Tyre strategy

[Bill_OR]

I used to be indecisive but now I'm not so sure!

I need some guidance on tyre strategy please but please read the points below before offering your opinion:

1) I currently have 5 x Michelin Agilis 225/70R15 CP tyres with a load rating of 112 (I need this load rating for the rear tyres). The front tyres have the date of 0714 and were fitted to the vehicle in August 2014. There is plenty of tread on the tyres but one has some small cracks in the sidewall - see image

2) The rear tyres and spare tyre are dated 2417. Tyres fitted in Dec 2017. The spare has never been on the road or exposed to grime/UV.
3) Michelin do not have any of this size of tyre in the UK and are unable to suggest when they might be available.
4) Continental do not make this size of camper tyre any more. They do make 'C' i.e. van tyres of this size (with the correct load rating) but do not recommend mixing 'C' and 'CP' on a vehicle (that's not on an axle but on the actual vehicle!)

I think that the front tyres should be replaced. but what strategy should I follow?

Options:
A) do nothing at present
B) replace the front tyres with 'C' tyres despite this being against the advice from Continental
C) replace all 5 tyres with 'C' type tyres - anyone want to buy the existing tyres?

What do you think?
Thanks,
Bill

 

[Hettie's Crew]

I went for option C following speaking with Continental and will never have Michelin CP tyres anywhere near my motorhome ever again.

https://blobs.continental-tires.com/www8/servlet/blob/2227928/c555b253939be0c9946999d02db4624d/vancontact-4season-pfb-data.pdf

 

[Itsmcb]

Personally I would swap that front for the spare now and look to replace them all asap. You could then advertise the newer ones on gumtree or similar if you wanted to

 

[Lenny HB]

I would fit 5 new tyres, changed mine in September no cracks less than 4 years old but fronts were down to 4mm and rear 5mm couldn't wait to get rid of the crap Michelin Campers. I fitted Toyo Observe Van.

 

[The Dotties]

Same problem for me although rear axle. Plenty of tread left but 10 years old so replaced the pair.
Fitted Davanti as recommended by Jaws

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[Emmit]

Replace them all (with the possibility of keeping the spare)

I would replace the other four tyres with Commercial (Van) tyres choosing one that continues to be readily available,

 

[M-J]

I would replace all apart from the spare, save yourself some money and gain ride comfort by fitting Toyo Observe Van.

 

[EuroTrotters]

I would fit 5 new tyres, changed mine in September no cracks less than 4 years old but fronts were down to 4mm and rear 5mm couldn't wait to get rid of the crap Michelin Campers. I fitted Toyo Observe Van.

Same here on my van. Motorhome I have agilis Alpin winter

 

[Speve]

I would fit 5 new tyres, changed mine in September no cracks less than 4 years old but fronts were down to 4mm and rear 5mm couldn't wait to get rid of the crap Michelin Campers. I fitted Toyo Observe Van.

Please can you tell me who you bought your tyres from Lenny HB ?

 

[WillH]

New tyres all round.

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[Bill_OR]

Thanks for the advice.
I am coming to the conclusion that I should buy 5 new C-type tyres - so now I just need to work out which make to buy (and hence how much I have to spend!).

 

[Lenny HB]

Please can you tell me who you bought your tyres from Lenny HB ?

Tyre Leader, they didn't have any stock last time I looked.

 

[Speve]

Tyre Leader, they didn't have any stock last time I looked.

Thanks mate I’m in no hurry I’ve been looking around best I can find is £115 a corner I’ll bide my time

 

[M-J]

Thanks mate I’m in no hurry I’ve been looking around best I can find is £115 a corner I’ll bide my time

Depending on the size they should be around £80 - £95 each fitted and balanced from your local tyre fitters.

 

[Speve]

Depending on the size they should be around £80 - £95 each fitted and balanced from your local tyre fitters.

225x75x16 121/120 lots of places don’t stock Toyo

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[M-J]

225x75x16 121/120 lots of places don’t stock Toyo

Most independent tyre fitters should have them available to order, another member on here had that size fitted for £79 each.

I paid £85 each for 215/70/15

 

[Silver-Fox]

Same problem for me although rear axle. Plenty of tread left but 10 years old so replaced the pair.
Fitted Davanti as recommended by Jaws

The Dotties Geoff is Theresa going to replace you as you’re over 10 years old but still got plenty of tread

 

[Lenny HB]

Most independent tyre fitters should have them available to order, another member on here had that size fitted for £79 each.

I paid £85 each for 215/70/15

For 225/75/16 I paid £106 and a local mobile fitter £15 each, that was the cheapest at the time, recently seen them at £140.
Not the winter tyre season at the moment.

 

[bigtree]

Try Camskill for tyres,good selection and good prices. Do not try to buy from the European suppliers like Mytyres. I have just fitted Nokian Roadian.

 

[The Dotties]

The Dotties Geoff is Theresa going to replace you as you’re over 10 years old but still got plenty of tread

She may argue with you on the plenty of tread bit!

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[M-J]

For 225/75/16 I paid £106 and a local mobile fitter £15 each, that was the cheapest at the time, recently seen them at £140.
Not the winter tyre season at the moment.

Just went back and looked it was £79 each for 225/70/15 that another member had.

My local place had to order them in, I’m sure most independents use the same supply chain so should be available to them all. I know container prices are pushing prices up but mine were £85 each after a small increase from a few months previous.

 

[Lenny HB]

Just went back and looked it was £79 each for 225/70/15 that another member had.

My local place had to order them in, I’m sure most independents use the same supply chain so should be available to them all. I know container prices are pushing prices up but mine were £85 each after a small increase from a few months previous.

The 15“ are quite a lot cheaper.

 

[Guigsy]

The spare is on a rim? If it's still in good nick, don't bother replacing it. It's pretty unlikely you'll ever need to use it. If you need it in an emergency, it'll still be there. Then next convenient opportunity, get the replacement for the flat and get it mounted and put the spare back for reserve.

 

[Lenny HB]

The spare is on a rim? If it's still in good nick, don't bother replacing it. It's pretty unlikely you'll ever need to use it. If you need it in an emergency, it'll still be there. Then next convenient opportunity, get the replacement for the flat and get it mounted and put the spare back for reserve.

If you call out the breakdown services in France or Spain and they refuse to fit your spare because it is the same as the other tyre on the axle you are stuffed.

 

[Guigsy]

If you call out the breakdown services in France or Spain and they refuse to fit your spare because it is the same as the other tyre on the axle you are stuffed.

Fair enough. I guess it depends on where you're travelling and how likely you are to change the wheel yourself.

Get them to jack it and take the wheel off (the hard bit), then put the spare on yourself?

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