Preparing your caravan or motorhome for a long journey is a very important step to ensure your enjoyment and safety. What could possibly be worse than carefully planning every last detail of your touring holiday – only then to have to spend hours on the roadside waiting for assistance because of a tyre failure? So how do you check caravan and motorhome tyre ageing?
Less than one in five motorists knows how to find the age of a tyre or when to change them. The reason tyre age is important is because tyre performance deteriorates with age, causing handling and safety problems.
Reinforced tyres, also known as XL tyres, are a stronger and more hardwearing type of tyre. They are particularly important if your vehicle often carries heavy loads. They have a stronger internal structure their design makes it easier to handle your vehicle, particularly large family cars, such as 4x4s.
Autumn and winter months take their toll on your car. Not only do you have to deal with increasingly cold temperatures, but rain and dark nights can make driving more difficult. Please read our article in full on how to prepare your car for colder and wetter weather now…
Your cars tyres are the main point of contact between your vehicle and the road, keeping you safe as you drive. Looking after your tyres properly extends their lifespan and makes your journeys smoother. Read our article on how to maintain your tyres…
Ensuring that your vehicles wheels are correctly aligned is one of the essential car maintenance checks that is done at the annual vehicle service. Vehicle wheels can become misaligned if you have hit a pothole or kerb, or afterwear on your suspension or steering components. There may be some terminology mentioned to let you know why your vehicle is not steering correctly but do you know what those common wheel alignment terms mean? Read our getting to know wheel alignment terms article to find out more…
Many people think that caravan tyres are different from car tyres and so car tyres should not be fitted to a caravan. It’s true that caravan tyres are closer to van tyres because they carry heavier loads, but what really matters is the tyre’s load rating or load index. Irrespective of tyre type, it must be sufficient to cope with the vehicle’s maximum laden weight. Read our caravan tyre ratings article for more information…
There are some checks that you should make before using your caravan each year. Here is a guide to caravan tyre care.
As a rule, replacement caravan tyres should match the ones you are replacing. However, in a number of situations, this might not be the case so it’s important to know the following when choosing the correct tyre for your caravan.
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