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Has anyone got any information on what age caravan tyres should be replaced??? That is providing there is still plenty of tread. I don't want to get caught with side wall splits or other degenerative issues. Is there an Australian standard or manufacturers recommendation. Are there any insurance issues if a tyre is past a certain age and blows causes damage??
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Reply By: Member - Bucky - Friday, Jun 03, 2011 at 04:01
Friday, Jun 03, 2011 at 04:01
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Just google your question.
Remember one thing though, if an insurance company can find a way out of paying, they might
well use the age of the tyres, as an excuse.
For piece of mind, replace them if old.
Cheers
Bucky
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Follow Up By: Olsen's 4WD Tours and Training - Friday, Jun 03, 2011 at 04:24
Friday, Jun 03, 2011 at 04:24
Five to six years is the normally accepted maximum age. UV light does hasten the degradation.
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Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Friday, Jun 03, 2011 at 06:31
Friday, Jun 03, 2011 at 06:31
While UV does have a detrimental effect, so does ozone and you won't stop that by covering them.
They start to deteriorate from the day they are made. If you are loading them to 100% of their design load, I would be very conservative about their age limit.
If you use a tyre which has a load capacity
well above the actual load carried, then maybe 7 or 8 years would be OK?
From memory, Michelin will not retread anything over 5 years old.
Cheers,
Peter
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Reply By: Member - Oldbaz. NSW. - Friday, Jun 03, 2011 at 08:26
Friday, Jun 03, 2011 at 08:26
While I have no argument with replacing tyres at five years old, I certainly dont practise it. I have a Baby Freighter
farm trailer with tyres that are 50 year old, carries
huge loads & never had a tyre issue. That will come getting the studs off..:)))). I have
several Dean tipping trailers of ages up to 40..no tyre issues there either. Yes I know
they are low use etc & not comparable to on road usage. I put 20 year old splits on
my hilux during summer when it becomes a fire unit & no tyre gets rougher treatment
than on fire grounds. I think maybe they are so hard now as to be impregnable.
No farmer changes tractor tyres due to age...too bloody expensive. All the tyres on my
daily drivers (2), hilux, & Jackaroo are over 5 years old as shared usage dictates, with
no issues that can be attributed to age. I inspect carefully, run high pressures, &
replace when wear dictates...works for me...cheers....oldbaz.
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Follow Up By: Member Bushy 04(VIC) - Friday, Jun 03, 2011 at 19:36
Friday, Jun 03, 2011 at 19:36
Doing the same as you Oldbaz, tyres over 5yrs cannot afford to replace them all the time. If the tyre wear is down or showing signs of damage then it gets a new set, I
check my tyres regularly.
Bushy
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Follow Up By: Mark C - Friday, Jun 03, 2011 at 20:42
Friday, Jun 03, 2011 at 20:42
Oh, some common sence, not very common now days.
Well said Oldbaz.
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Reply By: Ianw - Sunday, Jun 05, 2011 at 18:02
Sunday, Jun 05, 2011 at 18:02
From the Bridgestone tyre site
How old is too old?
This is a subject of much debate within the tyre industry and no tyre expert can tell exactly how long a tyre will last. However, on the results of experience many tyre companies, including Bridgestone, warrant their tyres against manufacturing and material defects for five years from the date of manufacture. Based on their understanding a number of vehicle manufacturers are now advising against the use of tyres that are more than six years old due to the effects of ageing.
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