Anyone got experience of tyre failure with Hankook Tyres as fitted to Coachman and I believe Lunar Caravans but possibly others as well. I have had 2 tyre failures on 3 year old tyres
Hankook Tyres
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Hi Edwin, i have not heard of any problems with the hankook tyres fitted to coachman and a large number of other vans, we have had 4 coachmans now all with hankook tyres and my father is on his third coachman allso with hankook tyres and neither of us has had any trouble at all, having said this non of us have kept the vans for longer than two years allthough my dads is now just 2 years old and he has said he intends to keep it for another couple at least.
Bit worrying that you should have 2 failures though at 3 years as the recomendations are that the tyres are usually good for 5 years. lets hope others come back with the same news as me or i can see a lot of very worried people with 3 year old vans and above.
Bit worrying that you should have 2 failures though at 3 years as the recomendations are that the tyres are usually good for 5 years. lets hope others come back with the same news as me or i can see a lot of very worried people with 3 year old vans and above.
Thanks Icemaker. Unfortunately there are umpteen reports of Hankook tyres having failed including several archived on this website. I've been doing some Google and Yahoo searches and there seems to have been a worrying history of Hankook tyre failures. I am awaiting a response from my caravan manufacturer at present.
Hankook tyres come from the budget end of the tyre Manufacturer range, although they do come from the top end of the Budget range if you follow what I mean.
But budget or premium tyres should not fail!, when you say failures what do you mean, are they blowouts or punctures?
99.99999% (made up, but probably accurate figure) failures you will find are down to poor tyre condition / incorrect tyre pressures not poor manufacturer.
I have Hankooks on my van and have no problem with them yet.....TOUCH WOOD!!
But budget or premium tyres should not fail!, when you say failures what do you mean, are they blowouts or punctures?
99.99999% (made up, but probably accurate figure) failures you will find are down to poor tyre condition / incorrect tyre pressures not poor manufacturer.
I have Hankooks on my van and have no problem with them yet.....TOUCH WOOD!!
Not Hankook but the same story with the factory fitted tyres on my Hymer. Two blowouts in under 3 years! Finally all three tyres accepted as "substandard" by UK representative of the tyre company and the wholesale cost reimbursed [just
Hi JTQ,
Was the blowout on a Hymer caravan or Motorhome? My father in law has just suffered two blowouts in Spain on the inside tyre of the rear (twin wheel) axle. We have now worked out that the cause was down to the plastic valve extension.
Was the blowout on a Hymer caravan or Motorhome? My father in law has just suffered two blowouts in Spain on the inside tyre of the rear (twin wheel) axle. We have now worked out that the cause was down to the plastic valve extension.
Litespeed,
It was a caravan.
The second tyre; I was able to bring home and analysis, had steel cord ends piercing the tyre and internal blisters.
I also cut up the "new" spare having found it had internal blistering and found unbonded groups of steel cores under these blisters. That tyre had done only 140 miles clawing at 50-55 mph trying to get to tyre dealers.
The blisters were due to lack of bonding where the steel wires were too densely laid up. The wire banding was very randomly distributed, and in many pieces leaving lots of loose ends. Two of these ends had worked thought the tyre at the extreme end of the tread.
It was a caravan.
The second tyre; I was able to bring home and analysis, had steel cord ends piercing the tyre and internal blisters.
I also cut up the "new" spare having found it had internal blistering and found unbonded groups of steel cores under these blisters. That tyre had done only 140 miles clawing at 50-55 mph trying to get to tyre dealers.
The blisters were due to lack of bonding where the steel wires were too densely laid up. The wire banding was very randomly distributed, and in many pieces leaving lots of loose ends. Two of these ends had worked thought the tyre at the extreme end of the tread.
Hi all, just got rid of an Omega 505 and this had Hankook tyres, it was 3yrs old, fitted with Tyron bands. Didnt have any problems. The new van is a 06 Coachman fitted with Hankook tyres, I will be having the first of the tyres checked out tomorrow. These are also fitted with Tyron bands thanks for the info, Bazz.
Litespeed re your query on nature of failure - blowouts on both occasions. Disintegrated - first time tread separation and wires everywhere. Second time - break up of wire construction and disintegration. Not pleasant.
Not Hankook but the same story with the factory fitted tyres on my Hymer. Two blowouts in under 3 years! Finally all three tyres accepted as "substandard" by UK representative of the tyre company and the wholesale cost reimbursed [just
Current issue of CC magazine states that all radial tyres sold in EU must have E mark which should indicate a certain minimum quality.
May be worth checking tyres on any new van and see whether they have such mark, and if not taking it up with the dealer.
May be worth checking tyres on any new van and see whether they have such mark, and if not taking it up with the dealer.
Hi Edwin - I too have had blow outs on Hankook tyres approx 3.5 years old!! Happened last February to and from the CC site at Broadway. Thank goodness the RAC were on hand to help both times, and thank goodness I carried a spare and replaced the first blown out tyre in Broadway.
Cheers
John
Cheers
John
Just to put a different perspective on this, I had four motorway remoulds on our van when we bought it.
