Campervan tyre recommendations

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#295817 26-Apr-2022 10:56

We have a five year old Fiat Ducato campervan which has done 52000km, and the original front tyres need replacing.
The rears are hardly worn at all.
The tyres are Continentals 215/75 R16C 116/114R.

I'm looking for advice on how to replace them.

Should I -
Get two more of the same and just replace the fronts?
Get two different ones (recommendations?)
Any other comments or suggestions?

Any recommendations for tyre places in Christchurch or Blenheim?

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#2906788 26-Apr-2022 11:41

Hyper Drive have 40% off currently only most of their tyres. they ship around the country and use local shops for fitting/balancing.

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#2907114 27-Apr-2022 02:49

I have bought budget brand tyres from Hyperdrive in the past and found them to be ok from a price perspective. Bear in mind their advertised prices do not include fitting/balancing - that is added at checkout.

I did see their current 40% off sale advertised so I had a look at their site last night - I note that they hiked the price of BF Goodrich tyres before offering the 40% discount - ie the BFG All Terrains I've had my eye on for months were around $480 normally, but suddenly they are $810 (and the 40% discount brings them back down to $486+fitting). I am not sure if they have done this tactic with other brands as I don't actively monitor them all. I do know that the BFG's are generally never offered at a discount by Hyperdrive, so it's ironic that the one time they are included in a percentage off sale, they appear to have hiked the price first which is a bit sneaky IMO...

I did get a very good price from KATS (Kaiapoi Alignment & Tyres) today - $420 for the abovementioned BFG's, including fitting & balancing (+ free rotation & balancing for the life of the tyres) which to me is a no brainer. Plus it's supporting a small local business. I think it's definitely worth giving them a call to check their prices. "KATS - tigers on tyres, pussies on price". They have stores in Kaiapoi (obviously) and Rolleston.

On tyre brands, I'd say if you got 52,000kms out of your Continentals, you should probably stick with them as they obviously have good longevity on that vehicle.

[EDIT: added clarification]

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#2907115 27-Apr-2022 05:27

Wheelbarrow01:

I did see their current 40% off sale advertised so I had a look at their site last night - I note that they hiked the price of BF Goodrich tyres before offering the 40% discount - ie the BFG All Terrains I've had my eye on for months were around $480 normally, but suddenly they are $810 (and the 40% discount brings them back down to $486+fitting). I am not sure if they have done this tactic with other brands as I don't actively monitor them all. I do know that the BFG's are generally never offered at a discount by Hyperdrive, so it's ironic that the one time they are included in a percentage off sale, they appear to have hiked the price first which is a bit sneaky IMO...

More than “a bit sneaky” - it’s downright despicable and isn’t it actually illegal?

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#2907152 27-Apr-2022 09:06

At the motorhome parks there must be that guy who talks about nothing else but tyres. He'll be talking to the guy that knows everything about Seagull outboards.

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#2907681 27-Apr-2022 20:17

Your preferred tyre vendor will give you an idea on what constitutes 'similar' tyres.

Keep them as paired.

Not much more to add really.

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#2907698 27-Apr-2022 21:31

eracode:

Wheelbarrow01:

I did see their current 40% off sale advertised so I had a look at their site last night - I note that they hiked the price of BF Goodrich tyres before offering the 40% discount - ie the BFG All Terrains I've had my eye on for months were around $480 normally, but suddenly they are $810 (and the 40% discount brings them back down to $486+fitting). I am not sure if they have done this tactic with other brands as I don't actively monitor them all. I do know that the BFG's are generally never offered at a discount by Hyperdrive, so it's ironic that the one time they are included in a percentage off sale, they appear to have hiked the price first which is a bit sneaky IMO...

More than “a bit sneaky” - it’s downright despicable and isn’t it actually illegal?

Yea I am trying not to be too judgy - it's possible they didn't hike the price in one go - it may have steadily risen over the course of a few weeks. However the fact remains that their full price for these tyres used to be similar to other outlets but now it's several hundred dollars higher before discount. This indicates to me that it's not just a case of wholesale prices going up.

It will be interesting to see what the full price does once their 40% off sale is over.

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#2907773 28-Apr-2022 02:27

The Briscoes discount promo business model is becoming more popular.

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#2907791 28-Apr-2022 08:45

As it's a campervan I'd look for a light commercial tyre with good tread durability. I don't think you need European tyres for what is effectively a light commercial vehicle, that assumedly gets limited use.

And yes, 100% match pairs and put the best pair on the front wheels.

In Blenheim, I've gotten good prices before at Jack's Tyres on Park Terrace. They offer a wide range and always seem happy to listen to what you need and do a deal. I've bought trailer tyres, car tyres and SUV tyres there before.

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#2907914 28-Apr-2022 14:37

Thanks for all the advice.
In the end we got a pair of Continentals fitted by Tyre General in Blenheim for NZD750, which seems quite resonable.

And just in case you do want to know more about seagulls.... https://www.pinterest.nz/jack_0ff/seagull-outboard/

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#2907921 28-Apr-2022 15:04

I already have a neighbour with more Seagulls than shown on that page but his camper isn't a Ducato. The neighbour with a Ducato hasn't put many kms on it so has never bought tyres.