Tyres Bridgestone

[Grey13]

Hi Preparing for my summer Italy trip. Need new caravan Tyres. Had Firestone fitted, was very happy. However Firestone seem scarce right now. Looking at Bridgestone 185/75 R14 102/100R Duravis R660 Any comments suggestions?

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[otherclive]

Hi Preparing for my summer Italy trip. Need new caravan Tyres. Had Firestone fitted, was very happy. However Firestone seem scarce right now. Looking at Bridgestone 185/75 R14 102/100R Duravis R660 Any comments suggestions?

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They are a top quality make so I’d have no qualms. My last two sets of caravan tyres were Hankook Vantra which are a light commercial vehicle tyre so if they are suitable for WVM they are okay for a caravan.

 

[Hutch]

I have always used Hankook Vantras, but just changed my tyres for GT radial van tyres. £150 for two 195,70, 15. 102/104.
Your Bridgestone should be fine, a well known brand name, enjoy your Italian trip.

 

[Grey13]

Thanks. Off to lake Garda for a few weeks. Will do trips without the van round Lake Como and another down to Turin (Barolo Wine area) then along Ligurian Sea past Genoa. Looking forward to it! Bought a painting in South Africa (online) sent it over here then thought I would check the artist. A Mr Borelli lives near Turin, art sells for a packet. Anyway we will be spending a day drinking wine etc with him. Excited about that!

 

[Hutch]

Thanks. Off to lake Garda for a few weeks. Will do trips without the van round Lake Como and another down to Turin (Barolo Wine area) then along Ligurian Sea past Genoa. Looking forward to it! Bought a painting in South Africa (online) sent it over here then thought I would check the artist. A Mr Borelli lives near Turin, art sells for a packet. Anyway we will be spending a day drinking wine etc with him. Excited about that!

Sounds great, enjoy it.

 

[otherclive]

I have always used Hankook Vantras, but just changed my tyres for GT radial van tyres. £150 for two 195,70, 15. 102/104.
Your Bridgestone should be fine, a well known brand name, enjoy your Italian trip.

I bought a new 2005 Bailey Bordeaux and had a payload upgrade that took it to 1400 kg. The OEM tyres, Maxmiler, had a combined load of 1420kg so I decided to upgrade the tyres LI to give me more margin over the caravans 1400 kg MTPLM. Around that time there had been news of some OEM caravan tyres shredding so as I’m cautious wrt tyres I chose GT Radial Kargomax ST6000 which are a dedicated trailer tyre as we planned some long trips to southern France. I was advised they would shake the van to bits but after 9 years (5+4 yrs) all my wardrobes and fittings were where Bailey fitted them. Plus no damp. I’d have no hesitation fitting the GT Radials to any trailer I used.

 

[Woodentop]

Our van was shod from new in Maxxis tyres and I found them a good stable tyre.
If you want an alternative look at the ATSEuromaster site where you will find Goodyear Cargomaster tyres at £101 a pop fitted. Agreed they are van tyres but Goodyear are every bit the match for Bridgestone and a darn sight cheaper!