What tyres should I buy

[Lenny HB]

Lighten up man you are on Fun.

 

[EuroTrotters]

I do a lot of mileage, an d would recommend continental van 4 season. I would never buy Michelin tyrers again. Totally wore out front tyres after 20km

I think a lot depends on use and drivetrain.

Ive used Michelin Alpin for many years. One set I have has done almost 50,000 miles on a RWD Sprinter.

But, I also have a set of Michelin Energy Summer tyres on a People Carrier. Shocking Grip, aqua plane in a few mm of standing water and the sidewalls cracked within 2 years. I kept them because it came with new tyres. Utter Rubbish.

 

[TeamBandS]

Lenny HB "Lighten up man you are on Fun. "

Quite ... why are you therefore casting doubt on my integrity? If you disbelieve my figures just say so rather than hide behind a flip comment with underlying message behind it. As for lighten up man comment, I refer you to the fact we are on Fun but we are also on a serious thread that many members use to help assess their tyre choices - you regularly make very one sided comments about certain tyres based on your personal experience and opinion - which you are entitled to. I am just stating FACT rather than opinion - over 34,000 mile and still 4mm on all tyres - which i feel some members might find useful and if you dismissing it by implying that I may be some sort of company plant on this forum is unjustified and not true.

 

[Guffy60]

Agree Michelin camper are the worst tyres I've ever had fed up with the traction control cutting due to lack of grip and wear rate is high also not forgetting the hard ride.

Still trying to make my mind up to go for winter tyres or all season tyres.

All season, winter tyres lack grip the warmer it gets, it takes you longer to stop compared to summer tyres. They are designed to work best below 7C. Thus if you want something to use in colder temperatures go for all season, or two sets of tyres.

 

[Raul]

I got maxxis van smart for winter and continentals for summer. For my use, the all season are not good. I’m contemplating bf goodridge when the conti’s are done. The maxxis performed well last winter on ice and snow, very impressed.

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[Northernraider]

Would never buy Michelin camper tyres again ...3 vans now had perished cracked sidewalls ....there are still 2 on the rear of my hymer that are 3 years old ...probably got about 4mm left on them.

They will get replaced by the same winter tyres I fitted on the front brigestone blizzak

 

[poppycamper]

Would never buy Michelin camper tyres again ...3 vans now had perished cracked sidewalls ....there are still 2 on the rear of my hymer that are 3 years old ...probably got about 4mm left on them.

They will get replaced by the same winter tyres I fitted on the front brigestone blizzak

Blizzak's were my on my list along side Cross Climate's but thought the CC's looked a bit chunkier for wet grass. However both tyres seem to be very similar.. both get good reviews from the "White Van Man" brigade.

 

[Lenny HB]

Lenny HB "Lighten up man you are on Fun. "

Quite ... why are you therefore casting doubt on my integrity? If you disbelieve my figures just say so rather than hide behind a flip comment with underlying message behind it. As for lighten up man comment, I refer you to the fact we are on Fun but we are also on a serious thread that many members use to help assess their tyre choices - you regularly make very one sided comments about certain tyres based on your personal experience and opinion - which you are entitled to. I am just stating FACT rather than opinion - over 34,000 mile and still 4mm on all tyres - which i feel some members might find useful and if you dismissing it by implying that I may be some sort of company plant on this forum is unjustified and not true.

You do keep on, perhaps if you used the forum more, you would understand us better on here and not take offence to harmless comments.

 

[The general]

You do keep on, perhaps if you used the forum more, you would understand us better on here and not take offence to harmless comments.

My god it’s only tyres , my Michelin aglis done 54k down to 3 mm will replace them next wk very pleased with them

 

[poppycamper]

I would like clarification by what members mean when the say my Agilis only did xxxmiles but yours did twice that...
When you say Agilis do you mean the basic version or the camper version.... there also is the Cross Climate version but most seem to refer to them as Cross Climate and not just Agilis.

