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Markings: All tyres are obviously marked with their section width, aspect ratio, type and rim diameter, so a 215/70R15C is a European tyre 215 mm wide, 70% as high in section as it is wide, of radial construction and fitting a rim 15" in diameter, it's also a Commercial grade tyre. This is a typical Boxer/new Ducato tyre. Tyres have a lot of other information on them as well - a numeric load index, the maximum allowable pressure, load carrying ability at that pressure, maximum speed rating and date of manufacture. Commercial tyres usually have a prominent 'C' or 'LT' in their description but some semi-commercial tyres might only have '6 ply rating' marked on them somewhere.
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Today we had to take our Mhome in for a slow puncture looked at and there was a nail in the side wall! Brian asked the question do we have to have camper tyres and not just White van tyres and you've given us a reply. Basically as it stands still for extended times and it needs tyre pressure over 65psi on rear axle we need Camper Tyres.
MHF has a knack of giving us the answer when we need it even though we haven't asked the question.
Thanks for that jayboy. I didn't know there was a Continental Vanco Camping tyre. My Fiat dealer dealer fitted my van Vanco 2 whatever the difference is. They are very good in the wet by comparison to the Michelins I had before, Alan.
I fitted the New Michelin Agilis Camping mk2 tyres about 18 months ago and up to now I am very happy with them. They are much quieter and have more of a car like tread and are supposed to give a higher mpg, maybe that is why I got 1 mpg better this year?
They are M & S and cost about the same as the old MIchelin X Camping.
At the time we were told that the Michelin X Camping had been discontinued, however nearly every van that we have seen in France had them fitted so maybe a UK thing or a lie?
Anyway, only time will tell as the old X type always cracked on the side walls and I just hope that these don't.
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Grath
Today we had to take our Mhome in for a slow puncture looked at and there was a nail in the side wall! Brian asked the question do we have to have camper tyres and not just White van tyres and you've given us a reply. Basically as it stands still for extended times and it needs tyre pressure over 65psi on rear axle we need Camper Tyres.
MHF has a knack of giving us the answer when we need it even though we haven't asked the question.
Jan
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Basically as it stands still for extended times and it needs tyre pressure over 65psi on rear axle we need Camper Tyres."
Rubbish!
Does not "Need" Camper tyres.
Good Quality "C" Rated tyres will be equally as good if not better and cheaper.
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