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[Suesouthern]

Hi we have had our motorhome 12 months, just had its first MOT, it is a 2015 model. We have been advised to change the tyres as they are the ones from new and it is recommended to change every 6 years.
We had a discussion about motorhome specific tyres v general tyres. Any advice ? we understand the motorhome specific ones are harder, designed to withstand long periods when the vehicle is stood in storage etc. Is it worth the extra cost v either standard tyres or would you go for commercial vehicle tyres ?
Any recommendations on brands ?
As we are now quite confused

thanks Sue

 

[Ivory55]

Was it an advisory on the mot or just the garages thoughts

 

[EuroTrotters]

I’ll find one of my posts.....

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[Suesouthern]

Was it an advisory on the mot or just the garages thoughts

Garage not MOT

 

[EuroTrotters]

Mitchelin Agilis Camping Tyre Pressures - The Facts

Administrator.Technical@conti.de Give them the axle weights and tyres. They will happily tell you the recommended pressures. Which will always be 80psi rear and usually 65psi fronts from Michelin irrespective of axle loads

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[Ivory55]

Garage not MOT

Personally if not cracked or perished I would use them and replace later 2 at a time. There will be to schools of thought on here , people with loads of money would replace as soon as they see daylight and the less well off who would use them for longer. It’s personal choice, it’s not a law.

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[Lenny HB]

I recently fitted Toyo Observe Van, very pleased with them. I don't like camping tyres far too harder ride & the Michelin ones that were on our van had naff all grip.

 

[EuroTrotters]

I recently fitted Toyo Observe Van, very pleased with them. I don't like camping tyres far too harder ride & the Michelin ones that were on our van had naff all grip.

Me too

 

[Phill D]

6 years is recommended but what date is on the tyres? and what condition are they in? ( not tread wear but damage or cracking )

a 2015 van could have older tyres.

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[M-J]

I recently fitted Toyo Observe Van, very pleased with them. I don't like camping tyres far too harder ride & the Michelin ones that were on our van had naff all grip.

Me too

Me three in a couple of weeks.

 

[EuroTrotters]

TOYO H09's Now "Observe" Switching From Michelin Agilis Alpin

As you may know from many of my numerous tyre posts and replies, I have always fitted Winter Tyres to all of our Motorhomes and vans. The last 3 Motorhomes, including the current one, have had Michelin Agilis Winter Tyres, as do my Sprinters. However, the prices of Michelin have rocketed (Paid...

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[Phill D]

the Toyo observe are on Mytyres web site at moment for between £75 and £85 dependent on size wanted.

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[Ivory55]

6 years is recommended but what date is on the tyres? and what condition are they in? ( not tread wear but damage or cracking )

a 2015 van could have older tyres.

I know when we replaced 2 tyres the newest date we could get was nearly a year old already, so on the 5 year idea I would only get 4 years out of them , and considering it’s been nowhere for 18 months with covid it would be an expensive pair of tyres. Needless to say they are not being replaced for a while yet.

 

[Sianna]

Will these be suitable?

Toyo NanoEnergy Van
215/70 R15 S (109)​

 

[Phill D]

Will these be suitable?

Toyo NanoEnergy Van​

215/70 R15 S (109)​

Yes as long as the size and load rating is correct

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[Lenny HB]

I know when we replaced 2 tyres the newest date we could get was nearly a year old already, so on the 5 year idea I would only get 4 years out of them , and considering it’s been nowhere for 18 months with covid it would be an expensive pair of tyres. Needless to say they are not being replaced for a while yet.

I think the problem with winter tyres is they make a batch at the start of winter & not again to the following winter as not much call for them in the summer.
The ones I fitted were 9 months old not a problem we get through a set in 3 to 4 years, even with Covid we did 4000 miles last year.

 

[Landy Andy]

Thinking of going winter tyres too. Want something that will be better on grass.

Thinking

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