Tyre Suplliers

[bigwood]

Having just checked the spare tyre on our van I have discovered it’s 16 years old. Presumably its been under the van from new. It has never been fitted because it still has the mould marks on it.
It is tempting to leave it because it has probably been out of the sun but I am too cautious to take that risk. The Vanco Campers were fitted by Tyres on the Drive because there was no one stocking them locally. Apparently they don’t cover this area now so any suggestions would be welcome.
I know I should have bought five when we had the others fitted but we were in a bit of a rush to get out in our new to us motorhome.

 

[Cheshirecat57]

Not helpful for the new tyre you desire, but I would sell the old one on e-bay with a full declaration of un-used condition but 16 years old
it will sell and ease your “pain”

 

[bigwood]

I wouldn’t feel happy selling a tyre that is potentially dangerous even iff it has never been used. Some people would have no scruples fitting it to a motorhome before selling it.

 

[Cheshirecat57]

I wouldn’t feel happy selling a tyre that is potentially dangerous even iff it has never been used. Some people would have no scruples fitting it to a motorhome before selling it.

I would have no qualms about selling anything, anywhere to anyone providing I declared exactly what they were buying

 

[Nasher]

I'm not sure I understand what the problem is?

As far as I am aware, tyre garages are still open, so just go to one as part of your shopping trip?

Or wait until after lockdown, you won't be using the van anyway,

Or buy a new wheel & tyre (already fitted) on ebay & have it delivered

If your concern is matching the existing tyre make & model, I wouldn't worry, you haven't needed a spare in 16 years & your current spare is probably a different make/model to the new ones on the van

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[PeteH]

That seems to be a perineal problem with "Spares". I inherited a "Brand New" spare with the latest `van. It is the same age as the `van!. And thereby iffy at the very least being twice the recommended age!. "in the old days" , we where recommended to rotate tyres and lots of manufacturers handbooks actually specify the rotation sequence!.

Typical example. Time have changed? But is it for the better?

 

[tonyidle]

Unless visibly perished I'd simply keep it as a spare. It'll do to crawl to the nearest tyre depot if you get a puncture (not that likely anyway). When you change your running tyres at some point in the future keep one as your spare. This is my 4th motorhome in the last twenty years and I haven't used a spare yet. Simply a waste of money to buy a new tyre only to have it rot away under the motorhome.

 

[Abacist]

Buy from BlackCircles on the internet and choose where to have it delivered and fitted locally. All in the price paid to Black Circles.

 

[Twincam Escort]

That seems to be a perineal problem with "Spares". I inherited a "Brand New" spare with the latest `van. It is the same age as the `van!. And thereby iffy at the very least being twice the recommended age!. "in the old days" , we where recommended to rotate tyres and lots of manufacturers handbooks actually specify the rotation sequence!.

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Typical example. Time have changed? But is it for the better?

Pete
That looks like a picture of a Triumph TR4 chassis in that manual picture.
Am I correct?
After a closer look no its not a TR4. But looks like a Standard Triumph of some kind

 

[PeteH]

Pete
That looks like a picture of a Triumph TR4 chassis in that manual picture.
Am I correct?
After a closer look no its not a TR4. But looks like a Standard Triumph of some kind

Triumph Herald. It`s from the Owner Manual. I`ve got a 1971 13/60, (Vitesse look alike). Under full rebuild, since 2016, A "work in progress" as they say.

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