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[Ian Bosman]

I do a lot of mileage, an d would recommend continental van 4 season. I would never buy Michelin tyrers again. Totally wore out front tyres after 20km

Make sure they are camper tyres not van tyres as the sidewalks are different and resistant to being stood for long periods

 

[Lenny HB]

Make sure they are camper tyres not van tyres as the sidewalks are different and resistant to being stood for long periods

I would never buy camping tyres only have them because the van was supplied with them.
Useless in the winter as they don't have the 3 peaks snowflake rating.

 

[Northernraider]

I would like clarification by what members mean when the say my Agilis only did xxxmiles but yours did twice that...
When you say Agilis do you mean the basic version or the camper version.... there also is the Cross Climate version but most seem to refer to them as Cross Climate and not just Agilis.

My mobilvetta when I had it back in 2014 had 28000 miles on the clock ...when i bought it there had been 4 new Michelin camper tyres fitted at 24500 miles and about 16 months before i bought it.

I only had that van 19 months but had to replace two of the tyres due to sidewall perishing ...Still had lots of tread on them


Then the frankia I bought in 2017 had 4 michelin camper and 2 continental camper tyres on it ....it had 39000 miles when I. Bought it ...tyres were dated from 2011 - 2013 but had been fitted according to invoices 2014and 2015 ....all 6 tyres had sidewall perishing so I replaced all 6 with van tyres.

The hymer I currently own had 4 michelin campers on it when I bought it in October 2018 ...i replaced the front 2 in france April 2019 as yes you guessed it both fronts were perished on sidewalls. I fitted bridgestone blizzaks.

The two rear tyres were newer and still have about 4 or 5mm on them but the sidewalls are starting to change colour to that browny tinge they seem to go before they start to perish ....despite me regularly putting tyre restorer on them.

I'll be changing them for bridgestone blizzaks also

As a result and from others reviews of them I wouldn't buy michelins

 

[poppycamper]

Make sure they are camper tyres not van tyres as the sidewalks are different and resistant to being stood for long periods

Disagree my moho is a van so why do I need camper tyres... Imho hype by tyre manufactures to grease even more coin from us moho'rs.. BUT if you think you need camper tyres then please buy them.... I don't so I dont

 

[billym]

Good information, I was thinking that’s what I would fit next but maybe not then.

To be fair, the back four tyres are still full of tread. They have done a lot of motorway miles in hot weather, not really what they are for.
The fitter reckons the fronts were still legal but I wasn't happy with their grip.
Anyway I've got nice new ones now .

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[poppycamper]

To be fair, the back four tyres are still full of tread. They have done a lot of motorway miles in hot weather, not really what they are for.
The fitter reckons the fronts were still legal but I wasn't happy with their grip.
Anyway I've got nice new ones now .

Sorry what do you mean "fitter not happy with their grip".... how does he know what grip they got... ?????

 

[Northernraider]

Disagree my moho is a van so why do I need camper tyres... Imho hype by tyre manufactures to grease even more coin from us moho'rs.. BUT if you think you need camper tyres then please buy them.... I don't so I dont

I think camper tyres are better if you use a motorhome like a caravan and leave it parked up for months on end not being moved

But if in regular use van tyres are fine

 

[billym]

Sorry what do you mean "fitter not happy with their grip".... how does he know what grip they got... ?????

I didn't say that

 

[poppycamper]

Many humble apologies.... I missed your "I" in your quote.......PLEASE 4give me

 

[poppycamper]

Why have a moho and use it like a c'van. Must have money to spare or burn or have too much

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[stevewagner]

I have MA camper tyres on mine that have been there from new. Now done 34K and a fair amount of tread left. I think tyres perform differently on different motorhomes that are set up in different ways i.e. steering geometry, weight distribution, tyre pressures, driving habits etc. At the end of the day we all make decisions on our own experiences and what works for some doesn't work for others.

