Caravan Tyres

KevinMiller
KevinMiller Forum Participant Posts: 4
edited March 2012 in Caravans #1

I have just purchased a Bailey Ranger 510/4 2001, which is currently in storage. As the caravan was sites by the previous owners, it does not come with a spare wheel.  The Bailey book for 2001 shows in the specification section for my caravan's tyres to
be 175/R13/94N. Although the tyres on the caravan are 175/R13C/97/95R. Is this okay?  Also I have been offered a spare wheel but the size is 175/R13/85. Is this okay?

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  • Milothedog
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    edited August 2017 #2

    The last bits of the codes are speed rating and load index. providing the load index number is higher and the speed rating is above N in the alphabet then your fine. Having said that,and given the age of your caravan I would suggest just buying 3 new tyres for the sake of safety alone. 

  • EasyT
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    edited August 2017 #3

    Before buying new tyres check the date code on the tyre wall. It is possible that the tyres have been changed recently .......... although unlikely perhaps.

  • Milothedog
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    edited August 2017 #4

    ET, unless there is a recent receipt for the tyres currently fitted in the vans documents, (within the last year- 18 months ?) I wouldn't bother as they will be a completely unknown quantity.  

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited August 2017 #5

    Two threads with the same title. One new and one 5 years old. If you try to post in one, the chances are you'll end up in the other. 😖

  • Milothedog
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    edited August 2017 #6

    Well spotted, didn't even look at the dates smile

  • Whittakerr
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    edited August 2017 #7

    5 years old....must be due for changing.wink

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