Has anybody used E Tyres to supply and fit motorhome tyres?
I have had an extremely good price for a set of tyres,
£137 each and other quotes are coming in at £168 for the same tyre.
Continental Vanco
Thks
Basa
Not used E tyres but usually try to replace with converters' original - e.g. normally "CP"(Camper tyres.) Understand these have thicker/stronger sidewalls to cope with the fact that motorhomes are effectively always fully-loaded commercial vehicles. (In fact some British conversions are loaded to 110% - especially the back axle!)
It is tempting to go for the standard commercial tyres as these are both cheaper and more commonly available. But I worry more about safety especially when carrying Grandchildren!
------------- The older I get the better I used to be.
Can the tyre depot who you normally use(for car)not fit them...?
Personally, I like to build up a bit of a "rapport" with things like the garage and tyre depot I use...
Okay, the tyres may be a few quid dearer but in doing so, I know that if I ever want them to check something over(eg a slow puncture or to "swap" the wheels around onto different axles), then I can just roll up "unannounced" and they'll take a look...and usually there'll be no/very little charge(usually give the bloke "a drink").
If we all switch to buying tyres etc online..and waiting for the bloke to turn up in his van, then this facility will probably disappear.....
Just a point when having tyres fitted.
My daughter has just had 2 new tyres fitted by a large tyre company and was charged, without being asked, for them to be filled with Nitrogen.
We went back and complained about this and it was refunded.
Cheethama, don't let Kwikfit convince you that you need car tyres. See http://www.tyresafe.org/images/tyre-safety-guide/motorhome-leaflet.pdf (other website leaflets are available...) which says Tyres originally fitted to motorhomes are usually of a ‘Light Commercial’ ‘(C)’ type. They are designed to cater for the higher loads imposed by motorhomes.
And check the tyre wall for the date - it's recommended to change tyres every 7 years. Our MH had passed its MoT and shortly after we had front tyre a blow-out on a dual-carriageway (that was very scary, we lost control of the steering), as the rubber had perished - tyres were 10+ years old.
anyone who goes near a kwikfit wants their head examined, they are the biggest rip off company in the UK,keep away!!!! I buy all my tyres from 'ETyres' excellent company, price sounds good for the Vanco.
Quote: it's recommended to change tyres every 7 years. Our MH had passed its MoT and shortly after we had front tyre a blow-out on a dual-carriageway (that was very scary, we lost control of the steering), as the rubber had perished - tyres were 10+ years old.
Some folk say change after 5 years some say after 7 years but really There are no hard and fast rules reguarding changing motorhome or any tyres, So it might be worth asking your local mechanic while he is m.o.t,ing you motorhome to note and report back what the date of manufacture is on your tyres. There is a four digit code like '3905' which stand for the tyre was made on the 39th week of the year 2005 so you can decide if you want to change them or not
Personally I agree with Art. Stay well clear of kwikfit!!! I use a local tyre dealer and have ordinary van tyres fitted. When you think about it, whitevan man is usually running around overloaded and at the speed of light on ordinary van tyres so I think ordinary tyres are fine for my van tootling around at 55 mph and definately not overloaded. Camper tyres are just another way to rip off motorhome owners whom everybody seems to thing are loaded!!!
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