new tyres
- Thread starter karl_374480759
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As long as you know the size and load index most tyre dealers will be able to supply. The two main makes of trailer specific tyre are Trailermaxx and Gt Radial Kargomax ST 4000 or 6000. But for som years now vans have been supplied by the makers with the same type of tyre fitted to commercial vans like Transits. You will need to choose between budget or pricier tyres. Some on the Forum have used mobile fitters, other had the tyres delivered to their home for taking to a fitting centre and other order online for delivery and fitting at a local center. So there is lots of choice.
You may have been advised that caravans need reinforced tyres and going for something like a commercial van tyre you will see if you look on websites that the supplier will show a graphic of a light truck and the words 8P. This means its 8 ply and suitable for heavier duty than a standard car tyre. If you go to the Blackcircles website and type in tyre size 185/75/14 Any speed, you will see what I mean when the Bridgestone tyre comes up. But look at your caravan makers handbook for size and Load Index. One advantage of commercial vehicle tyres is that there is good competition on price and they tend to be newer than caravan tyres. The last caravan specific tyre that I bought was already 7 months old when delivered and with a 5 year max life (which is the change frequency) recommended) you can see that in the worts case you may not get four seasons out of it before having to replace it.
You may have been advised that caravans need reinforced tyres and going for something like a commercial van tyre you will see if you look on websites that the supplier will show a graphic of a light truck and the words 8P. This means its 8 ply and suitable for heavier duty than a standard car tyre. If you go to the Blackcircles website and type in tyre size 185/75/14 Any speed, you will see what I mean when the Bridgestone tyre comes up. But look at your caravan makers handbook for size and Load Index. One advantage of commercial vehicle tyres is that there is good competition on price and they tend to be newer than caravan tyres. The last caravan specific tyre that I bought was already 7 months old when delivered and with a 5 year max life (which is the change frequency) recommended) you can see that in the worts case you may not get four seasons out of it before having to replace it.
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