Tyres in winter

[Andy Norfolk]

If you don't use your van in the winter do you move it on your drive or where ever you store it? When we had a motorhome we used to move it on it's storage spot every week as we couldn't get it out on the road in the winter. This was to reduce tyre damage. Should I be doing the same thing with the caravan?

 

[birdman101]

Had caravans over 50 and never moved any over winter months and never had an any tyre problem by not doing it. Dealers do not move them about and many stand for 12 months or more before being sold.

 

[Mr Plodd]

No point, think how long cars caravans and motorhomes stand in storage at factories, ports and dealerships etc. In addition do you see any tyre manufacturers recommending, or even advising, such actions?
It's a subject a bit like using dehumidifying crystals etc, some people are convinced they are a good thing/ work, others like me are thoroughly unconvinced. Again do you ever see dehumidifying crystals/heating in dealers stock caravans??
If you feel its beneficial then crack on, but I have never seen any evidence (other than peoples unscientific opinion) that its necessary, so I have never bothered and, like birdman, I have never had any issues.
Others will doubtless disagree with me

 

[otherclive]

At one time I used to put the caravan on stands and remove the road wheels to home. But it was a PITA, but that was overtaken by using the van throughout the winter. So I didn’t really need to even think about tyres other than their pressure and checking their condition. Must say winter caravanning isn’t the same as in the warmer months but it had a pleasure all of its own.