Tyre size - sanity check please?! (1 Viewer)

[RubyOptics]

Hi all,

Our van is currently fitted with a mish-mash of old michelin camper tyres on the rear and some unheard-of-brand fronts which seem new. I don't trust either of them and so we will be replacing with 4 nice new pieces of rubber. As Poland can have rather snowy winters, we feel more comfortable fitting a dedicated "winter" tyre, even though it won't be marked as a camper specific tyre. In the summer we plan to fit a dedicated camper tyre but that's a thread that can wait for some sunshine!

From the test we have looked at (autobild and ADAC) it seems that the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005's are a really good performer in both wet and snowy conditions, and so we would like to fit these. My current monstrosities are 215/75/R16. The closest Blizzak size I can find are 215/70/R16.

My question is this...is that 5mm of sidewall height going to make any appreciable difference and can I have some reassurance that this will be ok to fit (as long as you think it is of course!)?!?!

 

[TR5]

You have not seen the thread about cracks appearing in them after only one or 2 years use then.

Is that recent, have you a link please?

 

[Lenny HB]

Is that recent, have you a link please?

Michelin Cross Climate tyre crazing

Tyres manufactured in 11/18 and fitted onto my Mercedes Hymer 680 in July the same year. Vehicle in regular use and not stood for long periods. Covered less than 6000 miles since tyres fitted. Have found crazing/cracking on two out of the six tyres, although maybe worse as all 6 need to be...

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[TR5]

Thank you.