myizuzu
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Post by myizuzu on Aug 4, 2019 14:26:34 GMT 10
Everyone has their preffered tyre on their vehicle but what about the van? There is proberbly a difference of at least of $100 between the top and bottom of the range for tyres of the same rating. I have to put two on my van so I was looking at the bottom of the range as time and wear seem to occur pretty close together.
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Lance
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Post by Lance on Aug 4, 2019 14:42:46 GMT 10
Gooday myizuzu, and welcome to the forum. I tend ed to do what you suggest when we had vans. As long as the specs meet all requirements, I was happy. It seems most of the cheaper brands come from the more expensive factories anyway and i can't really see them dropping quality on a cheaper tyre run. Yep, I'd go with the lower range if I was buying now. That said, if I was doing any off road or a lot of gravel roads I might rethink my plan. Good luck with your choice and do keep us up with which way you go Hey, have you got a real name, it's a lot friendlier with a real name
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Post by Muzz On Line on Aug 4, 2019 15:13:01 GMT 10
Hello myizuzu,
I don't know the answer to that either. My van came with fancy off road AT tyres with 8 ply rating. They have hardly worn at all, but jeez they are not a driven tyre like on a 4wd. Seems a bit of overkill to me. However I hear around the campfire that most people prefer truck tyres as they have the thicker sidewalls and can handle heat better.
When the time comes for replacing ours, I think based on my mainly on road ventures and slow gravel road (if any) treks, I would go a cheaper truck tyre. Sort of a middle of the road gamble (pardon the pun).
Generally speaking, I suggest the harder the vanning the better the tyre should be.
Only my opinion and I am on a budget.
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Post by A'van on Aug 4, 2019 16:54:43 GMT 10
Yea, wait to you see a special on a good brand, we have light truck tyres on our van, and they have been good.
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Post by Frank and Brenda on Aug 4, 2019 23:53:33 GMT 10
G'day and welcome I bought MARSHAL tyres from our local dealer who is a HANKOOK dealer MARSHAL are the old HANKOOK tread and the same quality on an LT base Good for so many more km than years, but at $85 per tyre who can complain
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myizuzu
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Post by myizuzu on Aug 5, 2019 8:04:18 GMT 10
Thanks all that is reassuring as I can’t see the same reasoning for van tyres vs vehicle tyres where I have good tyres. I have a Jayco Journey and these vans seem to have a tyre wear problem with the leading wheel. These only have toe in and out adjustment no camber. A while back I changed the worst one for the spare and on my current trip I put a stake through the upper sidewall not repairable but I persuaded a local outback garage to patch it as it is a caravan and I have TMS so he did it for a spare and I have one of the poor tyres on so I am going to change this tyre and the old spare now that I am in a bigger city.
Mike
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Post by Muzz On Line on Aug 5, 2019 13:11:46 GMT 10
Hi Mike,
I am pretty sure I have heard of your problem before and it was fixed by the owner taking their van to a truck suspension place. Cannot remember what they did, either they put the axle under a press to create camber or used a chain puller somehow to straighten something or other. I really should listen better.
Either way, a trip to a suspension specialist that does chassis straightening would be the go. If they don't know how to fix it then they would be out of business.
Certainly worth a try for peace of mind.
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Post by inca on Aug 5, 2019 15:36:01 GMT 10
I don't entirely agree that tyre choice should be based on the cheaper lines. I take into consideration firstly that van tyres are just as important as the tyres on the tow vehicle.Most caravaners these days have a considerable "investment"on the road and can ill afford costly stuffups to tow vehicle, van or personal body injury just for the sake of a few dollars.
Tyre sales are extremely competitive these days and known quality products are often available at reasonable prices.
I run Michelin LTX AT2 on my tow vehicle and was able to pick up 4 Michelin Agilis commercial rated tyres (LT) for 130 Shekels each for the caravan. The difference on the road compared with the Chinese original equipment is certainly noticeable. Michelin also give a 6 year warranty on their product.
I also believe that whatever tyres you fit to the van you should make certain that they have been balanced.
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myizuzu
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Post by myizuzu on Aug 5, 2019 19:13:02 GMT 10
To answer several posts. Today I bought two J Trax tyres from a Bob Jane bottom of the market. The tyres have the following information on the sidewalll “Designed in Japan” “Made for Australia” and “ Made in Indonesia”. Rightly or wrongly I judge the tyre quality by the amount of balance weights and compared to the tyres removed these have very little weight. As for correcting camber by a steering specialist I won’t be letting them attack independent suspension as I believe it is beyond their pay level. In 12 mths time I will have to change the remaining tyres which should well and truely see me out with this van.
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Lance
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Post by Lance on Aug 5, 2019 19:22:21 GMT 10
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Post by Muzz On Line on Aug 5, 2019 23:52:43 GMT 10
Hi Mike,
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Post by Mick Themungrel on Aug 6, 2019 1:03:07 GMT 10
As for correcting camber by a steering specialist I won’t be letting them attack independent suspension as I believe it is beyond their pay level. In 12 mths time I will have to change the remaining tyres which should well and truely see me out with this van. Steady on. I think you will find that there are many very experienced and professional steering specialists out there, I am talking about heavy vehicle specialists not your run of the mill light vehicle wheel aligners. The heavy vehicle blokes deal with this every day on trucks, their rear suspension is basically independent even though they have beam axles. Have a read here and you will learn a few things. caravanersforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=66141
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myizuzu
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Post by myizuzu on Aug 6, 2019 8:15:19 GMT 10
Yesterday there was a talkback session on the local radio and the topic was about grumpy grey nomads seems like they are on forums as well. FYI I said I had a Jayco journey which have independent suspension. Dont bother replying as I won’t be on a forum that has members who’s gets their back up by not reading replies properly.
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myizuzu
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Post by myizuzu on Aug 6, 2019 8:16:24 GMT 10
As for correcting camber by a steering specialist I won’t be letting them attack independent suspension as I believe it is beyond their pay level. In 12 mths time I will have to change the remaining tyres which should well and truely see me out with this van. Steady on. I think you will find that there are many very experienced and professional steering specialists out there, I am talking about heavy vehicle specialists not your run of the mill light vehicle wheel aligners. The heavy vehicle blokes deal with this every day on trucks, their rear suspension is basically independent even though they have beam axles. Have a read here and you will learn a few things. caravanersforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=66141
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myizuzu
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Post by myizuzu on Aug 6, 2019 8:17:55 GMT 10
As for correcting camber by a steering specialist I won’t be letting them attack independent suspension as I believe it is beyond their pay level. In 12 mths time I will have to change the remaining tyres which should well and truely see me out with this van. Steady on. I think you will find that there are many very experienced and professional steering specialists out there, I am talking about heavy vehicle specialists not your run of the mill light vehicle wheel aligners. The heavy vehicle blokes deal with this every day on trucks, their rear suspension is basically independent even though they have beam axles. Have a read here and you will learn a few things. caravanersforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=66141 There is nothing new on the link as it just reinforces what I said and no one has said anything about correcting camber on Jayco independent suspension
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