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Caravan Tyre Care

If you are new to caravanning and have purchased one second hand, you are unlikely to know how much care the previous owner took of the tyres. It is a good idea to assume the worst. Take the tyres off and have a look around for signs of wear and tear. It is also important to check the air pressures are set to their optimum pressure.

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It is also important to check the age of the tyres, even if the tyres look fine and have done little mileage over their lifetime, the tyres will begin to lose traction and performance will deteriorate after 5 years. Due to the uncertainty of a tyres history, we would always advise you change tyres regardless of their age or condition when the caravan changes hands.

 

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Check the tread wear regularly – the legal minimum is 1.6mm across the central three quarters of the tread breadth around the entire circumference of the tyre. Major tread wear during the normal life of the tyre may indicate a more serious problem, such as incorrect loading, wrong inflation pressure or even poor wheel alignment. Tyres who are operated in an overloaded condition may also show uneven wear across the width of the tread. Even a small variation in wear across the width (as little as 1mm according to tyre industry sources) is a possible indication of overloading.

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Check the condition of your tyre valves. Make sure the valve stem is undamaged and is correctly aligned with the valve space in the wheel, and not distorted when the wheel trim (if fitted) is installed. Be sure that all valves have suitable valve caps. Valve caps that have sealing washers offer better protection against dirt and dust. Check the valve is not leaking especially after measuring the inflation pressure. Make sure the valve has closed again correctly - if in doubt, fit a new valve.

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If you're not going to use your caravan for a lengthy period, we recommend that your remove the wheels and tyres and store them at normal inflations pressure in a cool, dry place and protect them from direct sunlight. Cover with a natural material, not plastic, for protection. Note that the terms and conditions of your caravan insurance and/or storage site might prevent you from removing the wheels during storage. This may either be to facilitate the use of security devices, or conversely to ensure the caravan remains moveable to provide access within the storage area. If wheels must be left on, rotate them regularly, so that the caravan's weight does not rest on one area of the tyre all the time.

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Tyron Bands are designed to hold the tyre on the rim in the event of a blowout, this allows you to manoeuvre the caravan and get off the road safely rather than having a blowout and losing control of the vehicle. We would recommend you have these fitted as it could save a possible disaster. To find out more, click here

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