 

[GWAYGWAY]

I have continental vanco all season on my MB hymer, the rears are at 4mm after 34000 miles so I am looking at replacing in a few more miles, BUT they are difficult to get as it seems the vane delivery companies and TESCO , Saninsburys, Morrisons etc all want them for themselves and the local tyre company is keeping all they can to service thes companies becacause they have a contract for call outs with them.
I find they are very good for grip,and wear but awful for ride quality being like a solid cartwheel. I mighr consider another make For better ride qualities, and not worry about the wear so much. Mileage will drop from now on with me and the political situation.

 

[Zains Pops]

Another vote for Hankook Vantra, good value, Good grip, Quiet. I’ll buy them again !,,

 

[MikeManning]

Excuse my confusion ManThe Van, but is the CrossClimate a quieter, smoother ride than the standard Agilis?

 

[Ian Bosman]

I think Camper tyres are designed to run at 80psi because of their construction, why else would Michelin recommend the same pressures regardless of your axle weights.
Tyre pressures are there for given weights in order to get the tread sitting on the road correctly and evenly, too high and the weight is on the centre, too low and it’s concentrated on the outer edges resulting in uneven wear and grip.
Campers are so hard in the side wall that running them at lower pressures, I think, is the reason for cracking and premature wear.
I couldn’t put up with rock hard tyres rattling my fillings that’s why I wouldn’t have them, though if you have them I think you need to run the high pressure.

The camper tyres fitted to mine are from Pirelli and max pressure is 70psi. Many, if not all, are marked with the maximum pressure.

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[Hettie's Crew]

The camper tyres fitted to mine are from Pirelli and max pressure is 70psi. Many, if not all, are marked with the maximum pressure.

Not quite sure of your point in relation to my post, other than I maybe should have said ‘‘at their max pressure’’ rather than “at 80psi”
My non camper/camping “van“ actually commercial rated tyres have a 75psi max.

 

[GWAYGWAY]

I use 60 front and 70 rear cold but after a distance, the tyre monitor goes up by 10psi on each wheel when it does. When going around a roundabout the outside tyre pressure jump with the weight on the corner and off goes the monitor. I never realised the pressures went up so much yet the temperature does not seem much higher, but the tyres are warmer to touch.

 

[cmcardle75]

I use 60 front and 70 rear cold but after a distance, the tyre monitor goes up by 10psi on each wheel when it does. When going around a roundabout the outside tyre pressure jump with the weight on the corner and off goes the monitor. I never realised the pressures went up so much yet the temperature does not seem much higher, but the tyres are warmer to touch.

That's why tyre pressures are always measured cold. They go up after a bit of driving.

 

[Paul and Val]

Agree Michelin camper are the worst tyres I've ever had fed up with the traction control cutting due to lack of grip and wear rate is high also not forgetting the hard ride.

Sorry but as a general accepted statement of fact, a hard tyre will give more distance before wearing out and a soft (grippy) tyre will last less miles but as the name implies grip better.

I can only assume when you come out with a all encompassing statement as you have that you don't like 'French' tyres as so many British people don't. The Michelins are renowned for their high distances. If they give less grip than a softer tyre then so be it, but you can't have it both ways.

I have Michelins fitted to our Camping car and our other three cars from choice and always recommend them
but the Hancooks do sound good as well.

 

[Lenny HB]

Sorry but as a general accepted statement of fact, a hard tyre will give more distance before wearing out and a soft (grippy) tyre will last less miles but as the name implies grip better.

I can only assume when you come out with a all encompassing statement as you have that you don't like 'French' tyres as so many British people don't. The Michelins are renowned for their high distances. If they give less grip than a softer tyre then so be it, but you can't have it both ways.

I have Michelins fitted to our Camping car and our other three cars from choice and always recommend them
but the Hancooks do sound good as well.

Nothing against French tyres just stating my experance of them Michelin Campers are definitely the worse tyres I've ever had on a Motorhome by a big margin. Although the wear rate is on the high side I'm OK I can live with it if I get 3 years out of a set fine. But there is no excuse for the lack of grip, the traction control even cuts in on hills on dry roads, never had that with any other tyre and my current van is 300 kg heavier on the front axle than my last 2 vans.

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