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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Klean07 on July 23, 2024, 08:28:24 am
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Just checked mine which are around 18-24 months old with average annual mileage around 7,000. It looks like I'll be needing at least 3. My main question is do you think that because of the weight etc the tyres wear out quicker?
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Just checked mine which are around 18-24 months old with average annual mileage around 7,000. It looks like I'll be needing at least 3. My main question is do you think that because of the weight etc the tyres wear out quicker?
My rear tyres last a lot longer.only changed them once in 7 years and got loads of tread left on them yet.
Front tyres will need changing before next years MOT.only changed them once too but I've only done 24k miles in 7 years
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No idea. Never keep a tab on it, but I do know I’ve got one rear tyre that’s the original from when I bought the van in 2016 ;D
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When I got the system fitted I used to fill up the 650l tank to top. A few years ago one of my leaf springs snapped, now I only fill to 450l. Weight will always have a detrimental effect on any van.
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They seem to last forever. ;D
I now buy Hankook tyres - which were originally fitted - but it was my experience on Mrs. Gold's car getting through Michelins, Pirellis, Nexens that made me switch to Hankooks. They seem to last appreciably longer but I don't have any mileages to give you.
Also I reckon my van is pretty unique on the forum as it is rear wheel drive.
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I bought 5 new wheels for £75 each and got new budget tyres on them. That was 2 years ago and still going strong. I heard you can now buy puncture insurance but when folk begin to drive over a nail when the tyre needs renewed the insurance companies will stop selling it because they provide a new tyre.
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I bought 5 new wheels for £75 each and got new budget tyres on them. That was 2 years ago and still going strong. I heard you can now buy puncture insurance but when folk begin to drive over a nail when the tyre needs renewed the insurance companies will stop selling it because they provide a new tyre.
I had tyre, wheel and smart repair insurance on my old car. When I changed car the same company wouldn't offer the tyre repair/replacement. I've now got wheel and Smart repair Cover. Well worth it with the way Mrs drives. Costs £13 a month. Just had a smart repair done and the results weren't that great. He's coming back out next week to do a proper spray job.
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My Michelins were 200 each the last ones were 125 each and the previous tyres were 101 each
The fronts go first but had a puncture on the rear with a screw destroyed it on the m25
I found the cheap ones don’t last as well but if your on a budget buy the part worn ones from any cheap tyre shop lay 50 a go
The builders leave thousands of screws laying around and the potholes wrecked yet another tyre and rim
oddest tyre story my mates mum brought a brand new mini clubman in the seventies second night the thrives stole all four tyres and put four bald ones on she got stopped on the way to Windsor safari park and busted the car was two days old !!
The sympathic police man made us all wait by the side of the road in the pouring rain whilst a tow truck came to pick the car up we all walked to Windsor station soaked and hungry his mum got points and a large fine and to this day I have never seen a lion
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I have came to realise that I'm better buying budget tyres now. I don't drive fast and a puncture on the sidewall means a new tyre no matter what make it is unless you have puncture insurance.
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Mine last at least 5 to 6 years (back last a good 6 years), I do just over 7K miles a year, use Michelins and drive old shape dispatch.
Definitely helps keeping tyres properly inflated, only check pressures every 4 months.
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Mine last at least 5 to 6 years (back last a good 6 years), I do just over 7K miles a year, use Michelins and drive old shape dispatch.
Definitely helps keeping tyres properly inflated, only check pressures every 4 months.
I used to use Continentals, they came with the van when new. Seemed to wear quickly. My neighbour suggested Avons and they wear a lot better, loads of tread on them. Difficult to find now as I think they went bust.
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My Michelins were 200 each the last ones were 125 each and the previous tyres were 101 each
The fronts go first but had a puncture on the rear with a screw destroyed it on the m25
I found the cheap ones don’t last as well but if your on a budget buy the part worn ones from any cheap tyre shop lay 50 a go
The builders leave thousands of screws laying around and the potholes wrecked yet another tyre and rim
oddest tyre story my mates mum brought a brand new mini clubman in the seventies second night the thrives stole all four tyres and put four bald ones on she got stopped on the way to Windsor safari park and busted the car was two days old !!
