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Just finished repair of caravan and have noticed a little more give in the wall than compared with original solid bits?? is this due to the insulation (polystrene sheet, not blue closed cell stuff). Frame is obviously a lot more solid now it consists of wood!!

The other question is tyres, they appear brand new, but I am concerned as to their suitability, I think they are car tyres.... The van itself is light(ish) a 1989 Swift corniche 14/2

Cheers

as said take them to a tyre dealer and have them inspected,if tyres over 5 years they should be changed anyway.and its cheaper than a motorway breakdown with a flat tyre.

http://www.tyres-pneus-online.co.uk/reading-tyre-markings-advice.html

 hi , does anyone know what the tyre presure should be on a 1994 compass image 360/2 van the tyres are 165/80 R13. just aquired van and cant find any ref to ;press; in the paper work.

        ,thanks ellroy.

Quote: Originally posted by ellroy on 28/6/2011

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hi , does anyone know what the tyre presure should be on a 1994 compass image 360/2 van the tyres are 165/80 R13. just aquired van and cant find any ref in the paper work.

  hi, many thanks tentz,

            ,ellroy.

Quote: Originally posted by tango55 on 28/6/2011

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It's okay people advising to fit car tyres on a caravan but if you have problems and then happen to be involved in accident

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My 1990 Swift Corvette runs on car tyres, as specified in the manual. 165R13 82T. running at 32 psi. Other vans run on strengthened commercial van tyres, usually at much higher psi. eg 60 psi.

You need to check the manual, or find the info online. I used to have it all saved, but lost the HD it was on, typically without a backup.

Many thanks for the comments, very helpful I would like to know if anyone out there has a copy of the 1989 Swift manual, the tyres are less than 12 months old but the previous owner had them fitted.

Regarding the wall, I think when I repair the left hand side I will try to keep the original blue stuff, the white polystrene just isn't as rigid.

Cheers!