2 Ovation V-002 155/80/13 tyres on a trailer in Luton LU3

New customer called to say he needed 2 tyres for his trailer but was having problems getting them replaced as his trailer has Tyron bands, all the local tyre depots did not want to handle them.

Tyron bands are a mechanical device that is put inside the tyre; they stop the tyre coming off the rim if you get a blow out allowing you to come to a controlled stop.

No problems for use as all the vans are equipped with the tools to handle them. Loaded the 2 Ovation 155/80/13 tyres onto the van and headed off to meet him in Luton.

Arrived at the job and the first thing to do was check that the tyres did need replacing, both of the tyres had lots of tread left but the side walls and the tread showed serious signs of cracking so they would need to be replaced. This situation is quite common on Caravans, Motor homes and Trailers, as they do not do the same millage as a car and sit around for long periods of time the tyres age before the tread is used up.

Removed the wheels from the trailer and broke the first bead, with our special tools I compressed the tyre and removed the Tyron band from inside the tyre, then broke the second bead and removed the tyre from the wheel, cut out the old valve and replaced with a new one. Pasted up the new tyres and mounted it onto the wheel. Inflated the tyre until it seated then let the pressure out again, now I had to break the top bead again so that I could compress the tyre and re-install the Tyron band.

When I had taken the Tyron band off originally one of the bolts that holds the device together had been badly corroded. Replaced with a new bolt (we always have spares from fitting new Tyron bands as we are sent extra bolts in case the heads get damaged while fitting them). Tyron band re-installed I pumped up the tyre again to the correct pressure and balanced the wheel.

Same process repeated for the second wheel but I did not have to replace one of the bolts this time as they had not corroded this time.

Balanced up the wheels and took both finished wheels over to the trailer and fitted them, torqued the wheel nuts up to the correct torque and put all my tools away. Did a quick check of his car and found that all the tyres where legal and at the correct pressure.

If you have Tyron bands fitted to your Caravan, Motor home or trailer and you are having problems getting your tyres changed call hometyre on 0800 783 93 10 or 0333 444 5454 (mobile friendly number) and we will come to you to change your tyres. We can also supply and fit new Tyron bands if you don't have them.