Time to think about changing tyres

Nearly ...... 11th week of 2014 not 11th month

Sorry, my mistake - but you get the drift ?

I thought tyres were checked at each MOT but by all means get an independent view. Mine are ordinary commercial tyres and coming up for 7 years old at nearly 40,000 miles. I will be changing all six next year at the latest.

peedee

They may  well  be  PEEDEE,  but  as  with  all  things  MOT,  surely  they  are  only  good  for  the  day  they  are  tested  or  looked  at.

Drive  away  from  the  Testing  Station  and  immediately  all  bets  are  off 

We always try to advise people that 7 yrs is a maximum ,some listen ,some dont.What size are they David? If you are thinking of selling the motorhome then put commercial van tyres on to keep the cost down ,but if you are keeping the motorhome then you may want to think about either Michelin Agilis Camping or Continental Camper.thyere is also a mid-range tyre called Landsail which is good quality and they manufacture an All season tyre of which we have fitted quite a few sets to motorhome and they are giving good results.hope this helps 

Brian & Jo

Tyres can go at any time, our tyres are getting on a bit, we get them checked with our local garage at servicing and MOT, we'll replace them as needed. We had a nail in one in the autumn and had a repair done, still going ok. They are an expensive item, I think we've probably got another year in ours but it depends on various factors.

Not immediately, but do agree they should be checked regularly. I have a look at mine when I check the pressures and sometimes even more frequently. What you cannot see is what is going on under the rims and in my limited experience that is where trouble starts with older tyres which is why 7 years use is the limit for me, especially as I do not carry a spare wheel.

peedee 

Thanks for the responses thus far. The tyres on my motorhome are Michelin Agilis Camper's. As I was on the way out today I noted that one of the tyres had the code 0212 on the sidewall which I take to mean they were made in February 2012 so they were fitted a year after they were made. 

Some have questioned about changing to alloys. My thoughts were for several reasons. A) I think they look better. B) I would not have to use push on plastic wheel covers which cost money to replace. C) Whilst they might get scuffed would that be any worse than rusty steel rims? D) I use a TyrePal tyre pressure system and in order to check the pressures I have to remove the wheel covers which is a bit of a bind.

I did replace one tyre last year because it had a cut the tread which looked a bit nasty.

David

The "new " caravan had 3 new tyres fitted by the dealer at pdi even though the oriinals could only have been a maximum of 3 years old assuming they were a year old when the caravan was built.The "new" towcar has tyres dated 2017 although first registered at the end of 2015.(26,000 miles on clock.

Hi David ,ref.alloy wheels ,yes in my opinion alloy wheels look better  but it is a matter of personal taste .there is no doubt that they do mark easier than steel wheel .But we have just sold our motorhome ,we have had it for 3yrs and there is hardly a mark on the wheels .just a question of extra care and when parked on the drive at home it always had wheel covers on ,they do make a big difference .I personally wouldnt have a motorhome without alloy wheels but thats my preference

Brian & Jo