The sympathic police man made us all wait by the side of the road in the pouring rain whilst a tow truck came to pick the car up we all walked to Windsor station soaked and hungry his mum got points and a large fine and to this day I have never seen a lion
I would never advise anyone to buy part worn tyres.....esp with the weight of water we carry.
You can buy half decent, brand new tyres for £70 fitted round here!
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Are yours pumped?
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poop I reckon mine are between 18 to 24 months a bit longer at the back, I think I'm breaking to much ???
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Just a quick rethink, I never had a car until this year so hopefully now longer as I would be driving van all the time
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Ones on the back have been on there 3 years at least and they were on the front, fronts still have plenty of tread 2 years old, I do about 7-8 k a year, I drive slow though so maybe that helps. ;D
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Ones on the back have been on there 3 years at least and they were on the front, fronts still have plenty of tread 2 years old, I do about 7-8 k a year, I drive slow though so maybe that helps. ;D
Says Lewis Hamilton 😂
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expensive tyres may not last as long as cheap ones but they have far better tread pattern for dealing with the wet and more importantly standing water - budget tyres are also a harder compound so less grip all round
Front tyres tend to wear faster - a combination of weight (engine) unless you have an old VW camper conversion and the constant turning of the wheels - these front tyres get scrubbed more often creating wear on the inner and out edges
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expensive tyres may not last as long as cheap ones but they have far better tread pattern for dealing with the wet and more importantly standing water - budget tyres are also a harder compound so less grip all round
Front tyres tend to wear faster - a combination of weight (engine) unless you have an old VW camper conversion and the constant turning of the wheels - these front tyres get scrubbed more often creating wear on the inner and out edges
When you have staff, you have to be more careful.
A friend of ours has a Mercedes delivery van. In winter he changes from summer tyres to winter tyres mainly to cover himself incase a health and safety issue arises.
Initially I felt that was a bit extreme, but thinking about it, it's makes sense.
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they are the only thing connecting you to the road - people seem happy to spend 4k + on heated water but not an extra £30 a corner on tyres - nothing as strange as folk
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they are the only thing connecting you to the road - people seem happy to spend 4k + on heated water but not an extra £30 a corner on tyres - nothing as strange as folk
I always buy brand new tyres(usually mid range nexens).👍
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I've got a tyre changer and a trade account.
All seasons in the winter and 1/2 decent tyres in the summer.
Watch out for those load ratings.
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I don't think those little ford couriers count as a van do they ? ;D
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I've recently changed my elderly Ford Ranger's tyres.
It carries around 500 kg daily, and the last set of tyres, Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S, lasted 30,000 miles at a cost of £407,
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Its the front ones that tend to wear first on my Dispatch though on my smaller van a partner they'll last longer. I have a friend who is md of Bridgestone Tyres Uk that gets them for less than half price I've ordered a set that retail at £160 each but his price is £65 each only flaw is that I've got to pay a garage £10 for each tyre to be fitted but in the long run I'm hoping they'll last much longer,
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Its the front ones that tend to wear first on my Dispatch though on my smaller van a partner they'll last longer. I have a friend who is md of Bridgestone Tyres Uk that gets them for less than half price I've ordered a set that retail at £160 each but his price is £65 each only flaw is that I've got to pay a garage £10 for each tyre to be fitted but in the long run I'm hoping they'll last much longer,
Check the weight rating.
Most of us run our vans at max payload. You need to ensure that the tyres are within the weight rating.
A decent garage will do that for you but if you're buying them yourself it's on you to check.
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Its the front ones that tend to wear first on my Dispatch though on my smaller van a partner they'll last longer. I have a friend who is md of Bridgestone Tyres Uk that gets them for less than half price I've ordered a set that retail at £160 each but his price is £65 each only flaw is that I've got to pay a garage £10 for each tyre to be fitted but in the long run I'm hoping they'll last much longer,
I understand Bridgestone are good tyres.