Tyres, which panel van tyres give the highest mileage?

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I fitted my LWB Renault Master panel van conversion with Kumho Radial 857 about which I am quite pleased with their performance with the exception that they appear to not to be lasting quite as long as I had hoped for despite only driving 'Millie' very smoothly.

Initially I only put them onto the front but then some 12,000 miles later I changed the back tyres as well and fitted the new wheels onto the front, now some 6,000 miles later the original Kumho's have now done a total of 18,000 miles and they will soon need to be changed!

Harking back to my commercial days, our van tyres used to last up to 50,000 and my Land Rover Discovery tyres used to achieve similar mileages.

So, one and all, what sort of mileages do you get out of your tyres and what make/model are they?
 
I've just fitted Agilis cross climate to my Renault Master conv and they seem quite 'grippy' on grass. It'll be interesting to see how long they last.
 
Simples, softer more comfortable tyres give a nicer ride and better grip, harder tyres less so but last longer
 
Looking at being in the Alps in winter. Anyone know what tyres with the snowflake on are suitable for a Renault Master conversion?
 
Local Ambulance trust using Michelin Agilis ALPIN Winter tyres As do a lot of the supermarket home delivery Sprinter vans

I would also consider Michelin CrossClimate all season tyres now available in commercial sizes ( Costco can be good value for Michelins)


I use Michelin Agilis ALPINS on my Sprinter based camper and have no issues when in the French Alpes in the winter for ski trips ( quiet for road noise )
 
Millie Master

I always install new tyres on rear and move part worn rears and put them on the front
 
nabsim said:
Simples, softer more comfortable tyres give a nicer ride and better grip, harder tyres less so but last longer
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The majority of campers/motorhomes age out their tyres long before the tread wears down, so generally speaking most folk would be best going for the softer tyres for the reason Neil gives above (y)
I have found Continentals tend to be softer than Michelins (I like to stick with top brands when it comes to Tyres), but having said that the Michelin Cross-Climates are a bit of a game-changer and a superb option.

Biggarmac said:
Looking at being in the Alps in winter. Anyone know what tyres with the snowflake on are suitable for a Renault Master conversion?
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it was on my cars rather than a van, but I found the Michelin Cross-Climate to be better than the Continental dedicated Winter Tyre and if available at the right load and size for your Motorhome, would say that has got to be probably the best choice - and the Cross-Climate is a certified Winter Tyre so obeys the rules in Germany and Switzerland with their obigitory winter tyre requirements
 
Bridgestone Duravis 215/70 x 15 C 109/107 regularly interchanged 60,000+mls
 
My tyres usually crack out of usability before wearing out. But out of a limited range
I've found Bridgestone R296 to be best, (now superseded by the Bridgestone Duravis range)
After 10 years and +70,000 miles I chucked them due to radial cracking but only on the
walls very near the tread, which makes me think that French roundabout stressing was the cause,
otherwise I'm certain +100,000 miles would have been possible.
Before anyone says 10 year old tyres are past their best, why do Honda state on my mbike
manual, 'Inspect tyres thoroughly every X? number of years, dispose of at 10 years'.
And that's for a new +140mph bike.
 
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I'd second the Bridgestones, I have them on my current Citroen Relay (FWD) and previous RWD vans. They wear well and the tread pattern provides a bit more grip than some others in camping fields
 
Wow 60,000 miles on a set of tyres on a fwd ducato


when i had a ducato camper and rotated the tyres i was only getting about 24,000 miles and my mates now only seem to get between 14,000 and 17,000 miles on a front pair though the don’t rotate them
 
got continentals on my ducato the fronts are wearing quite quickly rears are ok after 14,000 miles my car has kumhos and they are worn out at 18,000 miles and this is a little kia that weighs very little i will change them for something else but i will say they are grippy
 
My Fiat Ducato Maxi 5 OEM Continental campervan 16" tyres, were changed at 52k miles due to cracking with 4mm of tread remaining, by Quickfit at £102 each.
Under half the MRP price Plus an MOT for £25!
Couldn't believe that a major tyre retailer prices could be so low, MOT price varies, depending on the time of day and only those premise that cater for Light commercial vehicles.
 
daygoboy said:
I've found Bridgestone R296 to be best, (now superseded by the Bridgestone Duravis range)
After 10 years and +70,000 miles I chucked them due to radial cracking but only on the
walls very near the tread, which makes me think that French roundabout stressing was the cause,
otherwise I'm certain +100,000 miles would have been possible.
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What type/make of van are yu running because those mileages are exceptional and would suggest live axles at both ends of your van?
 
Can it be that only sides of treath that are on the outside of motorhome ( or only inside) wear fast, then its an alighnment problem.
By the way a motorhome is build, often verry little weight on front tyres, so front is lifted a little, and with that alignment chanches, wich can give this kind of wear. Then the motorhome has to be aligned fully loaded a you go on tripp. Better would be to try to shift as much possible weight to the front, but not always possible.
 
Millie Master said:
What type/make of van are yu running because those mileages are exceptional and would suggest live axles at both ends of your van?
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Good guess, yes solid axle front and solid twinwheel rwd. Vario type van 6.6tonnes. I chucked those tyres with
6mm tread remaining. I think, considerate ((make that slow) driving, low power output premium tyres all contributed.
6 X tyres on the van are cheaper per mile than 4 on the car, and a hell of a lot cheaper per mile than 2 on the
motorbike, and that's not an exaggeration!
 
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