Message Forums

Quote: Originally posted by jasie on 09/9/2013

---

34 sounds really low...ours are at 60...have you got a plate on the van somewhere that tells you the corect pressure

re the tyre dates find a string of numbers & letters close to the tyres bead usually starting with DOT at the end you will find the 3 or 4 numbers relating to your tyres age. If your tyres have just 3 numbers they will have been made pre- 2000

A tyre marked 2501 was manufactured in week 25 of 2001

---

Going over the load does not matter; my tyres are van tyres which were on an offer from my local tyre place, and are well over the required loading. Put many miles on them now, piece of mind knowing they are not being put under any undue strain.

My caravan is Maximum Technically Permitted Laden Mass (MTPLM or what used to be termed Gross Vehicle Weight, GVW) of 1250kg; half of that, per wheel, is 625kg. My tyres are rated at 750kg (Load Rating 98).

750kg X 2 = 1500kg max load on tyres.

MTPLM = 1250kg.

1500kg -1250kg = 250kg margin of safety (20%)

This is a personal choice, based on what was on offer at the time. Important part of the caravan though IMHO.

PS Hope the service goes well, and a good first time holiday can go ahead as a try out!! Some lovely sites in Derbyshire, mabe not far from home...

Quote: Originally posted by allysson on 10/9/2013

---

Thanks, I understand it a bit better now.

I presume there are problems when going under the load, but does it matter if its over, for example 98 instead of 95, just curious.

Thank you also Bill, I have had a look at the book. When it talks about the Laden mass and tyre pressure it says possible and declared what does this mean.

---