Which all season tyres
I have a Peugeot Boxer panel van conversion 3.5T and am looking to fit all season tyres. The van tends to be a bit noisy with a slightly harsh ride so main concerns other than grip is noise and comfort.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
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Camper tyres certainly give a harsh ride due to their stiff side walls and high pressure and I’ll be making the same change as you in due course.
I've heard of several people on the brand forum I visit fitting various all season tyres and nobody has complained about them yet. Michelin Cross Climate seems a popular one and a poster has commented on the much improved ride and noise reduction at 55psi front and 65psi rear on a 3500kg Boxer.
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;Has anyone had any experience of Continental VanContact 4Season or Bridgestone Duravis All Season?
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All seasons are definitely the way to go. I've put Hankook on my wife's VW UP and will put either Goodyear Vector or Michelin CrossClimate on my Audi A3 over winter.
Year on year different tyres come tops in the different reviews. I'd do a search for what really is best for your needs at present.
You may need to source makes from an internet tyre supplier to have fitted locally. Allow about £12/15 per tyre inc balancing. My Hankooks and previous Nokian winter tyres came from Germany which seems fairly common.
Top sites for supply at present are:-
https://www.mobilemech-shop.co.uk/
In the unlikely event you have access to a Costco then consider them as the deals they do can be excellent.
Colin
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Sorry for the late input, but I can certainly vouch for All-Season tyres as opposed to the standard van tyres in both light snow and also mud.
Last winter on the A9 Slochd Summit heading to Inverness, I had to brake going downhill to avoid a car who had presumably lost traction in the light covering of snow and was weaving lane to lane. It was a scary moment but to be honest, I was pleasantly surprised at how the all-season tyres performed, braking in a straight line with no skidding. Since then am sure these tyres have also pulled me out of a muddy grass pitch after heavy overnight rain with little effort. Other M/homers weren't so lucky and had to be towed out by site owner.
Van: Fiat Ducato 2.3L 130 Diesel Multijet . Pilote F60 PVC. 3,300kg MTPLM
Tyres: General Tyres Eurovan All season 365. 215/70 R15C .60psi Front 65psi rear.
Note: Load index is 109, which corresponds to a weight of 1030 kg per tyre.
I have a friend who fitted Viking FourTech Van 215/70 R15C tyres and he swears by their road-holding and braking performance.
There are plenty tyres out there though, I guess it's all about balancing price with vehicle suitability.
Hope this info. may prove useful.
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Which ever brand/model you go for, if you're looking to use them in response to the latest French regs for mountain regions, then they must have the 'mountain peak' logo in addition to the usual 'm+s' (mud+snow) markings.
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Yes, that's true for the moment but there's little point in investing in 'winter' tyres that don't meet the standards required in areas where one may be travelling...later.
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