Tyre wear with BPW chassis

mwhems
mwhems Forum Participant Posts: 6
edited September 2018 in Towcars & Towing #1

I have always had an ALKO chassis, so am new to the BPW chassis on my Elddis Avante 462. I have notice that after aprox 10K miles, both tyres are wearing on the outside edge. I have been caravanning with similar size caravans for 30+ years, and have never come across this before. Any comments?

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  • JVB66
    JVB66 Forum Participant Posts: 22,892
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    edited September 2018 #2

    Bpw are now part of alko they might help?

  • lornalou1
    lornalou1 Forum Participant Posts: 2,169
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    edited September 2018 #3

    Please don't suggest calling the manufacture/agent on this forum as some will bite your head off. wink

  • huskydog
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    edited September 2018 #4

    Er

  • mwhems
    mwhems Forum Participant Posts: 6
    edited September 2018 #5

    have already contacted both Elddis and ALKO. No useful response from either.

  • lornalou1
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    edited September 2018 #6

    read the post about trackersundecided

  • viatorem
    viatorem Forum Participant Posts: 645
    edited September 2018 #7

    I would guess that it could be a number of causes, you would need help to get to the bottom of it.

    Could be 

    a. fault with the axle or suspension leading to uneven wear.

    b. Fault with tyres or tyre pressure.

    c. overloading of caravan.

    I would check your van weight at a public weighbridge next time you return from a trip, and tyre pressures. Once you have eliminated these have the tyres inspected. Then you would need some help to see if the axle and suspension is in good order.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited September 2018 #8

    BPW chassis used to have an adjustable tracking/suspension system on the axle. If this is fitted to yours, it's possible that it needs resetting. 

    In the same way as with a car, badly adjusted wheel geometry can cause excessive tyre wear.

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