Yep remoulds!!
They did eventually fail through tread seperation but only after three years and about 20K miles. I was very sceptical about these tyres, but they did do well. I am now runing Ambassador tyres on a BOGOF from ATS. These are budget tyres but all new and of the right weight rating for the van. So far 2 years old and no problems yet.
Budget doesn't always mean cheap quality, it often means last years tread pattern as the manufacturer finds new patterns to give better grip/wear. On trailers/caravans, because they follow the tow car and we are driving "carefully" being on the edge of the grip capacity of the tyre is un-likely.
Steve.
Yep remoulds!!
They did eventually fail through tread seperation but only after three years and about 20K miles. I was very sceptical about these tyres, but they did do well. I am now runing Ambassador tyres on a BOGOF from ATS. These are budget tyres but all new and of the right weight rating for the van. So far 2 years old and no problems yet.
Budget doesn't always mean cheap quality, it often means last years tread pattern as the manufacturer finds new patterns to give better grip/wear. On trailers/caravans, because they follow the tow car and we are driving "carefully" being on the edge of the grip capacity of the tyre is un-likely.
Steve.
Sorry Ray S been away for a while. The name sounds like a Spanish bullfighter??if not hankook what make of tyre did Hymer fit ?
I don't share the CCs confidence that the little "E" moulded on the side of the tyre makes it safe; it only means the ones sent for inspection were built to spec. Mine had the little "E" but the lay-up of the wires was substandard. The "E" gives no physical protection at all.
Let's start with a few facts,
Remoulds - Currently any Remould sold within the EU is more than likely made in the EU the reason is tyres are heavy and bulky to transport around the world.
Secondly because of technological advances a remould will be made using the same process as a quality tyres. In fact most Trucks and Coaches in the UK will use remoulds on certain axles etc.
As for Ambassador Tyres they like ATS are owned by Michelin however they use old pattern Technology and are made in EU. I'm surprised they are making a six ply or reinforced tyre but good on them as there usually isn't the volume.
As for E markings then technically the CC are correct however parallel imports can be up to 20% cheaper the only problem is that some brands make tyres for certain markets and generally they don't have the high speed stress that an EU tyre does
MH
Remoulds - Currently any Remould sold within the EU is more than likely made in the EU the reason is tyres are heavy and bulky to transport around the world.
Secondly because of technological advances a remould will be made using the same process as a quality tyres. In fact most Trucks and Coaches in the UK will use remoulds on certain axles etc.
As for Ambassador Tyres they like ATS are owned by Michelin however they use old pattern Technology and are made in EU. I'm surprised they are making a six ply or reinforced tyre but good on them as there usually isn't the volume.
As for E markings then technically the CC are correct however parallel imports can be up to 20% cheaper the only problem is that some brands make tyres for certain markets and generally they don't have the high speed stress that an EU tyre does
MH
Let's start with a few facts,
Remoulds - Currently any Remould sold within the EU is more than likely made in the EU the reason is tyres are heavy and bulky to transport around the world.
Secondly because of technological advances a remould will be made using the same process as a quality tyres. In fact most Trucks and Coaches in the UK will use remoulds on certain axles etc.
As for Ambassador Tyres they like ATS are owned by Michelin however they use old pattern Technology and are made in EU. I'm surprised they are making a six ply or reinforced tyre but good on them as there usually isn't the volume.
As for E markings then technically the CC are correct however parallel imports can be up to 20% cheaper the only problem is that some brands make tyres for certain markets and generally they don't have the high speed stress that an EU tyre does
MH
Remoulds - Currently any Remould sold within the EU is more than likely made in the EU the reason is tyres are heavy and bulky to transport around the world.
Secondly because of technological advances a remould will be made using the same process as a quality tyres. In fact most Trucks and Coaches in the UK will use remoulds on certain axles etc.
As for Ambassador Tyres they like ATS are owned by Michelin however they use old pattern Technology and are made in EU. I'm surprised they are making a six ply or reinforced tyre but good on them as there usually isn't the volume.
As for E markings then technically the CC are correct however parallel imports can be up to 20% cheaper the only problem is that some brands make tyres for certain markets and generally they don't have the high speed stress that an EU tyre does
MH
Funny how these things happen, ain't it.
I am a radio comms field engineer and do, on average, about 30K per year. In 27 years in the field I have had only one puncture and that was on my drive about 12 years ago.
I got a new Co car last Feb (Astra estate) and had three punctures in the first three weeks, all on my drive and two on consequtive nights. Two of the punctures were N/S/R and two tyres had to be replaced as unrepairable.
Bridgestone? Never again. Michelin or Continental any time - and they both give a better ride.
I am a radio comms field engineer and do, on average, about 30K per year. In 27 years in the field I have had only one puncture and that was on my drive about 12 years ago.
I got a new Co car last Feb (Astra estate) and had three punctures in the first three weeks, all on my drive and two on consequtive nights. Two of the punctures were N/S/R and two tyres had to be replaced as unrepairable.
Bridgestone? Never again. Michelin or Continental any time - and they both give a better ride.
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