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mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5038

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

Motorhome tyres

You guys are good for opinion...which i would welcome

While we were away last, i noticed the tread area of one of the front motorhome tyres has some cuts to it - no idea how, it doesnt seem that deep on inspection and as much as i can see not through to anything serious - as proper motorhome tyres they are 10ply etc.

Anyway, given the motorhome works, when its working, i want to replace it - the problem is the tyre is a year old and has done around 7k - everything tells me to replace them in pairs, but that seems mad - hence im after some views.

I also am assuming people would back up the need to change it Mike

19th Jun 2016 10:49pm

miker

Member Since: 13 Sep 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1766

As it's probably a van tyre, it's probably got very little wear at 7k. As long as the tread depth is still nice and deep I'd probably replace the one, but with a matching of the other front.

Not driven any motorhomes, but several vans and minibuses. They a;; seemed to have different tyres on each corner and don't handle any the worse for it.

19th Jun 2016 11:03pm

Alien

Member Since: 18 Jan 2015
Location: Bacchus Marsh
Posts: 230

What is the spare like?
If new get a tyre to match it and put it over the axle that wears tyres quickest.
Through the damaged one out and keep the good one as the spare.

Usually on any two wheel drives I put new rubber on the front but in this case either end will be ok.
Always try to keep tyre depth the same across a driven axle to reduce spider gear wear. Cheers,
Kyle.

20th Jun 2016 12:53am

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5038

Thanks - i think you might be on to something - ill try and find out the tread depths, they are basically van tyres (allegedly more robust in the camper derivative)...so it might be ok

On the spare - frustratingly, It doesnt have a spare (half the problem) im tempted to keep the replacement as a spare - as a get me home tyre it will be fine Mike

20th Jun 2016 3:43pm

ken

Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !!
Posts: 4328

Pairs

Only thing that keeps you on the road is those Black rubber things

20th Jun 2016 4:39pm

pjb

Member Since: 08 Apr 2009
Location: Sunny Oxford
Posts: 1244

We run 60 plus van's, I'll be honest we just replace as they wear out / puncture etc, we do occassional pairs but really dependant upon wear ie if one tyre 9mm & next 2 mm but new are usually not much more than 8 mm so a 7mm to 9mm on the same axle would be acceptable provided they are the same tread pattern & tyre manufacturer 2020 P300 HSE

20th Jun 2016 4:55pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5038

Ive just been out - fronts are at 7mm wear and the rears 9mm so i reckon the new ones will be 10 or 11 so its going to have to be pairs i think

I had the chance to get them at £100 in January now they are more £140

never mind Mike

20th Jun 2016 5:03pm

Crocs

Member Since: 02 Jul 2016
Location: Ayrshire
Posts: 72

1999 Defender 90 V8 Petrol 50th Auto Atlantis Blue

Probably best to replace in pairs. But keep the old one as a spare.

If motorhome isn't used a lot, damage could be down to weight sitting on one spot for a long time. Happens to mine.

3rd Jul 2016 2:58pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5038

They are already replaced (got a good deal actually) - they were fine, but the one with no damage is a spare now

Mike

3rd Jul 2016 10:14pm

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