how often do you change your tyres on your motorhome/spaceship?
we just changed the fronts as they were fully worn out even tho we'd only had done 16000 ks , we were supposed to change at 10oooks, but no one told us..
backs are ok.. so much to learn in these space ships...
-- Edited by milo on Friday 7th of October 2011 12:35:49 AM
Old Crofter said
07:42 AM Oct 7, 2011
Hi Milo, I have just changed my original tyres at 28,000ks, changed all 4, check pressures and dont carry to much weight up front above the cab.
Bob
milo said
01:28 PM Oct 7, 2011
struth.. 28k??
ChiChi1 said
01:31 PM Oct 7, 2011
I would hope to get more than 28k out of tyres, or am I dislusional?
Old Crofter said
01:38 PM Oct 7, 2011
yes chi Chi, I would hope that the set I have put on will be better than the continentals that were on the vehicle as standard, Milo says 10,000ks , that why I have mentioned tyre pressure and weight above the front wheels.
Bob
Elle on Wheels said
01:27 AM Oct 8, 2011
I thought a good tyre would go for 60.000 km or so - or have I been swallowing too much advertising
billeeeeeee said
08:44 PM Oct 8, 2011
Elle on Wheels wrote:
I thought a good tyre would go for 60.000 km or so - or have I been swallowing too much advertising
Howdyeeeee ,Elle My tyers have 26000 km. about half worn,am going to rotate my tyers ,,front ,to the back , when I get to Ballarat My van is front wheel drive plus steering,,twice as hard on the tyers,,, I put 50psi pressure,in my tyers......stay excited Elle........Billeeeee...
-- Edited by billeeeeeee on Saturday 8th of October 2011 08:46:31 PM
Just yesterday we replaced our Michellin Tyres on the Ford Ranger. We got 73.587ks out of them
Pity we couldn't afford to replace the old ones with new Michellin ones. Just way over the budget.
We replaced them with Maxiis as they have their load bearing at 109. Pays to check your insurance as anything under this can negate your policy if you have a prang evidently.
Vic said
03:10 PM Oct 9, 2011
The weight factor of Motorhomes on the front probably has a lot to do with the km wear on them. But need to be inflated properly for the load bearing to make them last the distance whatever that may be.
Jazzin Around said
10:26 AM Oct 20, 2011
My vehicle has split rims so tubes are necessary, however this trip I had a blowout at around 90-100 kph on the front passenger side of the truck. This tyre had only done 2,000 k's from new and the cause was Bob Jane T Mart in Hobart putting the old tubes from the previous tyres back on! I had told the chap who served me that I had heard tubes were coming out of Korea and were very thin and wanted good tubes fitted. I had to replace that new tyre and both front tubes with not even an apology from Bob Jane. I am told the best tubes are Bridgestone if you can get them since the Tsunami in Japan. Now needing 4 new tyres and tubes across the rear of the vehicle!! Thank God the vehicle held the road perfectly and Johnno, the plumber in Streaky Bay stopped and changed the tyre for me.
I had just purchased a "Nut Cracker" - torque converter which had the nuts off the wheel in no time with no effort at all. Best $150 I have ever spent. No electrics just a 50 to 1 ratio on a handle a child could turn.
Elle on Wheels said
11:15 PM Oct 28, 2011
I have split rims as well and just paid $230 each for 2 new tyres and tubes. My car is a 4wd hilux. Do I actually have to have split rims? It seems very expensive. I might have a chat to the local tyre man.
blaze said
12:33 AM Oct 29, 2011
Elle on Wheels wrote:
I have split rims as well and just paid $230 each for 2 new tyres and tubes. My car is a 4wd hilux. Do I actually have to have split rims? It seems very expensive. I might have a chat to the local tyre man.
No you dont have to have split rims, a steel mag wheel is around $125 ea but if and when you are due for tyres, tyre companies often do a tyre/rim deal that sees the rims for less than half that price. Maybe worth a look when tyres need replacing Ellen
cheers
blaze
beiffe said
09:40 AM Nov 15, 2011
pays to look around when buying tyres. I have paid over $300 for tyres and then also $150 for exactly the same tyre, brand size etc same.
The cheap one was at JAZZ (i thinks thats how it is spelt _ and the other was at an independent so be aware )
how often do you change your tyres on your motorhome/spaceship?
we just changed the fronts as they were fully worn out even tho we'd only had done 16000 ks , we were supposed to change at 10oooks, but no one told us.
.
backs are ok.. so much to learn in these space ships.
..
-- Edited by milo on Friday 7th of October 2011 12:35:49 AM
Bob
Bob
Howdyeeeee ,Elle My tyers have 26000 km. about half worn,am going to rotate my tyers ,,front ,to the back , when I get to Ballarat My van is front wheel drive plus steering,,twice as hard on the tyers,,, I put 50psi pressure,in my tyers......stay excited Elle........Billeeeee...
-- Edited by billeeeeeee on Saturday 8th of October 2011 08:46:31 PM
Just yesterday we replaced our Michellin Tyres on the Ford Ranger. We got 73.587ks out of them
Pity we couldn't afford to replace the old ones with new Michellin ones. Just way over the budget.
We replaced them with Maxiis as they have their load bearing at 109. Pays to check your insurance as anything under this can negate your policy if you have a prang evidently.
My vehicle has split rims so tubes are necessary, however this trip I had a blowout at around 90-100 kph on the front passenger side of the truck. This tyre had only done 2,000 k's from new and the cause was Bob Jane T Mart in Hobart putting the old tubes from the previous tyres back on! I had told the chap who served me that I had heard tubes were coming out of Korea and were very thin and wanted good tubes fitted. I had to replace that new tyre and both front tubes with not even an apology from Bob Jane. I am told the best tubes are Bridgestone if you can get them since the Tsunami in Japan. Now needing 4 new tyres and tubes across the rear of the vehicle!! Thank God the vehicle held the road perfectly and Johnno, the plumber in Streaky Bay stopped and changed the tyre for me.
I had just purchased a "Nut Cracker" - torque converter which had the nuts off the wheel in no time with no effort at all. Best $150 I have ever spent. No electrics just a 50 to 1 ratio on a handle a child could turn.
No you dont have to have split rims, a steel mag wheel is around $125 ea but if and when you are due for tyres, tyre companies often do a tyre/rim deal that sees the rims for less than half that price. Maybe worth a look when tyres need replacing Ellen
cheers
blaze
The cheap one was at JAZZ (i thinks thats how it is spelt _ and the other was at an independent so be aware )
Regards
Brian