Tyre Savers

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Fast in the footsteps of asking my tyres.....now to Tyre Savers. I'm looking to get a tyre savers to help when the MoHo is parked up for longer periods (so I nearly bought some before...maybe they would have helped).

I've seen the Fiamma Tyre Savers) and also the Milenca Staka tyre saver. Anyone have experience of using these or others. One thing that is a slight concern is whether they will stay stationary on a paved driveway when trying to drive on to them (although that said, I have managed it in the past with Milenco levelling blocks when trying to get it closer to level at home).

EDIT: motorhome, not camper.
 
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Honestly dont see the point in these ! The weight of the vehicle is still in the same place on the tyre, ( flatspot) the tyre is still beingdegraded by uv rays , it seems Fiamma etc sit down and think of things to design and sell that most new motorhomers think they need but generally sit in the garage waiting for some distant relative to come along and flog it off for £1 at a car boot when we are pushing up daisys,
Tyres save lives check them regularly and replace them before they are needed
 
Never had a problem and our vans sit for 6 months sometimes, easily sorted by moving it or going for a drive, which is better for it anyway, but I NEVER fit MoHo tyres.
 
Pudsey Bear said:
Never had a problem and our vans sit for 6 months sometimes, easily sorted by moving it or going for a drive, which is better for it anyway, but I NEVER fit MoHo tyres.
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I think that is a good plan. I always intend (though rarely do) to take a spin every week to keep stuff moving and the brakes from sticking and that *should* take care of any tyre deformation.

I had a notable issue with the tyres on my little trailer, which got very little use and sat stationary. The tyres significantly cracked on an embossed part and so much so I replaced the tyres before using it again as a precaution.
 
andyjanet said:
Honestly dont see the point in these ! The weight of the vehicle is still in the same place on the tyre, ( flatspot) the tyre is still beingdegraded by uv rays , it seems Fiamma etc sit down and think of things to design and sell that most new motorhomers think they need but generally sit in the garage waiting for some distant relative to come along and flog it off for £1 at a car boot when we are pushing up daisys,
Tyres save lives check them regularly and replace them before they are needed
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What could be a better use of the cash spend on those ramps would be tyre covers if motorhome (or any vehicle for that matter) left always with the same tyres facing the sun, especially in sunny areas to protect against UV.
 
Yep, as David mentioned, tyre socks to protect from UV and Frost. I have a set and use them all the time when parked at home here or in France.
 
andyjanet said:
Honestly dont see the point in these ! The weight of the vehicle is still in the same place on the tyre, ( flatspot) the tyre is still beingdegraded by uv rays , it seems Fiamma etc sit down and think of things to design and sell that most new motorhomers think they need but generally sit in the garage waiting for some distant relative to come along and flog it off for £1 at a car boot when we are pushing up daisys,
Tyres save lives check them regularly and replace them before they are needed
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I agree with always keeping tyres in decent conditions, both with the MoHo and with my (fairly high performance) car. About 35 years ago a close friend of mine was killed when she had a tyre blowout. Car rolled. Thankfully it would have been quick, given the fatal injury.

Thankfully I'm a 6 year motorhome owner, so at least I'm inclined to seek others experience first ;). Although I'm not sure I agree with the "weight still being in the same place": the theory - I assume - is 'cupping' the tyre provides a larger contact point and therefore greater weight distribution.
Still, their utility does seem to be rather questionable.
 
wildebus said:
What could be a better use of the cash spend on those ramps would be tyre covers if motorhome (or any vehicle for that matter) left always with the same tyres facing the sun, especially in sunny areas to protect against UV.
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As it happened, I had started to think about that. May well be worth taking a more serious look at.
 
Bracknell MoHo said:
As it happened, I had started to think about that. May well be worth taking a more serious look at.
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Something waterproof that can be tucked behind the arches to stop it blowing around would do the trick :) I have a couple of wheel covers that I have for protecting the tyres when painting the vehicle sides and arches which I could use, but don't tend to worry about UV in Scotland!
But having said that, just in the middle of a little project that knocks that theory on the head for sure!
 
Bracknell MoHo said:
Thankfully I'm a 6 year motorhome owner, so at least I'm inclined to seek others experience first ;). Although I'm not sure I agree with the "weight still being in the same place": the theory - I assume - is 'cupping' the tyre provides a larger contact point and therefore greater weight distribution.
Still, their utility does seem to be rather questionable.
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Surely if they were cupping the tyre then they would come in different sizes, over the years ive had motorhomes that were on various sizes of tyres
 
wildebus said:
What could be a better use of the cash spend on those ramps would be tyre covers if motorhome (or any vehicle for that matter) left always with the same tyres facing the sun, especially in sunny areas to protect against UV.
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Wheel protection over winter. 1 bag for two wheels.

Ever wondered what to do do with an empty 1ton bag of sand / gravel, that was delivered by your local builders merchant ?. Make sure all remains of sand / gravel are cleaned off the bag. Then cut the bag in half ( top to bottom, across the bottom, and up the other side ). The bag should now...
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If your van is going to be laid up for any significant time, Jack it up onto axle stands or blocks so the wheels are off the ground. Saves handbrake sticking too.
Remove the wheels if you are in Liverpool
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