Hi All. The Dunlop Arrow tyres on my Campervan have gone 'funny'. Concave in the centre, just enough to feel with your hands, and one or probably two have some carcass separation, which can also be felt with the hands. This accounts for the wobbly steering at low speeds, and when starting off. My tyre man says he's never seen this on the Arrow tyre...
Any advice, please? On what to replace them with. Michelin, Pirelli, or should I go for Light truck tyres? Ugh! What do you Kombi folks use? Keeping in mind that the Kombi was rated at 2.3 tonnes GVM, and family sedans ...1.5 tonnes GVM ?
Colin - what do you run on, if I may ask?
Note: This is a library computer, and I can only get here once a week, at the earliest, or once a fortnight. Thanks. Cheers.
I always go for the light truck tyres.
Which brand is up to you, and your wallet!
I've never had any trouble from retreads, my kombies have never gone fast enough, the only ones i've ever replaced are due to punctures in the side wall.
hope this helps
Dave:thumb
I generally prefer the light truck tyres. The only new tyres I've tried were Michelin wintertreads. I was quite happy with them for my purposes (offroading and general commuting), but they would probably be too noisy on the highway for most.
Kruizin Kol
light truck tyres, I bought total el cheapo indonesian tyres which have been fantastic,over 10,00ks so far show no wear & handling is far more stable
Please, I need drivers side window regulator (winder mechanism) for my '54
Thanks, Fellas. I might go for Pirelli tyres.
They have a more modern tread pattern than the old Dunlops, and are a llittle wider, 'though I hope this doesn't make the steering heavier when parking.
My poor wife, the few times she drives the van around town, gets sore arms.
The new light truck tyres I've seen and handled are VERY heavy, and the walls are much stiffer. Sure, they'll carry a heavier load, but not so comfy.
The Librarian lady is kicking me out ! Must be near 8 pm.
Best. Might see you at Dromana Drive In.
I ran Bob Jane light truck tyres on my '73 camper. they lasted for years :thumb
Most people seem normal, till you get to know them.
Hey there,,
I put Bridgestone 185 light trucks on. Have done 56,000 on them in three years
Fronts look as though I could get another 30,000 out of them but rears need replaceing in about 5000, never got around to rotating them, used to look and think about it thats all..you can go down in the side wall size which makes a softer ride, but to make it lighter on the steering the trucks take I think around 45psi.
Never Rushed
I have been running Australian allrounder light truck on the Kombi, get 2 years out of them the Kombi handle's better and I use it as a daily driver.LT the way to go! and most insurance companys policy's demand them anyway, no LT's no pay out!
Rob......
Boxer Power
Member of DMLRK.....Die Mittler Lebuns Resto Komeradschaft
Peter Hill
1975 Type 2 Double Cab
modulus.com.auI'm also running Bob Jane Allrounders and have had no problems. Then again, I've never had anything else so I've got nothing to compare too!!
I'm running GT Radials 225x16 50 series, front & rear. They are a top tyre. But probably a bit big for most Kombies. Still I like them😀
