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[GoldenVision]

Does anyone have any experience of using these. Are they noticeably noisier or give a harder ride?

 

[pandas]

yes, no and quite the opposite

 

[EuroTrotters]

I use mostly winters on cars, vans & motorhome .

I have Michelin cross climate on my Spanish Audi. I wouldn’t buy them again as they are not true all-season.

When, what how do you use your motorhome?.

What make / model / chassis / drive ?

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[Jamesh]

The best place I have found for tyre advice is the transit forum USA. They use all weather tyres and have loads of advice on tyre noise etc.

Wheels, Tires, Brakes, and Suspension

Forum to discuss wheels, tires, brakes, chassis, and suspension for your 2015 Ford Transit.

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Cheers James

 

[GoldenVision]

Mine is a SWB VW Hitop.

 

[Landy Andy]

I run winter tyres on my motorhome.

Find them brilliant in all conditions including wet grass. Can’t notice any more noise than the Mich camp tyres they replaced, and a much better ride than them.

Goodyear ultragrip cargo.

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[Dorwyn]

I use Michelin Cross Climates on the front, mostly for better grip on wet grass, they do whine a little on some surfaces but not enough to annoy. They are in fact quieter than I was expecting. Fiat 130 pvc

 

[Marauder]

I recently fitted 2 Bridgestone Duravis on front of Burstner / Ducato 130 MJ

I wanted something grippy coz i park up off the tarmac.

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Which Tyres on front again (sorry)?? (Burstner T620 / 2008 Ducato 130mj )

Hi Folks, So, taking your helpful advice (thanks all), van is going in for cambelt & 2 tyres on the front. I have read various Tyre related threads but most were not recent, so raising it again at risk of boring you all. I was tending towards the Toyo Observe Van, but then read "but you need...

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Upscale my Tyre Load Rating ?

My van currently has Agilis, CP (215/70/R15) which are rated 109. All the tyres I have been looking at for this size are around the same (about 107/109). I am advised to got for 112 rating, but how could I get a 112 rating for the same tyre size ? Would I have to put wider tyres on my...

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Someone check my Maths please ?

But can I mix 109 on the front, and 112 on the back ? Buying 5 new would blanch a little I would hesitate to have different tyre specifications on front and rear axles without getting a professional opinion. You certainly couldn't mix on the same axle, so if you've got a spare as well, you'd...

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and don't forget to search this forum for 'tyres' there's loads of useful info.
but be careful what you ask for - it gets complicated !

 

[Marauder]

the transit forum USA

Do they all drive Transits then ?

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[Jamesh]

Yes obviously but in all conditions snow and gravel.... !

Cheers James

ps just avoid camper tyres unless your a 2 week a year motorhomes!

 

[Lenny HB]

I fitted Toyo Observe Van, quiet, much softer ride than CP tyres.

 

[Itsmcb]

Yes obviously but in all conditions snow and gravel.... !

Cheers James

ps just avoid camper tyres unless your a 2 week a year motorhomes!

I read a lot of negative comments about 'camper' tyres. I have Michelin Agilis campers on my van, they have been on for 5 years and I've driven on snow, rain, sun and wet fields and never been stuck anywhere. I don't find them noisy or lacking in grip either.
I also drive a two seater sports car, a 4x4 and a works Transit so I've got plenty to compare with.

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[Itsmcb]

I use Michelin Cross Climates on the front, mostly for better grip on wet grass, they do whine a little on some surfaces but not enough to annoy. They are in fact quieter than I was expecting. Fiat 130 pvc

Be wary of putting more grippy tyres on the front than the back, unless you enjoy pirouetting around on the road if it rains and you have to brake hard.

 

[Jamesh]

I read a lot of negative comments about 'camper' tyres. I have Michelin Agilis campers on my van, they have been on for 5 years and I've driven on snow, rain, sun and wet fields and never been stuck anywhere. I don't find them noisy or lacking in grip either.
I also drive a two seater sports car, a 4x4 and a works Transit so I've got plenty to compare with.

