Insurance Quotes
Insurance Discount Campsite Offers All offers
UK Sites French Sites European Sites Map Search Text Search Near your Location Popular Searches Leave a Review My Saved Sites Add a New Site
All Sections Caravanning Camping Tent Talk Motorhomes Trailer Tents Backpacking Equipment Statics UK Campsites Camping Abroad General Chat News More Sections Latest Posts
All Adverts Tents for Sale Caravans for Sale Motorhomes for Sale Equipment for Sale Post an Advert Campsite Jobs
All Categories Caravanning Advice Caravan Equipment Tents and Camping Motorhomes Towing and Towcars Equipment Furniture and Cooking Electrical / Gas Shows and Events General More Categories
Join for Free Log In

Advertisement

Message Forums
Welcome Guest Register  Log In  Search  Latest Posts
 Reception - All Forums
  Trailer Tents and Folding Campers 		Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email
Subject Topic: Age of tyres on camper
Post Reply
Personashy55
29/7/2015 at 7:45pm
 Location: Bolton
 Outfit: Pennine Fiesta Astoria Rockwell 3 View ashy55's Profile View Profile   Reply to ashy55 Reply   Quote ashy55 Quote  
Joined: 08/3/2009

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   411
Tent Reviews:   3
Site Reviews Total: 14
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
I think the tyres on my camper could be 11 years old! Should I get them replaced or is it acceptable? 😗

-------------
Lakes and Wales... :-)


PersonKyka7862
29/7/2015 at 8:01pm
 Location: London
 Outfit: None Entered View Kyka7862's Profile View Profile   Reply to Kyka7862 Reply   Quote Kyka7862 Quote  
Joined: 18/7/2007

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   66
Tent Reviews:   1
Site Reviews Total: 8
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Hi

Most tyre manufacturers recommend changing less used tyres every 4-5 years. The year of manufacture doesn't necessarily tally with the length of time on a vehicle. Old tyres normally degrade at thinnest part first and this is the sidewall.

If it was me I would be changing them even if they look ok.


Personsampsan
29/7/2015 at 9:40pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: None Entered View sampsan's Profile View Profile   Reply to sampsan Reply   Quote sampsan Quote  
Joined: 09/2/2004

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   45
Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
I have just found the same, 11yr's old on 2005 Conway Crusader. New tyres booked for Saturday as not worth the risk!!!


PersonLobeyDosser
29/7/2015 at 9:53pm
 Location: Argyll Scotland
 Outfit: 1997 Bailey Ranger 470 4 View LobeyDosser's Profile View Profile   Reply to LobeyDosser Reply   Quote LobeyDosser Quote  
Joined: 28/12/2002

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   8833
Site Reviews Total: 5
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
6 years maximum!!!!!

Or less if you see any cracking on the sidewalls.

-------------
Lobey.


PersonGraeme_Cooke
29/7/2015 at 10:07pm
 Location: County Durham
 Outfit: Elddis Encore 254 View Graeme_Cooke's Profile View Profile   Reply to Graeme_Cooke Reply   Quote Graeme_Cooke Quote  
Joined: 13/5/2007

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   445
Site Reviews Total: 10
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 1 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 31
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
We had our 2000 Pennine serviced in 2012 and the guy said we needed new tyres. I explained that they had loads of tread which was somewhat over ruled by the fact that our tyres were 13 years old and were cracking! Etyres sorted the issue but a lesson learned.

Before getting the camper and now caravan I'd only ever changed car tyres which I wore down within a couple of years and hence never had to worry about the age of them.


Advertisement

Wolfbox


PersonLincoln57
30/7/2015 at 11:20am
 Location: Cheshire
 Outfit: Camplet Concord Romahome R30 View Lincoln57's Profile View Profile   Reply to Lincoln57 Reply   Quote Lincoln57 Quote  
Joined: 19/6/2011

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   64
Site Reviews Total: 5
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Bought a brand new Camp-let in 2011 and the tyres on it were 2008! Changed them this year even though there was lots of tread left and they looked ok. The M6 is no place to find out.


Personmacquatic
30/7/2015 at 11:56am
 Location: Inverness
 Outfit: Hyundai Santa Fe & Pegasus Rimini View macquatic's Profile View Profile   Reply to macquatic Reply   Quote macquatic Quote  
Joined: 25/6/2010

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   848
Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 1 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 2
Site Nights 2020: 0
You not only should be looking for cracks in the sidewalls but also between the treads.
I experienced this last year, the tyres on my Pullman had already been replaced, they were 6 years old at my inspection.
No sidewall cracking, but there was between the treads.
New tyres put on, better safe than sorry!

-------------
I came into this world with nothing and I've still got most of it left.


Personashy55
30/7/2015 at 12:19pm
 Location: Bolton
 Outfit: Pennine Fiesta Astoria Rockwell 3 View ashy55's Profile View Profile   Reply to ashy55 Reply   Quote ashy55 Quote  
Joined: 08/3/2009

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   411
Tent Reviews:   3
Site Reviews Total: 14
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Thanks for the replies!

-------------
Lakes and Wales... :-)


Personashy55
30/7/2015 at 12:28pm
 Location: Bolton
 Outfit: Pennine Fiesta Astoria Rockwell 3 View ashy55's Profile View Profile   Reply to ashy55 Reply   Quote ashy55 Quote  
Joined: 08/3/2009

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   411
Tent Reviews:   3
Site Reviews Total: 14
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Kwikfit seem to have the tyre size but will they fit to a folding camper? Anyone know or any better suggestions for a fitter near Bolton? Cheers

-------------
Lakes and Wales... :-)


PersonRob and Tina
30/7/2015 at 9:35pm
 Location: Royal Forest of Dean
 Outfit: Motorhome View Rob and Tina's Profile View Profile   Reply to Rob and Tina Reply   Quote Rob and Tina Quote  
Joined: 17/10/2007

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   3384
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
You could take the wheels off at home and just take the wheels in to Kwik Fit. I don't think I fancy trying to reverse a trailer in or out of my local Kwik Fit and they get a bit funny if you suggest they jack the trailer up outdoors.

Rob


Advertisement



PersonMiserly
30/7/2015 at 9:36pm
 Location: Stockport
 Outfit: Venus and Cmax 2.0D View Miserly's Profile View Profile   Reply to Miserly Reply   Quote Miserly Quote  
Joined: 20/6/2011

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   1780
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
They do fit tyres to campers,and will come to your house if you wish.

-------------
Silence is golden
Duct tape is silver


Personunseen
31/7/2015 at 1:43am
 Location: Eccles Manchester
 Outfit: Pennine Pullman View unseen's Profile View Profile   Reply to unseen Reply   Quote unseen Quote  
Joined: 03/5/2006

Silver Member
Silver Member

Forum Posts:   166
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
If you can take them off at home it makes life a lot easier.. Although Kwikfit only seem to have one R13 tyre.. I paid £44 for one the other day. I'm going to the local BlackCircles tyre place to get a price for the other 2 (and maybe a better spec of tyre).

Anyone ever used Maxxis tyres? Looking at these all season tyres £30 and XL rated so load rating of 83!



In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev       Next
Quick Links - All Forums - Trailer Tents and Folding Campers - Top of Page

     Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...















    Upcoming Event

UKCS Meet Elvaston Steam Rally 2026 03/07 to 06/07

Amazing family weekend with old steam engines, classic car displays, market stalls, and full catering and bar. And camping on site - Save £25 by booking in advance.


6627 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Special Offers]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Tent Reviews] 

[Contact Us] 



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2026


Advertisement
Advertisement

Advertisement