Tyre thread! ..............Michelin Agilis Cross Climate, Continental Vanco Camper or something else?

[Eddiex]

At the risk of being banned from the forum! What is the forums current favourite tyre choice?

I need a pair of 215/70 R15 S for a 2003 Hymer B584, 3.5T

Thanks

 

[Cat53]

It's a designation given to camper van tyres as they are stronger than the standard trye due to more steel in the tyre. This enables the tyre to be inflated to a higher pressure and as other have said to prevent flat spots when standing stationary for long periods. If the pressure is correct one should not experience a rough ride. I never have,but then again I weigh my exle weights and then put the pressure in the
Tyre that is recommended by Continental for that given axle weight.

How do you weigh axle weights?

 

[Hettie's Crew]

If the tyres don't specify for motorhome use, it might cause problems with insurance if something goes wrong.

Tyres are rated for load and speed and as long as that matches your axles weight and the vehicles performance why would it matter if it’s a bus, van, motorhome, skip lorry, ice cream van etc etc.
If you had under rated tyres on in an accident I’m sure an insurance company would use that but there is no legal requirement to have CP rated tyres on a motorhome, which is why some of the major manufacturers have supplied new motorhomes with C rated tyres.

 

[EuroTrotters]

CP tyres are not made in all motorhome sizes.

Insurance companies could not dispute claims based on lack of CP tyres

 

[PhilandMena]

How do you weigh axle weights?

This is quite straight forward. Load your motorhome as you would for your average trip. Strap your partner to the front seat, assuming you travell with just you and she. If the kids normally travel with you then gag and tie them up and bundle them inside too. Next go to a weighbridge, these are very easy to find and you should be able to get one near you. Take motorhome to weighbridge and weigh the whole lot in one go. Then put one of the axles on the weighbridge, either one will do and weigh that again, fully loaded. The weighbridge guy will print you off a ticket that shows weight of whole van and weight with one axle. You subtract one from the other and now have the weight of both axles. You then go to your tyre manufacturer and provide him with the axle weights and your tyre detail. They will come back to you with the correct pressure for each tyre. Continental have their tyre data manual online and you can get the pressures from that, although there more than happy to provide that infomation free of charge. Finally, untie partner and kids. Job done.

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[Lenny HB]

Toyo observe are available in 10 ply in some sizes. That’s what CP tyres are.

I think you will find CP tyres are 8ply, well all the ones I have seen have been.

 

[Cat53]

This is quite straight forward. Load your motorhome as you would for your average trip. Strap your partner to the front seat, assuming you travell with just you and she. If the kids normally travel with you then gag and tie them up and bundle them inside too. Next go to a weighbridge, these are very easy to find and you should be able to get one near you. Take motorhome to weighbridge and weigh the whole lot in one go. Then put one of the axles on the weighbridge, either one will do and weigh that again, fully loaded. The weighbridge guy will print you off a ticket that shows weight of whole van and weight with one axle. You subtract one from the other and now have the weight of both axles. You then go to your tyre manufacturer and provide him with the axle weights and your tyre detail. They will come back to you with the correct pressure for each tyre. Continental have their tyre data manual online and you can get the pressures from that, although there more than happy to provide that infomation free of charge. Finally, untie partner and kids. Job done.

Thank you! Guess I substitute dogs for any other humans!!

 

[EuroTrotters]

I think you will find CP tyres are 8ply, well all the ones I have seen have been.

I should have said “some”.

My apologies Lenny HB I’m on holiday. Far too relaxing

 

[DaveFromBarrow]

So I see the Agilis from Michelin has possibly been superseded by a full four-season camping tyres - https://www.michelin.co.uk/auto/tyres/michelin-crossclimate-camping#sizes. If you search "camping" on their site is shows a link to Agilis but that takes you to the above. I do like the Michelin cross climates I have on my car. Tempted.

d

 

[DaveFromBarrow]

Just been quoted £170 + VAT a corner for the Michelin 4-season tyre. Tempted.

d

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[RowleyBirkinQC]

I think I could be tempted by something like the Toyo Observe when time to change, seems to be some positive feedback from those who have them. We’ve pretty much always had Conti or Michelin camper tyres to this point.

 

[rb62]

Having just done 3000km round Germany and Denmark I am more than happy with my Maxxis van smart AS AL2 all season,three peak marked tyres 225/75/r16 120/121R £114 each

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[clanjones]

rb62 like you after going round in ever decreasing circles I changed from the Agilis CP tyres to the Maxiss Vansmart AL2 all season tyre and I am delighted with them. Ride is better, fuel economy when I am driving as good as before.

The tyre also did well in a promobile test.

 

[rb62]

rb62 like you after going round in ever decreasing circles I changed from the Agilis CP tyres to the Maxiss Vansmart AL2 all season tyre and I am delighted with them. Ride is better, fuel economy when I am driving as good as before.

The tyre also did well in a promobile test.

Also helped that the stockist is 100yds across the road

 

[2GB Racing]

Just asked at a local dept for a price for Toyo Observe van tyres and was told no stock and is now called Neva Van All Seasons but no production date available

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[Eddiex]

In reply to my own thread I thought I would reply with my choice of tyres!

After much deliberation I ordered a pair of Continental Vanco tyres via National Tyres. Ordered them online and also booked the tracking on my van to be checked. Arrived on the booked day to find that they had only ordered one tyre and I was told that our 3.5T MH was too big for them to do the tracking! I cancelled the order and it took over 2 weeks to get a refund.

After more research wand whilst I was on a break in Plymouth I found a place that stocked Davanti tyres - I think they are van tyres and will do the job for me and save me a couple of ££'s as well! They also did the tracking as well. Thanks for your help.