I wasn't thinking about grip, many have said they have stiff side walls so give a harsh ride.

Cheers James

 

[Itsmcb]

I wasn't thinking about grip, many have said they have stiff side walls so give a harsh ride.

Cheers James

They are probably the ones with 80psi all round

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[Dorwyn]

Be wary of putting more grippy tyres on the front than the back, unless you enjoy pirouetting around on the road if it rains and you have to brake hard.

I'm happy with the arrangement, the fronts have done 20k, the rears 44k. Fronts on fwd always wear quicker than the rears, so you have uneven grip right there. When the rears go, I'll match them up. In its present configuration, it drives and stops very well. I must admit, I didn't expect the rears would last that long.

 

[Landy Andy]

I'm happy with the arrangement, the fronts have done 20k, the rears 44k. Fronts on fwd always wear quicker than the rears, so you have uneven grip right there. When the rears go, I'll match them up. In its present configuration, it drives and stops very well. I must admit, I didn't expect the rears would last that long.

Agree. The front is doing all the steering, all the drive, and 75% of the braking. The rear is just following.

 

[Jamesh]

They are probably the ones with 80psi all round

How do you find them at 50psi?

Loads if nearly new ones in eBay....

Cheers James

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[Itsmcb]

How do you find them at 50psi?

Loads if nearly new ones in eBay....

Cheers James

I'm running mine at 65psi all round. They seem fine at that.

 

[Hamiltonclan]

I changed the front pair to Michellin Agilis Crossclimate, still life in the rear pair but will change to Agilis again before hewding off (hopefully) to France next year. Found that the front end noticeably stabiled, no increase in road noise maybe a little quieter.

 

[Lenny HB]

Agree. The front is doing all the steering, all the drive, and 75% of the braking. The rear is just following.

It is the rear that will breakaway first, best tyres should always be on the rear.

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[Landy Andy]

It is the rear that will breakaway first, best tyres should always be on the rear.

I disagree.

 

[Lenny HB]

I disagree.

You disagree with all the major tyre manufacturers and road safety experts then.

 

[Landy Andy]

You disagree with all the major tyre manufacturers and road safety experts then.

Clearly.75% braking is the front, all the drive, all the steering. I’m a fan of the steering working, and have been around cars, including working for race teams long enough to know that steering and braking is bonus.

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[Lenny HB]

Should you fit new tyres to the front or rear?

You’ve bought a new pair of tyres, but here’s a question, should you fit your new tyres to the front or rear?

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Good tyres on front or rear: Rotation and exchange according to plan | Uniroyal

Changing and rotating tyres: Read on to find out why tyre rotation is important. And whether the good tyres should go on the front or rear.

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Mixing tyres | Continental tyres

Continental recommends fitting tires with the same brand, size, tread pattern, load index, and speed rating to every wheel position on your car.

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[Westbarn1]

My 2020 Hymer came with Winter tyres as OE fit, as did my 520S before that, my only observation is that they may have a speed limit, not an issue for me, as I would rarely touch 70mph, downhill, normally travel around 60, so far no complaints in around 6000 miles.

 

[Landy Andy]

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[Landy Andy]

If you always have the best tyres on the rear you would never be able to do tyre rotation on a front wheel drive car.

As said I will do what I know is best for me.

The tyre manufacturers will tell you that we should be running Camper Tyres, and at 80psi. I don’t do that either.

 

[Jamesh]

I'm running mine at 65psi all round. They seem fine at that.

3500kg??

Cheers James

 

[Itsmcb]

3500kg??

Cheers James

Yep and pretty close to fully loaded all the time. Bear in mind that my van is fairly old so I like to keep around the 60 mph mark. I'm not sure I would want to thrash down the motorway at 70+ without a bit more air maybe.

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