Posted on 14/02/2019 11:14
I have been told that the spare needs to be the same make as the other four tyres on my motorhome, when in Europe. At present I have Michelin Agilus Camping tyres on the running wheels and a non camping tyre (of the correct load rating) on the spare. Any comments would be welcome.
Posted on 14/02/2019 20:31
If you turn up at a tyre depot for a new tyre you may well be advised or required to fit a similar tyre but a spare is for emergency use so provided you don`t intend to use it permanently I can`t see it matters. After all cars carry a space saver and not of the same make and you can`t get much different to the original than that.
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Posted on 14/02/2019 19:36 byI agree MM but as the characteristics of different makes of tyre vary I would do my best to ensure that they are the same make. I would also try to ensure that they are similarly worn, e.g. not 6mm on one and 3mm on the other. On some vehicles a mismatch will trigger the tyre pressure warning, and on a 4x4 needlessly stress the 4x4 system. As for rules I'm not aware of any, but, regardless of the country you are in each and every driver has a duty to ensure his/her vehicle is roadworthy and safe.
Posted on 14/02/2019 20:57
My 4x4 R Class comes with a spare like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQuJZSRC4WQ&t=7s no idea what its rolling radius is ... 🤔... I've never used it
Posted on 14/02/2019 20:57 by EmilysDadMy 4x4 R Class comes with a spare like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQuJZSRC4WQ&t=7s no idea what its rolling radius is ... 🤔... I've never used it
Posted on 14/02/2019 11:14 by mike broadhurstI have been told that the spare needs to be the same make as the other four tyres on my motorhome, when in Europe. At present I have Michelin Agilus Camping tyres on the running wheels and a non camping tyre (of the correct load rating) on the spare. Any comments would be welcome.
Posted on 15/02/2019 12:07
I have not seen anything that suggests you can't use a different tyre as a spare although I would question why you would do so as surely the saving in cost is quite minimal in the scheme of things. There has been some anecdotal evidence in France that some tyre fitters have insisted on fitting two new tyres on the same axle but whether that is actually a rule, despite being good practise, I am not sure. Having said that if having put the spare on and then taking the damaged tyre to be replaced you could always tell them that it's the spare? They couldn't then insist you have two!!!
David
Posted on 15/02/2019 14:31 by mickysfHas anyone seen or heard of a 'space saver' emergency wheel for a motorhome or commercial panel van? I don't think they will exist but curious to know.
Posted on 15/02/2019 16:04
No I have not heard of them being used. I suppose if you are going to all the trouble of supplying a temporary spare wheel in a van you may as well stick to a full sized one as the space is there to house it and the weight saving fairly minimal? Many motorhome manufacturers seem not to include a spare wheel to save weight and instead substitute gunge filler. My original motorhome came with a spare wheel but on the new one we have ordered I had to specify it and pay for it as an extra.
David
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