Caravan tyres

mmqctw
mmqctw Forum Participant Posts: 1
edited May 2016 in Caravans #1

I am about to replace my caravan tyres.It is an Avondale Mayfly,who recommend 175R13 94 N.

I have researched what is available and found the following:-

Goodride 175R13 97/95 Q which exceeds the manufacturer's requirement.I do not know this make,can anyone give me any comments or recommendations as to its suitability.

Halfords say that it is a good quality tyre.

T.Wilson

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  • Lutz
    Lutz Forum Participant Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭✭
    edited May 2016 #2

    I have no experience of Goodride tyres myself, but trawling the net I find that these tyres of Chinese manufacture have received surprisingly good write-ups, and not just from one source.

  • bigherb
    bigherb Forum Participant Posts: 65
    edited May 2016 #3

    As these tyre sizes become less popular then it is only the far eastern brands making them, you have not that much choice available. The Goodride look to be a knock off of the Avon AV4 tread pattern so probably as good as any of the others. Luckily my caravan
    is 800kg so I was able to fit Uniroyal the only premium brand available in that size but only available in 86T rating.

  • Lyke Wake Man
    Lyke Wake Man Forum Participant Posts: 238
    edited June 2016 #4

    I bought some last year before changing our van, I was told by bush tyres that the east riding of yorkshire county  councill use them on all their vans and trucks

  • IanH
    IanH Forum Participant Posts: 4,708
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    edited June 2016 #5

    I changed the tyres on our caravan a few weeks ago. I got some Hankook Vantra tyres, which have a good reputation.

    I also changed to 185 width because they have a higher load rating. You do need to check the profile also if you do this, to ensure that the overall diameter remains the same, to avoid any problems with a mover (if fittted).

    I changed from 175\80 R14 to 185\75 R14 which increased the load rating from 775kg to 850kg per side (1550 to 1700kg overall). The overall diameter is virtually identical.

  • Wildwood
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    edited June 2016 #6

    Given the low mileage caravan tyres usually do they will normally need replacing due to age rather than wear. On that basis the last time we changed them the make seemed of no consequence.

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited June 2016 #7

    Given the low mileage caravan tyres usually do they will normally need replacing due to age rather than wear. On that basis the last time we changed them the make seemed of no consequence.

    ..I see what you're trying to say, but I still like name I've heard of Wink

  • bigherb
    bigherb Forum Participant Posts: 65
    edited June 2016 #8

     

    I also changed to 185 width because they have a higher load rating. You do need to check the profile also if you do this, to ensure that the overall diameter remains the same, to avoid any problems with a mover (if fittted).

    You also have to check the rim width, the minimum width for 185 tyres is 5.0" rims idealy 5.5"

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