I am looking to replace the tyres on a 20' dual axle caravan, the originals that came with the van 4 years ago are delaminating. The tyres I need are 235/75, A/T, light truck, with a 15" rim. I need the best load rating that I can get, as the van is fully loaded when we head off north to avoid the winter down south. I can't go to a bigger rim because my van will not fit under the carport etc. Does anyone have a good report on any tyres that might suit, or even tyres to avoid. Appreciate the help.
Harry G
Hetho said
11:19 AM Sep 28, 2016
Hi HarryG
After lots of research, I run Bridgestone, RD-613 Steel Radials with a 109/107S rating on my 22FT Tandem; 2.5ton van.
You can find all the info online to help make your choice.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
Hetho
Aus-Kiwi said
12:24 PM Sep 28, 2016
Yep keep to light truck type tyre .. Talk to your tyre fitter . There are parallel impoters which are much cheaper with tyres from same factories ..
macka17 said
03:59 PM Sep 28, 2016
L.T the way to go.if you travelling on mainly roads, dirt roads.
Just look for 10 ply over 8 ply.
Higher rating.
And smaller sizes normally higher rating than larger sizing on same rim.
I put Bridgestone 610?. on last van rims. Heavy carcase and 10ply.
Designed for delivery trucks.
If you going OFF road with van.go Proper A/T Tyres.
others can and will.. slide sideways on hills and mud/wet.
Radar said
05:59 PM Sep 28, 2016
HarryG hi
Our previous caravan single axle we needed a tyre with a high load carrying capacity, we used Hancook Vannetts 235 x 15 around $190 each very happy with them for the 20 000 or so ks we did before selling.
Now we have a dual axle caravan that come with 4 badly worn Dunlop Roadgrippers on it (no fault of the tyre)and a non roaded one in the rack, I rang around for a $145 each we decided to go again with them as they have a good load rating after getting the axle corrected (the axles were way out), cost was a bit up there at nearly $900 we felt it was worth the expense, the saving will come back with less fuel usage and tyre wear.
Days are early but the short distant we have towed the caravan between workshops having work done to bring it back to like new condition is very pleasing.
I had our van's GVM upgraded and had the tyres changed to suit the new GVM.
Vince said
09:14 PM Sep 29, 2016
I like & use Bridgestone tyres on both our 4wd and small car.
The van (Regal Desert Series Offload) we bought second hand last year and it has Goodyear tyres on it now but I will change these to Bridgestone 235/70-16 AT697 sooner than later.
Bridgestone often have a get the 4th tyre free deal which can save you some coin.
Cheers
Vince
macka17 said
10:51 PM Sep 29, 2016
I got them 5 for set of 4 2 cars and 1 Tandem van
Plus two boat trlrs over last yr.
They creep up on you don't they Should spread them out a bit.
Just remember to get the ones with painted letters on sidewall
They may have changed it. But the painted text were 10ply
to the unpainted 8ply. Check.
Just watched "Now you see me, now you don't 2"
with Daniel Radcliffe in it.
Person who thought them up are good.
and god.... He's really is a runt, ain't he.
Getting harder to get pirates by the day lately. GOOD pirates.
Peter_n_Margaret said
09:25 AM Sep 30, 2016
The only effect of fitting AT tyres to a caravan will be to increase fuel consumption.
Cheers,
Peter
Aus-Kiwi said
12:14 PM Sep 30, 2016
Keep tyre pressures up you'll be fine . 90% of tyre issues is low pressures ..
macka17 said
12:36 PM Sep 30, 2016
and putting H/T or delivery truck tread tyres on a caravan
then going on rough bitumin, dirt. corrugated, muddy roads
is asking for trouble too.
They will/DO slide sideways....
My last van 6.5mtr semi offroad. Had truck tyres on it when I bought (new.the tyres.)
they slid all over the place even on gravel roads.
Very little grip once off smooth DRY bitumin.
I replaced with the Bridgy 693/4's and got same mileage with much safer grip on road.
That was a 3 ton van.
Light single axles may be ok with H/T Though all round grip would still be iffy.
Mileage wise with todays tyres.I doubt you'll get anything worth commenting on
MORE from the H/T over a good A/T.
and the A/T are a much SAFER all round tyres, Specially in 10ply RATING.
with probably more longevity in treads too. I normally have over55k when I change my Bridgy's and I do
that well before down to the bars. Normally 5 to 6mm minimum tread.
Computer cut treads and latest compounds don't last as long as the old rubber.Longevity wise.
But the patterns cut definitely give long tread WEAR and great grip.
God. My first car was a '38 Austin "Ruby" 4 door Austin 7. Back in '57/58..
they ran round on the old canvas carcase Avons.
They were an experience.
Hand crank to start. Pray for brakes 7hp side valve and drag an anchor out the back to stop
25mph on a GOOD day. Downhill.
