Covering tyres!

I too was advised at the last service to change my tyres because of their age, but there were no cracks in the walls and I felt a little begrudged at having to shell out when there was so much tread left. Does anyone know - is this a legal requirement?

It is not a legal requirement but common sense like changing the cam belt on the engine before it breaks. The tyres are the only thing between you and the road and you should not take needless risks with them.

I too was advised at the last service to change my tyres because of their age, but there were no cracks in the walls and I felt a little begrudged at having to shell out when there was so much tread left. Does anyone know - is this a legal requirement?

It is not a legal requirement but common sense like changing the cam belt on the engine before it breaks. The tyres are the only thing between you and the road and you should not take needless risks with them.

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have no fear, when it comes to tyres brakes and steering I never take risks - still begrudge spending the money though!

Sorry to burst your bubbles but the amount of UV damage casued to tyres is so minimal that covers are not required. Tyres perish on our M/H and Caravanac due to the lack of use, that is why you find cracking within the tread patterns and hardly any cracking on the tyre wall.. I spent quite a few years in the middle east and we used to brush on brake fluid to save the tyre, however the cracking still appeared within the treads.. Save your money and remember it is only another gadget amongst the many we buy and don't need.. We would be better off buying a tyre pressure monitor system than tyre covers, they may save your life!!

Write your comments here...every body is entitled to their opinion and I've only been in the tyre industry for 42yrs so what do I know.on threads such as these some people just say what they want to hear ,and as for putting brake fluid on tyreswell just carry on.

Brian & Jo

I block the van off in the winter to save the load on the tyres.

Write your comments here...yep, another good practice.

So we've established its not a legal requirement and I can see the sense of changing tyres after a certain period as you would a cam belt because products and materials are open to failure if, like tyres and cam belts they are under stress. The more you can do to protect the tyres from damage whether her by sun or road, the better as far as I'm concerned. I'll go with TIFFIN! 

I too was advised at the last service to change my tyres because of their age, but there were no cracks in the walls and I felt a little begrudged at having to shell out when there was so much tread left. Does anyone know - is this a legal requirement?

Write your comments here...how old were they Geoff ?

I too was advised at the last service to change my tyres because of their age, but there were no cracks in the walls and I felt a little begrudged at having to shell out when there was so much tread left. Does anyone know - is this a legal requirement?

Write your comments here...how old were they Geoff ?

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about 8 years I think

I too was advised at the last service to change my tyres because of their age, but there were no cracks in the walls and I felt a little begrudged at having to shell out when there was so much tread left. Does anyone know - is this a legal requirement?

Write your comments here...how old were they Geoff ?

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about 8 years I think

Was that 8 years in your ownership, or the age of the tyres taken from the date stamp on them? If no date stamp, how do you know how old they were?

At any rate Geoff, if you have had them 8 yrs I think you should comfort yourself with the fact that you have had good use from them? I wonder if anyone actually wears their caravan tyres out? Keep your new ones covered! 

At any rate Geoff, if you have had them 8 yrs I think you should comfort yourself with the fact that you have had good use from them? I wonder if anyone actually wears their caravan tyres out? Keep your new ones covered! 

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