Getting the right tyres

MinguezSeed
MinguezSeed Forum Participant Posts: 3
edited June 2018 in Parts & Accessories #1

Hi, we are new to caravanning and have bought an old Abi Jublilee globetrotter. The tyres need replacing. The old ones put  155R13C  8P  R   90/88R

Can anyone help us with what all that means and what kind of tyres we should be looking for?

Thanks.

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  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited June 2018 #2

    Click ..... 😊

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    edited June 2018 #3
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  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited June 2018 #4

    The rims could do with a bit of TLC too.

  • Phishing
    Phishing Forum Participant Posts: 597
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    edited June 2018 #5

    You need 155/80 R13 R (90), any tyre company will recognise this.

    These are not a common tyre as the load rating is for a van, the bit in the brackets is the load rating and needs to be 90 or above, this is important.

    Quick look online gives:

    Yokohama RY818 Delivery Star at £60 fitted,

    Hankook Vantra RA18 155/80 R13 R (90), £76 fitted,

    Kumho Radial 857 155/80 R13 R (90) £49 fitted. 

    All good brands with a good reputation.

  • Woody19
    Woody19 Forum Participant Posts: 43
    edited July 2018 #6

    Agreed except the 8P which means 8-ply and on modern tyres this is usually quoted as 'extra load' or XL or reinforced. 

    The C means that it is a van tyre (C=cargo - can be ignored) and the 90/88 means that it is weight rated as 90 which is 600Kg for a single axle caravan and 88 (560Kg) for a twin axle caravan per wheel.

    With a 90 rating you should have a MTPLM (i.e. all up weight) of not more than about 1100Kg to leave some headroom.

    Have a look at Avon tyres - I found them reasonably priced (at Just Tyres) and towed very well.

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