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Purplemadboy



Member Since: 22 Jul 2014
Location: Scotland
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Scotland 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 Metropolis LE Auto Firenze Red
New tyres

I need 2 new tyres for my van , I'm pretty sure I have Maxxis tyres on the van just now. After doing a bit of searching I found that I can get Dunlops for the same price as the Maxxis and I can get hankooks even cheaper .
Do you guys have any experience of these tyres any other brand that would work on a caravan ? Do it now ! Your a long time dead !!

Post #288424 27th Jan 2016 11:41 am
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chicken george



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holidaycottages.co.uk a whole weeked away at less than the price of van tyres Rolling Eyes At work
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Post #288426 27th Jan 2016 11:44 am
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SaabDriver



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I believe Hankook were OE on Swift caravans at one time so should be fine.

I don't know what size you are looking at or the weight of your caravan but if they are 175/80/14 you might want to consider changing to 185/75/14 for a higher load rating.

The 175's are 99 (775kg) the 185's are 102 (850kg).

My last caravan had 2 year old 175's fitted and I can't help but think having them running so close to their limit on a 1500kg caravan had something to do with one of them delaminating and causing so much damage the caravan was a right off. Mine, Saab convertible
Hers, MY08 GS auto

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SaabDriver



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I was right,they made a big thing about changing to Hankook in 2010. http://www.swiftgroup.co.uk/swift-group/ne...y-campaign
And quietly changed to fitting DMack a couple of years ago, I think they had supply problems and tyres they fit now include Kargomax, Nankang and Duran.

Bailey as far as I know fit Michelin. Mine, Saab convertible
Hers, MY08 GS auto

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Purplemadboy



Member Since: 22 Jul 2014
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Thanks for the info Saab , my tyre size is 185 R14C 104/102 N .. I can get 2 hankooks for £125 by black circle Do it now ! Your a long time dead !!

Post #288459 27th Jan 2016 6:25 pm
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LandyV8



Member Since: 22 Dec 2015
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I have replaced the tyres on my Lunar back in September. I too had Maxxis but opted for Hankooks. I ordered them from Tyreleader.com. How does £86 sound for 2 delivered.

They are despatched direct from Germany but only took 2 or 3 days to arrive and i had them fitted and balanced at a local fitter for £20.

https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/han...00r-391451

I also got a full set of Pirelli for the Freelander from them too.

Worth a look

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Purplemadboy



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I'm pretty sure I'm going to go with these tyres http://www.blackcircles.com/catalogue/hank...e=32992746 , I don't have axle stands or anything like that , I will use the mobile fitter to go to storage and fit them there.
What do you guys think of these tyres ? Do it now ! Your a long time dead !!

Post #288645 29th Jan 2016 1:00 pm
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SaabDriver



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Those will be fine. Last time I had tyres fitted I left the caravan on blocks at one side and the trolly jack at the other.
If you are friendly with others that store their caravan at the same place you could borrow their spare to use while you take yours for the new tyres. Mine, Saab convertible
Hers, MY08 GS auto

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Purplemadboy



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Scotland 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 Metropolis LE Auto Firenze Red

Hi Saab , the van is stored at a caravan club compound , you can't do that kind of Censored in the compound , I need to take the van out of the yard for it to be serviced or have the tyres fitted . It isn't a problem as there is loads of space outside of the yard , I'm more than happy for the fitter to come to me , it's only £125 for the tyres supplied & fitted. Do it now ! Your a long time dead !!

Post #288724 30th Jan 2016 9:32 am
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