good as they once were. We’ve tried them on the trucks and trailers, special price direct from Michelin. Michelin don’t want to know when we’ve had problems, tyre walls cracking, uneven wear etc. Bridgestone aren’t much better either. Gone back to Hankook. I did have Michelin and conti campers on the Motorhome, but mileage is rubbish. I fitted 2 Hankook vantra to the front on my Motorhome, Don’t think you’ll find a better load rated tyre for the price. Load rating is higher than Michelin or conti.

Its difficult to compare Michelin truck tyres to MH tyres or even car tyres.Talk to your Michelin Michelin engineer regarding PPM contract excellent service and never had a truck on the side of the road either UK or Europe for more that 90 minutes.

 

[Stephen Franklin]

All 8 of the Agilis camper tyres I have had on motorhomes have had a slight bulge in the sidewall, is this the "bleb" you are referring to?

 

[Howard H]

All 8 of the Agilis camper tyres I have had on motorhomes have had a slight bulge in the sidewall, is this the "bleb" you are referring to?

I think so ,I don’t know the proper name But it’s a vertical 20 mm wide bulge running from top of the tyre to the rim .

 

[Stephen Franklin]

I think so ,I don’t know the proper name But it’s a vertical 20 mm wide bulge running from top of the tyre to the rim .

Sounds exactly the same as ours. I think it's a case of "they all do that sir" and not a reason to replace. If you're wanting to change anyway to try and get more grip then that's different of course.

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[Lenny HB]

Mine are down to 4 - 4.5mm I'm going to swap them before we go away at the end of the month. Anything to get rid of the crap Michelin CP's.
Fairly certain I'm going to get Toyo Observe Van, one of the few winter tyres that aren't directional.

 

[Howard H]

Mine are down to 4 - 4.5mm I'm going to swap them before we go away at the end of the month. Anything to get rid of the crap Michelin CP's.
Fairly certain I'm going to get Toyo Observe Van, one of the few winter tyres that aren't directional.

Blooming heck Lenny you have just thrown another brand into the ring just when I thought I had it sorted

 

[Phill D]

Mine are down to 4 - 4.5mm I'm going to swap them before we go away at the end of the month. Anything to get rid of the crap Michelin CP's.
Fairly certain I'm going to get Toyo Observe Van, one of the few winter tyres that aren't directional.

They are very reasonably priced Lenny HB

 

[Lenny HB]

They are very reasonably priced Lenny HB

Thats what I thought and a well respected manufacturer. Main reason was for looking at them was because very few all season or winter tyres are non directional.

 

[Raymond Bonello]

I have always been a fan of Michelin tyres on my trucks ,motorbikes and motorhomes until recently ,last year I got stuck at a rally when in my opinion I should have got off the field under my own steam not so . So not impressed with the Agilis camping tyres but hey ho yesterday noticed a “bleb “ on the front tyre that will need replacing at only 15000 mile. Has any one else noticed a decline in quality in what is/was a quality premium product . Can anyone recommend an alternative ?

Michelin are very expensive. As long as the tyre you buy is 7ply it can be fixed to the truck/motorhome. I found them good when I replaced my Michelin ones. there are also Avon available but I think you have to do some running about for these.

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[Raymond Bonello]

Michelin are very expensive. As long as the tyre you buy is 7ply it can be fixed to the truck/motorhome. I found them good when I replaced my Michelin ones. there are also Avon available but I think you have to do some running about for these.

What I used are TOYO

 

[Lenny HB]

Right after a lot of deliberation I have decided to order two Michelin Agilis cross climate tires before I press the order button ,does any know any reason why I should not ?. I know they are not camper tyres but they are load rated higher than the tires I have on now .

Unless you already have 2 you should be ordering 4.
If only fitting 2 you shouldn't have tyres with different grip levels and handling characteristics on different axles, also the best tyres should be on the rear. If you are FWD the Cross Climates on the read ain't going to pull you out of a muddy field.

 

[Howard H]

Unless you already have 2 you should be ordering 4.
If only fitting 2 you shouldn't have tyres with different grip levels and handling characteristics on different axles, also the best tyres should be on the rear. If you are FWD the Cross Climates on the read ain't going to pull you out of a muddy field.

Thanks Lenny , I was thinking about that last night and the fact you would need two spares with them being directional ,I think the plan is keep searching for a Michelin Agilis camper at the same weight rating there must be one local somewhere

 

[cmcardle75]

Thanks Lenny , I was thinking about that last night and the fact you would need two spares with them being directional ,I think the plan is keep searching for a Michelin Agilis camper at the same weight rating there must be one local somewhere

You don't need two spares. You can mount one in the wrong direction. Just get it sorted when you fix the broken tyre.

 

[WESTY66]

Thanks Lenny , I was thinking about that last night and the fact you would need two spares with them being directional ,I think the plan is keep searching for a Michelin Agilis camper at the same weight rating there must be one local somewhere

Just buy 5 new toyos and bin... errr sell the remaining michis

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[Ivory55]

Unless you already have 2 you should be ordering 4.
If only fitting 2 you shouldn't have tyres with different grip levels and handling characteristics on different axles, also the best tyres should be on the rear. If you are FWD the Cross Climates on the read ain't going to pull you out of a muddy field.

That’s in an ideal world, honestly how many people do you know that would buy 4 new tyres and bin 2 perfectly good ones ?

 

[Howard H]

Just buy 5 new toyos and bin... errr sell the remaining michis

I am a pensioner you know

 

[WESTY66]

I am a pensioner you know

Only by choice

 

[Phill D]

So been reading up on winter tyres.... Not that I need them just yet.
But.
It seems the view is that to be effective in snow and ice the side walls are softer, which is said to be great in the cold.
But, not so good in the heat of summer.
The reviews I have read so far have said that handling, braking and general grip can be adverse effects of using winter tyres all year.
Interested in others take on this especially if you have experience of using winter tyres all year round

 

[poppycamper]

So been reading up on winter tyres.... Not that I need them just yet.
But.
It seems the view is that to be effective in snow and ice the side walls are softer, which is said to be great in the cold.
But, not so good in the heat of summer.
The reviews I have read so far have said that handling, braking and general grip can be adverse effects of using winter tyres all year.
Interested in others take on this especially if you have experience of using winter tyres all year round

My last two cars came fitted as standard with winter tyres.. XC90 and Panda 4x4..
If you don't want to go full winter go for intermediates which give best of both worlds.. The much discussed Cross Climates are such a tyre.

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