Tyres

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edited March 28 in Parts & Accessories #1

I need to replace my tyres. Caravan is currently fitted with 185r14c 104 102n which doesn't appear to be a popular size. However, there seems to be loads of tyres with a 102 load rating. My question is would these be acceptable in place of 104.

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  • DaveCyn
    DaveCyn Club Member Posts: 339 ✭✭✭
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    edited March 27 #2

    Just had new tyres fitted today.

    185R14 C 100/102R

    Same size as the previous set. Van weighs in 1485kg.

  • eribaMotters
    eribaMotters Club Member Posts: 1,193 ✭✭✭✭
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    edited March 27 #3

    According to Tyresafe, a 102 rating has a max recommended load of 1530kg and max permissible load of 1700kg.

    After a lot of searching last year I homed in on the Falken Linan Van01 for it's balance of efficiency/grip ratings and cost. For me Protyres came up as my best supplier:-

    https://www.protyre.co.uk/tyres/van-tyres/falken/linam-van01/product?width=185&profile=80&rim=14&load=102/100&speed=R

     

    Colin

  • eurortraveller
    eurortraveller Club Member Posts: 6,828 ✭✭✭
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    edited March 27 #4

    For car and caravan I simply go to local branch of County Tyres group, speak to the manager, take his advice and let him order them,-I have no idea  whether they are a popular size or not. I don’t search - he does.  It never seems a problem in small town Cornwall.

  • commeyras
    commeyras Forum Participant Posts: 1,853
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    edited March 28 #5

    Exactly what I do for my caravan ET.  Let those who know what they are talking about solve the problem.

  • Vulcan
    Vulcan Forum Participant Posts: 670
    edited March 28 #6

    Picked my wife's car up last week after full main dealer service and MOT, mileage on MOT certificate wrong and all four tyres under inflated with low pressure warning showing.

    I certainly would not trust any expert to choose tyres for my vehicle or caravan.

  • Navigateur
    Navigateur Forum Participant Posts: 3,880
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    edited March 28 #7

    My girlfriend purchased new tyres last month and this week the TPMS was showing low pressure in one tyre.  No way could she get the tyre valve cap off to (re)inflate - neither could her daughter or the chaps who kindly stopped to help.  Jammed on as tight as they would go - which is not the correct procedeure. Do new starts get even a 10 minute apprenticeship now? 

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