Most of us are aware of and careful with our car tyres, even the spare, but it’s a very different matter with motorhome rubber, which can stand all through the winter without a moment’s thought and can even be woefully neglected all year round. But a careless attitude towards your tyres can have several negative effects on the only thing that you have lying between your 3500kg+ motorhome and the road. These problems may include:
◼ Tyre wear This is potentially dangerous to your health and your wallet. The law states that you should have at least 1.6mm of tread depth spread evenly across three-quarters of the width of the rubber. That 1.6mm is the equivalent of the lip around the edge of a 20p coin, so consider keeping one in your vehicle for monthly checks. Fines for bald tyres are up to £2500, with three points on your licence for good measure. Oh, that’s per tyre!
If the tyre is really old, it could
