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We have just had two Maxxis CP tyres fitted, so decided to get the spare taken off (under the van) and replace that and use the best old tyre as the spare. At six years old, one of the tyres was cracking, so thought it was about time to change. When the spare was removed, it became obvious that the wheel hadn't been off in a while. It was 17 years old! And had no pressure in it at all and the tyre fitter said it almost "fell to bits" when taken off the rim. Last year we travelled about 5,000 miles in Europe and 2000 in the UK. Something tells me we would have been bu
ered if we'd had a puncture!
So come on, get out and under, inside or wherever the spare is and check it! BTW. The Maxxis tyres cost me £238 for both, including everything. They are CP rated so I thought that a good price including cleaning the wheel rim and treating it against rust.

So come on, get out and under, inside or wherever the spare is and check it! BTW. The Maxxis tyres cost me £238 for both, including everything. They are CP rated so I thought that a good price including cleaning the wheel rim and treating it against rust.