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One caravan dealer that I was looking at last night was offering Tyrons at £120 a pair fitted, they were near Coventry.

David

Quote: Originally posted by york54 on 27/1/2009

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We have just ordered a new van to be delivered in April. We were asked if we wanted these fitted. As we didn't know much about them we thought we would research and let them know. Would you recommend we have them? Pro's etc..... much appreciated.

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Quote: Originally posted by MartyM on 27/1/2009

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If you are going to fit them to your caravan you may as well fit them to your car. Caravan tyres are no more likely to blow out or puncture than car tyres. Blowouts on caravans are not acts of god, they happen for a reason. Usually because the tyres are well over 5yrs old & perished or because they are cheap rubbish &/or incorrect weight rating.

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Quote: Originally posted by Kabbes on 18/6/2009

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Quote: Originally posted by MartyM on 27/1/2009

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If you are going to fit them to your caravan you may as well fit them to your car. Caravan tyres are no more likely to blow out or puncture than car tyres. Blowouts on caravans are not acts of god, they happen for a reason. Usually because the tyres are well over 5yrs old & perished or because they are cheap rubbish &/or incorrect weight rating.

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As he says, sums it up nicely, I think.

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I'll second that too.

Admittidly they would give some peace of mind though. Have you noticed that most of the caravans you see with flat tyres on the hard shoulder are in the early season or is it just me.

I think some are just put back on the road after winter layup without any consideration for the tyres.

I just wondered if anyone could confirm what I have been told.  That is, Tyrons are no longer necessary on the more modern caravan wheels, because of the wheel design.  If you have a up-to-date caravan and and older car, if my information is correct, it would seem more logical to  add tyrons to the car but not the caravan??

Best wishes

I had Tyrons fitted to my 1999 Van last year when I had new tyres, cost £100 at same time as tyres.

As for what they do, I have experienced a blow-out on a car rear wheel at speed and would not want to experience on a caravan whilst towing. So I check my tyres regularly, ensure they are correctly inflated and have Tyrons fitted to mitigate as far as possible.

Don't know what hte comment about new vans is about had wheel design changed. Are tyres less likely to come off? Anyone know the facts.

Hi all  I check my tyres and pressure before any journey and my tyres are less than five years old. I had Tyrons fitted from new and make sure my weight is under the max. But still I had a caravan tyre blowout on the motorway last year but the tyre stayed on the wheel thanks to the Tyron doing its job, I would never tow without them, you have four wheels on a car but only two on most caravans.

                                                                                   Vini