Caravan, Motorhome and Tyron Bands in Sheffield | Hometyre Mobile Caravan and Tyron Band Replacement

Gearing up to head out in the caravan or motorhome this summer? Check your tyres!

The number of blowouts on the motorways relating to old or damaged tyres has increased exponentially as caravans and motorhomes have boomed in popularity over the advent of lockdown.

Checking the age of your tyre has never been easier. As per the caravan club’s recommendations, once a tyre reaches five years old, it should be changed. On the side of the tyre, there will be a multitude of numbers and letters. The one that you’ll be looking for will be four numbers in a pill shaped circle (such as the below image) and could say 3321. The first two numbers would stand for the week of manufacture and the second being the year.

But what if your tyre only has three numbers? Well, this is a very old tyre! For tyres that have three numbers and a triangle, this would be 1998 so definitely past its sell by date. You can, very rarely, find tyres that are even older than this but will just be three numbers like the below image. This tyres is from 1988!

With safety at the forefront of people minds, one way to help control a caravan in the event of a blowout or puncture whilst driving is to install Tyron bands. These metal bands are installed in the well of the wheel and stop the tyre from breaking loose of the bead in the event of a loss of pressure. Not many companies can say they are fully endorsed by Tyron to install their products, let alone service them during the installation of the tyres.

If you’re interested in having Tryon bands installed onto your caravan, motorhome or trailing vehicle give us a call on 0333 444 5454 and we will be happy to help!

Alternatively, if you’re stuck finding the right tyres for your vehicle, give us a call.