Practical Motorhome

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There are plenty of very important bits that go to make up a motorhome – gas storage, cookers, heaters, beds and even toilets – but the most important bits are actually black and round.

Yes that’s right: the tyres really are the single most important part of any motorhome, closely followed by the brakes.

Tyres are the only part of any vehicle that should be in contact with the road. They transmit drive, braking effort and steering, and support the weight. They are subjected to heat, cold and UV light, potholes and

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