Tyre recomrecommendations please. (2 Viewers)

[headlight]

Motorhome is 3,400kgs, I don't use it abroad so don't have to have the 3 peaks ones.
Present tyres are 215/70, R15C, 109/107R.
Looking for recommendations for suitable commercial van tyres not camper tyres please.

 

[Mikeco]

Bridgestone Duravis are very good and I have just replaced them with Duravis Allseason as hopefully we will be driving through France to Spain. The ones that I have just taken off were 6 years old and had done 25000 miles and still had 6mm of tread.

 

[RowleyBirkinQC]

This thread may be of interest…

Thread 'Falken Euroall Season Van11 tyres'
https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/falken-euroall-season-van11-tyres.295510/

 

[Ratcatcher]

Just had Maxxis Vansmart fitted, same size as yours, £110 fitted each. Only driven 20 miles Sorn far but immediately felt better than the Michelin Agilis camper tyres they replaced. They are all season as we do the France/Spain thing in the winter.

 

[headlight]

Lenny HB ?

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[Sdrawde]

Are there any marks on a tyre to indicate if it's a 'van tyre' versus a 'motorhome tyre' ?



I've been following a few threads on tyres and am keen to get the van tyre fitted when we actually get the van (approx 6 weeks), but I actually wouldn't know if they're already fitted

 

[Lenny HB]

Lenny HB ?

I had Toyo Observe Van on my last Motorhome, good grip comfortable ride. They were full winter tyres probably not what you want. Fronts wore quicker but rears slower.

 

[Miggs]

Don't discount all season or winter tyres, the tread pattern makes them very effective on mud and grass.
Nankang AW8 here.

 

[PlacidoD]

To my mind when discussing tyre choice you need to have in mind the chassis to which you are fitting them. The Ducato chassis has a very firm ride. The Ford Transit is much softer. Others like Peugot/Citroen I can make no comment upon. I presume the Swift Suntor is a Ducati?

 

[headlight]

To my mind when discussing tyre choice you need to have in mind the chassis to which you are fitting them. The Ducato chassis has a very firm ride. The Ford Transit is much softer. Others like Peugot/Citroen I can make no comment upon. I presume the Swift Suntor is a Ducati?

Yes it's on a Ducato base.
The rears at present, less the one that blew out yesterday are Rotalla.
I know they are a budget brand.
They came with the van when I bought it 2.5 years ago and TBF I've been happy with them.
Fronts are Matador came with the van, I assume they are budget tyres, but I am happy with them.
They've all got loads of tread on them but I'm thinking maybe get 4 rather than 2 after yesterday and start with a fresh slate so to speak.
I've been looking at Kumho Portran 4 season, Toyo NanoEnergy summer, both same price.

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[EuroTrotters]

Lenny HB ?

Both of us agree on those

See my posts

 

[bigtree]

Don't discount all season or winter tyres, the tread pattern makes them very effective on mud and grass.
Nankang AW8 here.

That's what I fitted last year, very pleased with them.

 

[bigtree]

Have a look at Nexen Roadian CT8 tyres, I put these on my Frankia and found them to be excellent.

 

[headlight]

I have decided on Kumho Portran, 4 season, CX11 from Black Circles.
They have a fuel rating of C, a rain rating of B and a noise rating of 71db.
They are £112 each fitted.
They are a mid priced tyre and a known brand to me unlike the budget Matador fronts which I have never heard of and the budget Rotalla rears, one of which blew out and are a brand I have heard a few bad things about.
Also being 4 season they should be slightly better in the rain and on wet grass than my present tyres having a rain rating of B as opposed to my present tyres which have rain ratings of C.
Although my 3 remaining tyres have plenty of tread and no signs of cracking I have decided to get a complete set of 4 fitted.
My thinking is, after Mondays blow out, that although the tyres seem fine that when I bought the Van the mileage was low, it having only covered about 2,000 miles a year.
This would suggest to me that it had spent long spells parked up not being used which is not good for many things including tyres.
So with that in mind I am going to start with a fresh slate so to speak for peace of mind.
While I'm having that done I will get the garage to check my spare and if needs be will have that replaced as well.

 

[RowleyBirkinQC]

Out of interest, as you suffered the misfortune of a blow out, what was the age of the old tyres?

Determining Tyre Age: DOT Code Explained | Oponeo.co.uk

A tyre DOT code is a sequence of characters that lets you determine the tyre age. Find out why it’s important to know when and where the tyre was produced.

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[headlight]

Out of interest, as you suffered the misfortune of a blow out, what was the age of the old tyres?

Determining Tyre Age: DOT Code Explained | Oponeo.co.uk

A tyre DOT code is a sequence of characters that lets you determine the tyre age. Find out why it’s important to know when and where the tyre was produced.

www.oponeo.co.uk

They were fitted August 2020 according to the invoice so 4 years old, although that is the fitting date not the manufacture date so they will be a bit older.

 

[pandas]

MICHELIN CROSSCLIMATE CAMPING
225/75 R16 116R. £199 per corner. CP tyre - Very good ride - significantly better than the Michelin Argilis I replaced although they still had 6mm tread on the back after 23k miles. Not a budget tyre though.

 

[oozzie]

I recently had the falken all season van11 fitted to mine. Same size as yours. Only been on a couple of short trips at the moment but seem fine.

 

[headlight]

UPDATE
I had the 4 new Kumho Portran 4 season CX11 tyres fitted this morning.
I opted for 60psi rear and 55psi front.
Once fitted I took the motorhome for a quick 30 mile run, a mixture of town, dual carriageway, motorway and a couple of miles of lanes.
First impressions are no difference in road noise, front marginally less harsh ride as I dropped from 60psi to 55psi but I can already tell that they have more grip than the old tyres.
Happy days.

 

[Chasnam]

UPDATE
I had the 4 new Kumho Portran 4 season CX11 tyres fitted this morning.
I opted for 60psi rear and 55psi front.
Once fitted I took the motorhome for a quick 30 mile run, a mixture of town, dual carriageway, motorway and a couple of miles of lanes.
First impressions are no difference in road noise, front marginally less harsh ride as I dropped from 60psi to 55psi but I can already tell that they have more grip than the old tyres.
Happy days.

1 here for khumo same size and rating as yours both pn the front do seem to grip well.
Chasnam