Tyres on my campervan

Ten years is pushing your luck IMHO.  Motorhomes often travel fully laden most of the time and can also stand in one position for extended periods if they are not used regularly.  Exposure to sunlight for prolonged periods can also cause premature deterioration.

I agree with PD, 5-6 years is about right.  You just need to be aware that should your tyres fail at speed, the consequences could be disastrous !  It's not worth the risk in my opinion.

Ten years is pushing your luck IMHO.  Motorhomes often travel fully laden most of the time and can also stand in one position for extended periods if they are not used regularly.  Exposure to sunlight for prolonged periods can also cause premature deterioration.

I agree with PD, 5-6 years is about right.  You just need to be aware that should your tyres fail at speed, the consequences could be disastrous !  It's not worth the risk in my opinion.

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You may be right about motorhomes but as I said my campervan is used regularly, it lives out of the sun in a car port and carries less than 50% of its payload . Since Michelin have an interest in giving a conservative estimate I'll go with them.

I still would not push my luck further than 6 years. What you don't see by visual inspection is the state of the tyre at the rim of the wheel until you remove the tyre. The ones on my caravan just about fell off after 7 years. I even change my car tyres after 6 years.

peedee

Most car tyres are worn down before that.

Michelin and other companies are starting to give standard advice.

Tyre life....10 years as long as the correct inspections are carried out every 12 months......Obviously a quick glance from the owner or the local tyre depot expert doesn't really qualify????? Does it?

Tyre pressures....rear axle tyres should be run at 80 PSI.This covers all eventualities?????

I change every 5 to 6 years and my Agilis campers are run at 50 and 55 PSI as advised by Michelin....in black and white!

What a grey world we live in

Most car tyres are worn down before that.

Not mine CY our total mileage is shared between three vehicles with the motorhome doing the most with an average of 7,000 miles a year. I have an 08 plated V70 with only 24,000 miles on the clock and a Micra run around on a 58 plate with only 25,000 on the clock.

peedee

Ok, tyre life is generally agreed as 5/6 yrs......What about the spare that has never been used and is permanently in the shade under the van, checked periodically for the correct pressure?......

Well, I've had a Michelin tyre failure at 4 years -  on a German autobahn.  Now at 5 years, all four Michelin tyres on my camper are showing cracking on the sidewalls although the tread is still good.  I regularly check the tyre pressures and keep them at the recommended pressure.

I can only speak from experience and I have found that tyre dealers have not recommend them. 

Well the pundits say 5 or 6 years and the experts say 10 years so I'm going to take the average and change mine after 7 or 8 years.

Does nobody know the life of a tyre ?

If you go on to the Michelin website there is information re. the life of tyres. Most of what one hears/sees on sites such as this tends to be incorrect.

Write your comments here... Thanks, very helpful. Just had an online chat with The Michelin Man ,he wanted very precise details and said that the tyres should be changed after ten years.

So, who do you take notice of, the man from Michelin or those with an opinion? My tyres have been on for 6 years/34000 miles (two will need renewing in January) and except for wear, are fine. I keep the pressures up and inspect them regularly.