RADIAL TYRES QUERY

[LG57-UPS.]

I did have a quick look via the search,but couldnt find much.
Those that leave their caravan stored and drained down for the winter.Do you move the van backwards and forwards to negate the tyres getting flat spots?

Is this likely to happen if you dont?
Anyone ever had this happen,or is it scaremongering..lol

 

[otherclive]

Some do some don’t. Damian the moderator has posted twice recently advising that radial ply tyres don’t require to be moved. He points out that dealers don’t move the wheels. But dealers don’t do a lot of things that they should and they aren’t concerned about long term longevity and ownership.

If you didn’t want to move the wheels you could reduce the weight on the tyres and suspension by axle stands or jacks. Or winter wheels would be another option.

If you are using the van during winter they won’t really need moving. If not then it cannot go any harm and may be beneficial.

 

[LG57-UPS.]

Thanks for the reply..
Just out of interest which camp are you in ,do or not bother?

 

[Dodger524]

Thanks for the reply..
Just out of interest which camp are you in ,do or not bother?

I don't bother, and have yet to notice flat spots. However I do pump the tyres up to compensate for the drop in temperature.

 

[LG57-UPS.]

Thanks for the reply,i do keep the tyres up to pressure,during the lay up.

 

[otherclive]

Thanks for the reply..
Just out of interest which camp are you in ,do or not bother?

Tyres go to max pressure and I move wheels quarte turn about 6-8 weekly if not going out anywhere in van.

 

[Lutz]

Even if the tyres were to get flat spots, they would soon iron themselves out after the first few miles of towing.

 

[gary]

Pump tyres up to maximum pressure or even a bit more, added advantage is your unlikely to return to find them softer than required for use abd only need to reduce down to correct pressure.
Recently bought a horse box for daughter and although tyres were 2004 they showed no sign of their age, no cracking at all.
Thing is, unlike caravans, horse boxes always use maximum pressure of tyre regardless of load, thats to do with horses high centre of gravity while towing, but also a very likely reason for tyre condition.

 

[chrisn7]

Been caravanning for over 30 years, and never moved the van about, and never had problems. However, it is important that tyres are inflated to at least normal pressure, perhaps a little more. If they face the sun at all, it would be worth covering them too

 

[Anseo]

Been caravanning for over 30 years, and never moved the van about, and never had problems. However, it is important that tyres are inflated to at least normal pressure, perhaps a little more. If they face the sun at all, it would be worth covering them too

I'm inclined to be with chrisn 7 on this.

The only difference being that I will never need tyre covers unless I take up parking my caravan inside a tanning salon.

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