Good consumption figures though. You could near count the piston strokes as it ran.
Followed by a Ford 8, 4 door. (Lotsa mates)
Big engine.
Peter_n_Margaret said
05:20 PM Sep 30, 2016
macka17 wrote:
and putting H/T or delivery truck tread tyres on a caravan then going on rough bitumin, dirt. corrugated, muddy roads is asking for trouble too.
They will/DO slide sideways....
My last van 6.5mtr semi offroad. Had truck tyres on it when I bought (new.the tyres.) they slid all over the place even on gravel roads. Very little grip once off smooth DRY bitumin.
I replaced with the Bridgy 693/4's and got same mileage with much safer grip on road.
That was a 3 ton van. Light single axles may be ok with H/T Though all round grip would still be iffy.
Mileage wise with todays tyres.I doubt you'll get anything worth commenting on MORE from the H/T over a good A/T.
and the A/T are a much SAFER all round tyres, Specially in 10ply RATING. with probably more longevity in treads too. I normally have over55k when I change my Bridgy's and I do that well before down to the bars. Normally 5 to 6mm minimum tread.
Computer cut treads and latest compounds don't last as long as the old rubber.Longevity wise. But the patterns cut definitely give long tread WEAR and great grip.
God. My first car was a '38 Austin "Ruby" 4 door Austin 7. Back in '57/58.. they ran round on the old canvas carcase Avons. They were an experience. Hand crank to start. Pray for brakes 7hp side valve and drag an anchor out the back to stop 25mph on a GOOD day. Downhill. Good consumption figures though. You could near count the piston strokes as it ran. Followed by a Ford 8, 4 door. (Lotsa mates) Big engine.
If I said what I thought about that, they would ban me.....
Cheers,
Peter
Aus-Kiwi said
08:19 PM Sep 30, 2016
Try to run what you have up front in tow vehicle .
Two Strays said
10:16 AM Oct 1, 2016
Hi All
Got 60k km on original Cheap Chinese tyres. After a fair bit of research I replaced them with B. F. Goodrich, Light Truck 235R75 x 15 , All Terrain, TA. on original 7JJ x 15 Inch Rims. Tyre pressure, 50psi adjusted to conditions. The van has HD 8 Leaf springs with Pedders shockers on a parallel bearing straight 50mm beam axle.
I chose the tyres because they allow me to travel on any road conditions that I am prepared to take the van. After 25000km I am very happy with the set up.
Happy caravaning
Aussie1 said
10:26 AM Oct 1, 2016
Have KUMHO A/T on our dirt road caravan and Toyo H/T on Cruiser. Very happy so far, no evidence of any wear on KUMHO's after 20,000 plus klms and very small wear on Toyo's after 35,000 klms. Also nice quiet ride.
-- Edited by Aussie1 on Saturday 1st of October 2016 10:27:44 AM
macka17 said
01:33 PM Oct 1, 2016
Hey Pete. You and I have been "sparking" since original Caravaners Forum days in the 2000s. Still doing it hey.
Takes all sorts.
Smile.
Aussie 1.
Your Toyota wheels will be spinning on those H/T's long before they will on any A/T's though.
Even a wet boat ramp sorts them out.
-- Edited by macka17 on Saturday 1st of October 2016 01:41:15 PM
PeterD said
05:57 PM Oct 1, 2016
macka17 wrote:Aussie 1.
Your Toyota wheels will be spinning on those H/T's long before they will on any A/T's though.
Even a wet boat ramp sorts them out.
Only on the tyres that are being driven, Caravans don't have many of them.
PeterD said
05:58 PM Oct 1, 2016
Aus-Kiwi wrote:
Try to run what you have up front in tow vehicle .
Only if the rims are interchangeable between the tug and the van. Any good light truck tyres will do otherwise.
macka17 said
12:07 AM Oct 6, 2016
Pete.
I was commenting on prev post. H\T on Cruiser. and A\T on van
Asking for trouble first time he goes off bitumin.
Hi all
I am looking to replace the tyres on a 20' dual axle caravan, the originals that came with the van 4 years ago are delaminating. The tyres I need are 235/75, A/T, light truck, with a 15" rim. I need the best load rating that I can get, as the van is fully loaded when we head off north to avoid the winter down south. I can't go to a bigger rim because my van will not fit under the carport etc. Does anyone have a good report on any tyres that might suit, or even tyres to avoid. Appreciate the help.
Harry G
Hi HarryG
After lots of research, I run Bridgestone, RD-613 Steel Radials with a 109/107S rating on my 22FT Tandem; 2.5ton van.
You can find all the info online to help make your choice.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
Hetho
Just look for 10 ply over 8 ply.
Higher rating.
And smaller sizes normally higher rating than larger sizing on same rim.
I put Bridgestone 610?. on last van rims. Heavy carcase and 10ply.
