Buying Motorhome tyres- which and where from?

According to things I've read insurance companies can use tyre age to wriggle. Luckily no first hand experience and never read it in T&C but who reads it all as it should be read? Tyre chap said insurance go by CC or C&CC guidance about tyre age. I only learnt the little I know from CT and reading around. Better safe than sorry if we were involved in an accident a few hundred pounds compared to finding your insurance invalid. We don't manage that many miles a year probably 5000 but last year few hundred. I do think that it should be something mentioned on MOT testing as they can see mileage over the year and that it's a motorhome which probably means it's not in daily use. I think the club could do a lot more to emphasis the matter for motorhomes caravans and trailers.

I think the club could do a lot more to emphasis the matter for motorhomes caravans and trailers.

In fairness the Club has covered the issue extensively, for example here.......

https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/advice-and-training/taking-care-of-your-outfit/caravan-tyres-and-wheels/

As have many magazines and other motoring forums.....

I think you have just missed it Bakers...

Not sure how an insurance company can comment on the age of tyres when there's no legal maximum age. If it's goosed, it's goosed.

The Michelin website states that a tyre has no time life. Suggest people read it, very informative.

I recently bought two Michelin Agilis CP tyres from Formula 1 Autocentres for £204 with fitting.

This information is great but it is for CARAVANS, not motorhomes. The requirements and type of tyres available are different. To be fair I think the Club does say something about this in the handbook.

Thanks. Can I ask what pressures you are using. The technical advisor at Michelin says recommended pressures for motorhomes are 80 psi (rear) and 65 psi front. 80 psi seems very high to me.  - do you need metal valves fitted.

I replaced the tyres on the rear of my X-Trail when I realised that they were over 10 years old. Still OK for tread and condition at 60K as they just roll along at the rear whilst the front do the work. 

I check the internet prices and my local reliable garage price match.

Always use Michelin campers and replace at the 6 year point.

Michelin now default to 80PSI for rear tyres.....I stick to their advice from some years ago...50 (F) and 55(R) PSI.

There are various tables showing pressures on the internet.

PS. Yes to metal valves.

I am using the pressures you state and have done so since I first bought my motorhome. There have been no road holding issues and I have replaced two tyres at 34000 miles. No unusual wear on the tyres, even wear across the tread.

The valves fitted are as supplied by Formula1 haven't noticed what they are made from.

There was a coach crash last year? caused by a faulty tyre? and it was found that the tyres fitted on the coach were 10yrs old?not sure of the outcome,