Designed for delivery trucks.
If you going OFF road with van.go Proper A/T Tyres.
others can and will.. slide sideways on hills and mud/wet.
HarryG hi
Our previous caravan single axle we needed a tyre with a high load carrying capacity, we used Hancook Vannetts 235 x 15 around $190 each very happy with them for the 20 000 or so ks we did before selling.
Now we have a dual axle caravan that come with 4 badly worn Dunlop Roadgrippers on it (no fault of the tyre)and a non roaded one in the rack, I rang around for a $145 each we decided to go again with them as they have a good load rating after getting the axle corrected (the axles were way out), cost was a bit up there at nearly $900 we felt it was worth the expense, the saving will come back with less fuel usage and tyre wear.
Days are early but the short distant we have towed the caravan between workshops having work done to bring it back to like new condition is very pleasing.
It comes down to what is your van's GVM. You need to source tyres which have the appropriate Load Rating - check out this site..
www.bobjane.com.au/info/load-index-speed-symbol/
I had our van's GVM upgraded and had the tyres changed to suit the new GVM.
The van (Regal Desert Series Offload) we bought second hand last year and it has Goodyear tyres on it now but I will change these to Bridgestone 235/70-16 AT697 sooner than later.
Bridgestone often have a get the 4th tyre free deal which can save you some coin.
Cheers
Vince
Plus two boat trlrs over last yr.
They creep up on you don't they Should spread them out a bit.
Just remember to get the ones with painted letters on sidewall
They may have changed it. But the painted text were 10ply
to the unpainted 8ply. Check.
Just watched "Now you see me, now you don't 2"
with Daniel Radcliffe in it.
Person who thought them up are good.
and god.... He's really is a runt, ain't he.
Getting harder to get pirates by the day lately. GOOD pirates.
Cheers,
Peter
then going on rough bitumin, dirt. corrugated, muddy roads
is asking for trouble too.
They will/DO slide sideways....
My last van 6.5mtr semi offroad. Had truck tyres on it when I bought (new.the tyres.)
they slid all over the place even on gravel roads.
Very little grip once off smooth DRY bitumin.
I replaced with the Bridgy 693/4's and got same mileage with much safer grip on road.
That was a 3 ton van.
Light single axles may be ok with H/T Though all round grip would still be iffy.
Mileage wise with todays tyres.I doubt you'll get anything worth commenting on
MORE from the H/T over a good A/T.
and the A/T are a much SAFER all round tyres, Specially in 10ply RATING.
with probably more longevity in treads too. I normally have over55k when I change my Bridgy's and I do
that well before down to the bars. Normally 5 to 6mm minimum tread.
Computer cut treads and latest compounds don't last as long as the old rubber.Longevity wise.
But the patterns cut definitely give long tread WEAR and great grip.
God. My first car was a '38 Austin "Ruby" 4 door Austin 7. Back in '57/58..
they ran round on the old canvas carcase Avons.
They were an experience.
Hand crank to start. Pray for brakes 7hp side valve and drag an anchor out the back to stop
25mph on a GOOD day. Downhill.
Good consumption figures though. You could near count the piston strokes as it ran.
Followed by a Ford 8, 4 door. (Lotsa mates)
Big engine.
If I said what I thought about that, they would ban me.....
Cheers,
Peter
Hi All
Got 60k km on original Cheap Chinese tyres. After a fair bit of research I replaced them with B. F. Goodrich, Light Truck 235R75 x 15 , All Terrain, TA. on original 7JJ x 15 Inch Rims. Tyre pressure, 50psi adjusted to conditions. The van has HD 8 Leaf springs with Pedders shockers on a parallel bearing straight 50mm beam axle.
I chose the tyres because they allow me to travel on any road conditions that I am prepared to take the van. After 25000km I am very happy with the set up.
Happy caravaning
Have KUMHO A/T on our dirt road caravan and Toyo H/T on Cruiser. Very happy so far, no evidence of any wear on KUMHO's after 20,000 plus klms and very small wear on Toyo's after 35,000 klms. Also nice quiet ride.
-- Edited by Aussie1 on Saturday 1st of October 2016 10:27:44 AM
Hey Pete.
You and I have been "sparking" since original Caravaners Forum days in the 2000s.
Still doing it hey.
Takes all sorts.
Smile.
Aussie 1.
Your Toyota wheels will be spinning on those H/T's long before they will on any A/T's though.
Even a wet boat ramp sorts them out.
-- Edited by macka17 on Saturday 1st of October 2016 01:41:15 PM
Only on the tyres that are being driven, Caravans don't have many of them.
Only if the rims are interchangeable between the tug and the van. Any good light truck tyres will do otherwise.
I was commenting on prev post. H\T on Cruiser. and A\T on van
Asking for trouble first time he goes off bitumin.